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Concrete Resurfacing in Salt Lake City, UT
A fresh overlay for scaled, pitted concrete that's still sound below. Get a free quote.
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Add the garage or shop size, the slab's age if you know it, and any cracks, stains or old coatings. Expect a callback about the floor and a time to see it.
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Concrete Resurfacing
Concrete Resurfacing in Salt Lake City, UT
Resurfacing sits between coating and replacing. When a garage floor or walk has scaled from salt and freeze-thaw, leaving pits and exposed stone too deep for a coating to bridge, an overlay rebuilds the surface without breaking out the slab. The test is what lies underneath: if the slab is level and its cracks are narrow and not moving, an overlay can work. If it is heaving, sinking or broken through, the overlay just cracks along with it, and a new slab is the better call.
Overlays are polymer-modified cement mixes, applied anywhere from a thin skim to a thicker build depending on how rough the slab is. The surface is ground or shot-blasted clean first, because an overlay grabs onto concrete the same way a coating does: sound and open, never dirty or sealed. Existing control joints are carried through so the slab can still move where it was designed to. Inside a garage, a resurfaced floor can be coated afterward, and outdoors it gets a broom or textured finish plus a penetrating sealer.
What's included
What goes into concrete resurfacing
- 01
Soundness check
Sounding for hollow spots and checking for movement to decide whether resurfacing is worth doing at all.
- 02
Surface prep
Grinding or blasting removes laitance, sealers and loose material so the overlay can grip.
- 03
Crack and spall repair
Cracks are filled and spalls rebuilt before the overlay goes on.
- 04
Polymer overlay
A polymer-modified cement layer, skimmed thin or built up thicker where pitting runs deep.
- 05
Joints carried through
Existing control joints are recut or kept open so cracking stays in the joints.
- 06
Finish and protection
A smooth finish ready for coating indoors, or a textured, sealed surface outdoors.
Examples
Concrete Resurfacing: examples of the work
Stock photos: examples of the work type.
How it works
Concrete Resurfacing, step by step
- 1
Test the slab
We check for hollow areas, movement and drainage to judge whether an overlay will last.
- 2
Prep and repair
The surface is ground clean, and cracks and spalls are repaired.
- 3
Apply the overlay
The overlay is mixed, spread and finished to the texture the space needs.
- 4
Seal or coat
Outdoor work is sealed, and garage floors can move on to an epoxy system after curing.
Questions
Concrete Resurfacing questions
Will a resurfaced walk survive Utah freeze-thaw and salt?
It can when it is locked onto a sound, well-drained slab and then sealed. Water that sits and freezes, plus heavy salt use, is what ruined the original surface, so slope, sealing and gentler de-icers help the new one last.
How much does concrete resurfacing cost?
It depends on the area, how much repair comes first and how thick the overlay has to be. Resurfacing usually takes less work than tearing out and repouring, which is why it's worth checking first. The quote is free and done on site.
What prep goes into a resurfacing job?
Most of the work happens before the overlay: cleaning, grinding or blasting, filling cracks and rebuilding spalls. Clear the area of cars, furniture and planters, and keep sprinklers off the slab for a day or two before and after.
Can I resurface a garage floor and then epoxy it?
Yes, and it's a common pairing for badly scaled garage floors. The overlay rebuilds a smooth, sound surface, then cures before it is lightly ground and coated like any other slab.
Resurfacing or replacement: how do you decide?
Movement decides most of it. A level slab with stable hairline cracks and surface damage is a resurfacing candidate. A slab that rocks, has sunk, heaved or cracked into pieces needs replacing, because an overlay can't fix what's underneath.
Coatings and concrete
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Service area
Concrete Resurfacing in these towns
We quote concrete resurfacing for homes and shops in these towns:
Salt Lake County
Tooele County
Free quotes on concrete resurfacing
Send the garage size and what's on the floor now, and a free quote follows with the prep explained.