Basement floors here fight ground moisture, garage floors fight road salt and shop floors carry weight. We plan each floor around its own problem, from vapor barrier to slope to thickness.
Concrete floors in Sioux Falls are mostly basement floors, garage floors and shop floors, and each has a different problem to solve. Basements sit in clay that holds water, so moisture from below is the issue. Garages take road salt that drips off cars all winter. Shops take weight.
For a floor inside a heated space, a vapor barrier under the slab and a drained granular base keep ground moisture from coming up into flooring, boxes and walls. Many houses here have a sump pit and drain tile, and a new floor section has to tie into that system without blocking it. In a garage, the floor should slope to the door or a drain so meltwater leaves, and a sealer helps it resist salt.
Shop and pole building floors are sized for the load: thicker concrete, steel and a firm base where a lift, a tractor or loaded shelving will stand. In-floor heat tubing can be placed before the pour if you want a warm shop. We also cut and replace sections of existing floors for plumbing work, sunken areas and drain repairs.
Concrete floors in Sioux Falls: common questions
Why is my garage floor pitted near where the car parks?
Salty slush drips off the car, soaks in and freezes. Over several winters the surface pits and flakes. Rinsing the floor in winter thaws and sealing it slows the damage. Deep pitting can be ground and coated or resurfaced.
Why is there white powder on my basement floor?
It is mineral salt left behind when moisture moves up through the slab and dries. It means the floor is taking in water from the soil. The cure is outside: gutters, grading and a working sump and drain tile.
Can you add in-floor heat to a new shop floor?
The tubing is laid on insulation and tied in place before the concrete is poured. It has to be planned ahead with whoever supplies the heating system. It cannot be added to an existing slab without an overlay.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We visit and measure.
- Written quote: Clear pricing with finish options.
- Prep & forms: We excavate, grade, compact the base and set forms and reinforcement.
- Pour, finish & cure: We pour, finish, cut control joints and tell you when you can use it.