Garage Floor Concrete in El Paso TX - a floor that drains and holds up under your car
Cracked, sunken or pooling garage floor? We dig out the soft spots, pack the base and pour a new slab that sheds water.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What does it take to redo a garage floor in El Paso?
Formcraft El Paso Concrete Company pours garage floor concrete in El Paso, TX. We break out the old floor, dig out and pack the ground under it, and pour a new slab sloped so water runs out the door instead of pooling under your car.
Most people call us because the old floor has cracked across, dropped near the door or holds water after a wash, and they want it done right this time. The price depends mostly on the size of the garage and what's under the old slab. The schedule depends on any permit, the weather on pour day and the days the concrete needs to cure before you use it. I'll look at all of it on site, and the estimate spells out what's included so you know what you're paying for.
How can you tell your garage floor needs replacing?
Cracks that keep widening
A crack that keeps opening, or one side sitting higher than the other, usually means the ground under the slab has settled or washed out. Waiting lets the edges chip and break up under your tires, so there's more to tear out later.
Water pooling on the floor
If water sits in the middle or runs toward the back wall after a storm or a car wash, the floor has lost its slope or never had enough. Standing water keeps working into the cracks and reaches whatever you store against the wall.
Sinking near the door
A floor that's dropped at the door or along one edge usually sits on dirt that was raked level instead of packed. It tends to keep going, and a bigger gap at the door lets water and dirt into the garage.
How we pour garage floor concrete
Most of a good garage floor happens before the truck shows up. We break out the old slab and haul it off, then dig out the topsoil and any soft spots. Then we pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, or bring in gravel fill and compact it so the floor doesn't settle with the dirt. We set the forms so the floor falls toward the door and pour when the day's conditions make sense. Then we finish the top and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along. After that we cure it, keeping the surface from drying out too fast so it hardens instead of turning dusty. If you're thinking about epoxy down the road, mention it at the estimate, because it changes what goes under the slab.
The garage is often one piece of a bigger fix. If the side of the house by the garage is cut into a slope, concrete retaining walls keep the dirt and runoff off your new apron. If you want color or a pattern at the entry, our decorative concrete work can be planned with the floor so the same crew pours it all.
Smooth troweled floor
Most garages get a hard, smooth surface that sweeps clean and can take a sealer or coating later. It can get slick when wet, so if you wash cars inside, ask about a broom finish near the door, a light dragged texture that gives tires and shoes some grip.
Floor planned for epoxy
This suits a shop or a garage you want coated and easy to clean. We plan the base and what goes under the slab around the coating, which only works if we know about it before the pour.
Get a written estimate for your garage floor
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set up a time. I come out, look at the floor and measure it, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation.
- Based in
- El Paso, TX 79901
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call about a garage floor in El Paso?
Here's how a garage floor job runs with us, from your first call to the day you park on the new slab.
Call or send the form
Reach us at (915) 265-1446 or through the form, and we'll set a time to come out. It helps to tell us what the floor is doing now and whether you want epoxy later.
Site visit and written estimate
On the visit I measure the garage, check where the water runs and ask how you use the space. You get a written estimate that says what's included and what isn't, so you can hold it up against other bids.
Paperwork, tear-out and prep
We line up any permit or paperwork the job needs, then break out the old floor. Then we prep the ground and set the forms.
Pour, joints and cure
Our crew pours and finishes the floor when conditions make sense, cuts the joints and starts the cure. Before we leave, I tell you when it's ready to walk on and when you can park on it.
Why El Paso homeowners call Formcraft for garage floors
I write your estimate myself
I come out, look at the floor and write the estimate, and I'm on site for the pour. Our own crew does the work, so the plan you agreed to is the one that gets built.
Concrete in El Paso since 2013
I framed houses before I switched to concrete. I learned the trade under a finisher here in El Paso and started this business in 2013. That's why I spend more time on the base and the joints than on how the top looks.
Licensed and fully insured, every job
We're licensed and fully insured, so you aren't taking on the risk of our crew working at your house. The work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
If you want to see how we'd handle your floor, ask for an estimate or call (915) 265-1446 and I'll come take a look.
Garage floors, permits and nearby work in El Paso
Inside El Paso city limits, the city requires a permit to build, alter, repair, move or tear down a building or structure. A garage is part of the house, so we settle the permit question with the city before we break anything out. Permits go through the city's One Stop Shop. The city also has contractors who do residential work, like foundations, alterations and grading, register with it. We're based in El Paso and work across the city and the cities around it, so we line up that paperwork as part of the job.
A lot of the older garage floors we tear out were poured over dirt that was raked flat and never packed, and that's why they dropped at the door. We see the same thing on garage jobs in Horizon City and Socorro, and we dig out and pack the base the same way there.
Questions about garage floor concrete in El Paso
How much does a new garage floor cost in El Paso?
I can't give you an honest number until I've seen your garage, because most of the difference between two floors is what's under them. A bigger floor, an old slab that's hard to break out, soft ground that has to be dug out and replaced, or prep for epoxy all push the price up. If the budget's tight, cut back on the finish and not the base, because the base can't be fixed later without tearing the floor out. The on-site estimate puts your number in writing.
Will my new garage floor crack?
Probably somewhere, because all concrete tends to crack as it moves with heat and moisture, and I won't promise you a floor that never does. What we control is where it cracks, which is why we cut joints so the cracks follow them. Wire mesh or other reinforcement can't stop cracking either, but when it sits in the right place it can keep cracks narrower.
Do I need a vapor barrier under my garage floor if I plan an epoxy coating?
Maybe, and it's a decision to make before the pour. One vapor barrier maker's guide says to start by asking whether the slab will get a moisture-sensitive coating, and it names epoxy. The catch is that a vapor barrier laid right under the slab pushes more water up to the surface and greatly raises the chance of cracking, especially with a wetter mix. Tell me about the epoxy at the estimate and we'll plan the base around it.
How long does new concrete need to cure before I can use my garage?
Curing should start as soon as the floor is finished and keep going for at least 3 days, with a sprayed curing compound or wet burlap kept damp. Those days do a lot to make the floor hard and resistant to cracking, so plan to keep the car and boxes out of the garage. I'll tell you when it's ready to walk on and when you can park on it.
What causes problems when pouring concrete in hot weather?
Heat makes fresh concrete stiffen and set faster. That makes it harder to finish and more likely to crack as it shrinks and cools. Wind and sun make it worse, so a windy, sunny day calls for more care than a calm, humid one at the same temperature. These problems can come up any time of year but mostly hit in summer. Heat also tempts crews to add water to a stiffening mix, and we'd rather time the pour around the weather than water down your floor.
Do I need a permit to replace a garage floor outside El Paso city limits?
That depends on which office covers your address, so check before anything gets torn out. Outside city limits, we handle the paperwork with whichever office that is, the county or, over the line, the state in New Mexico.
Other concrete work that pairs with a garage floor
Decorative concrete
Good for a garage that doubles as a gym or shop, or an entry you want to look finished, with color, stain or texture added to gray concrete.
Concrete retaining walls
Helps when the ground beside the garage sits higher than the floor, because a concrete retaining wall holds that soil back so it doesn't slump against the door.
Service areas for garage floors around El Paso
Formcraft El Paso Concrete Company is based in El Paso, TX, and we pour garage floors across the city and the cities around it, in Texas and over the line in New Mexico. The 12 areas below have their own pages, including Canutillo and San Elizario. They aren't the only places we work.
El Paso, TX
Book a look at your garage floor
Tell us what the floor is doing now and whether epoxy is in your plans, so I can price the base and the slab around how you'll use the garage.