Your garage floor goes through more abuse than just about any other type of concrete flatwork around your home. Freezing temperatures, road salt, and parking heavy vehicles all can start to degrade your concrete garage floor over the years, causing cracking, surface staining, and uneven areas. At Liberty Works Concrete, we understand the concerns homeowners have about maintaining their concrete garage floors, and we’re here to help you understand your options if you’re dealing with structural or cosmetic issues. Let’s take a closer look at your concrete garage floor repair options and how our local family-owned business can help you keep your concrete flatwork looking and performing its best.
Common Issues With Concrete Garage Floors
In Michigan, our frequent winter freeze-thaw cycles can cause serious damage to your concrete garage floor. As temperatures change, water can make its way deep into existing cracks, and when temperatures drop, this water freezes and expands inside cracks. This can cause all sorts of issues, including:
- Surface cracking
- Spalling or flaking concrete
- Uneven settling
Besides winter damage, concrete garages often have other cosmetic issues like oil and rust stains or worn surfaces from years of parking vehicles on top of your concrete garage floor. Luckily, these issues can be affordably addressed with our concrete garage floor options that include garage floor resurfacing, coating and sealing, and even complete garage floor replacement for seriously damaged garage floors. Let’s take a closer look at these concrete garage floor options and how they can transform your garage floor.
Concrete Garage Floor Resurfacing Versus Replacement
One of the most common questions our team gets about garage floors is when resurfacing or replacing the concrete garage floor is recommended. Resurfacing is the more cost-effective option and is typically performed when the structural integrity of your garage floor remains, but there are cosmetic issues you would like addressed. Resurfacing can address many of these cosmetic issues, such as:
- Minor cracking
- Surface discoloration
- Light pitting or spalling
- Aging concrete surfaces
- Small surface imperfections
Garage floor replacement is a more expensive option, but it is sometimes recommended when you are dealing with serious structural issues like:
- Cracks continue widening
- The floor has major settling issues
- Surface damage extends deep into the slab
- Drainage problems are present
- The concrete foundation is unstable
If you’re unsure whether you’ll need resurfacing or replacement services for your concrete garage floor, our team can inspect your concrete and provide recommendations and cost estimates for the repair.
Concrete Garage Floor Coating and Sealing
After you have your garage floor resurfaced or replaced, you can extend its life and give it an extra layer of protection with garage floor coating or sealing. Penetrating sealers penetrate concrete garage floors, helping reduce moisture penetration, staining, and other common cosmetic and structural issues. Concrete garage floor coatings can also provide added protection and incorporate decorative finishes into the surface. At Liberty Works Concrete, our team can help you maximize the life of your concrete garage floor and add distinct decorative finishes with our concrete garage floor coating and sealing services.
Get Help With Your Concrete Garage Floor With Liberty Works Concrete
If your concrete garage floor is in need of resurfacing, replacement, or sealing, you can trust Liberty Works Concrete as your licensed and insured concrete service provider. To schedule an estimate and have your concrete garage floor inspected, call our team today at (586) 227-7446.
