Garage Concrete in Port Huron, MI

Because of the vehicle traffic they experience, garage floors get a lot of abuse over the years.  The garage floors support multiple types of vehicles, work benches, storage items, heavy equipment and many other heavy items.  Due to these experiences, it is essential that you hire a competent contractor to install these critical areas in your house.

When installing the correct garage floor concrete slab, it is essential to get everything right before the concrete shows up.  In this process the more important process is the site preparation.  This is so critical because the slab must be properly supported for the concrete to function properly.  If the site preparation is not complete, the concrete can settle, crack over time, and develop uneven areas over the concrete.  This is why we spend so much on preparing the stable foundation before moving forward with the concrete.

After the site preparation, we will also focus on excavation and grading withing the garage.  After the unsuitable soil is removed, we will establish the correct elevation for the slab.  When the area is prepared, we will install the base material.  This can be stone or aggregate, based on the condition of the site material.  This foundation will help support the slab over time and is the foundational piece in the strength of the concrete surface.

After the base material is properly installed, there are forms installed at the edge of the garage door.  The forms will be the boundary of the concrete surface.  During this stage, we will also create slopes in the base material to handle the final site drainage.  This will move water away from any building.

Depending on the use of the garage, reinforcement might be required in the garage.  The reinforcement will provide additional strength to the concrete and it will provide a way in which the concrete can support the loads it will experience.  The strength from the reinforcement is rarely known, because it prevents the bottom of the concrete from cracking.  Proper reinforcement is very important garages because they experience large weights from the vehicles that use the garage.

When the grade is prepared, the base is set, forms are installed, and the reinforcement is place, we are finally ready for our truck of concrete.  The concrete is specially placed during the pouring process and then the concrete is finished to make sure the concrete is sloped and leveled before it sets.  We will focus on creating a smooth surface that can be used every day with happy use.  Due to the nature of concrete, it likes to crack.  So we install construction joints to force where the concrete will crack over time.

After the concrete is placed and finished, the concrete will go through the curing process.  It looks like the concrete is complete at this stage, but the concrete will continue to gain its strength during the curing process.  It is important to prevent anyone from walking on the concrete during this state so that it gains all of its strength.  We will provide guidance to all homeowners during the curing process to allow pets to walk and when to allow people to walk on the concrete.

Garages are used every day by homeowners, so these have become very important spaces.  They aren't just for vehicles, they are also used as workshops, storage areas, and work environments.  A nice and clean garage space will provide a space that can provide anyone that wants to use the garage for its many uses.

Quality installation in a garage slab is very important, whether you are using the garage as a new space, replacing the existing slab, or adding to an existing garage.  Our approach will focus on using the best materials for your garage.  We will also use the best construction methods,  With these two items combined, you are assured that your garage space will last for years to come.