Self-Leveling Concrete & Overlays in West Odessa TX - a flat base for your new floor
Dips, humps and old patches in a concrete floor show through new tile or vinyl. We level the slab so your finish floor lays flat.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Does your concrete floor need leveling before new flooring goes down?
Self-leveling concrete and overlays in West Odessa, TX, are a thin cement layer we pour over your existing concrete floor, so the tile, vinyl, wood or coating that goes on top has a flat, level base to sit on.
Most people call us after they've pulled up old carpet or tile and found a slab that dips, humps or has ridges from old patches, and the new flooring they bought won't lay flat over it. The price comes down to the size of the room, how far the floor is out of level and how much prep it needs first, like concrete grinding and surface preparation, crack repair or getting old glue off. The schedule turns on what the slab shows when we test it, because a damp or cracked floor gets fixed before anything is poured. Your own number comes from the estimate I write after seeing the floor.
How do you know your concrete floor needs leveling?
New flooring won't sit flat
Planks rock, click joints pop apart or tile edges sit higher than the one next to them. That usually means the slab underneath has low and high spots, and if you install over them anyway, the new floor tends to crack or separate and you end up paying to put it down twice.
Humps and ridges after demo
Once the old floor comes up, you can see raised patch lines, old repairs and rough spots across the concrete. Thin floors like vinyl show every one of them, so the longer you wait, the more likely you'll see those ridges telegraph through a brand-new floor.
Dark, damp spots on the slab
Darker patches or a musty smell under old carpet usually mean moisture is coming up through the concrete. Leveling over it traps the problem under your new floor, where it can loosen glue and ruin the finish, so it has to be dealt with first.
How we do self-leveling concrete and overlays
First I check the slab for moisture and cracks, because leveling won't fix either one and pouring over them just hides the problem for a while. Then our crew clears the floor, grinds the concrete so the new layer has something to grab, repairs what needs repairing and primes it. We pour the leveling layer and let it spread to an even surface across the room, and since this is an indoor job, we keep the room at a steady temperature while it cures. After that the floor is ready for whatever goes on top.
Most leveling jobs start with something coming up. If there's old tile, carpet glue or a worn-out coating on the slab, our concrete floor stripping and removal work gets it down to bare concrete first. If the slab you're thinking about is the deck around your pool, that's a different job, and our pool deck coatings and resurfacing work covers it.
Full-room pour
This suits a room getting all-new flooring where the whole slab is wavy or patched. One even layer across the floor gives the installer a single flat surface to work from.
Low-spot fill
This suits a slab that's mostly fine with a few dips or a sunken area. We fill just those spots and feather them in, so you're not paying to cover concrete that was already flat.
Leveling after floor removal
This suits a floor where old tile or glue came up and left the concrete rough and uneven. It takes more prep before the pour, but you start the new floor on a clean, level base.
Get a written estimate for leveling your concrete floor
Send the room size, what's on the floor now and the floor you plan to put down. We reply within one business day, and I come out for a free, no-obligation estimate at your property.
(432) 280-0038- Based in
- Odessa, TX 79764
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
What happens when you call about leveling a floor in West Odessa?
Here's how a leveling job goes from your first call to the finished floor, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send us a message
Call (432) 280-0038 or use the form, and tell us the room size in square feet, what's on the floor now, any cracks or old glue, and the floor you plan to put down. We get back to you to set a time.
I come look at the slab
I check the concrete for moisture and cracks and ask how you use the room. The estimate spells out the prep, each coat and anything that isn't included, so you know what you're paying for before we start.
Our crew preps and pours
Our own crew does the work, not a sub you've never met. Once the pour is down, plan on keeping people out of that room while it cures, and we'll tell you when it's ready for the next floor.
We walk the floor together
Before we pack up, I walk the finished floor with you. If something doesn't look right to you, that's the time to say so.
Why West Odessa homeowners call Stonebridge Epoxy Floors for floor leveling
I check your slab myself
I'm the one who comes out, looks at the concrete and writes the estimate. Most of the failed floors I've torn out never got checked first, so I don't skip that part.
Doing this work since 2013
I learned concrete coatings doing upkeep for a property management company, and a lot of that was tearing up floors somebody else had rushed. I started this business in 2013 to do the prep right the first time.
Licensed and fully insured
That holds on every job we take, from one bedroom to a whole shop floor. You're not carrying that risk yourself when a crew is grinding and pouring inside your house.
A straight answer about your slab
Homeowners, landlords and business owners around West Odessa call us, and I give each of them the bad news about a slab before the fix. If a cheap patch won't hold, I'll tell you that instead of selling it to you.
On a leveling job, the check before the pour decides how the floor turns out. Call or send us a message and I'll come look at yours.
Floor leveling, prep and permits in West Odessa
It's worth asking about permits before a renovation. The office I'd point a West Odessa owner to is the Building Permits & Inspections office, which issues permits for development-related projects, and for a home renovation you email your building permit application and drawings to info@ecud.org. That office also does inspections and helps people meet the codes that apply. Nothing we've seen settles whether leveling a floor needs a permit, so ask that office about your job. County permits, like septic or drive approach permits, go through Ector County Development Services, online or at its office. If a permit question comes up, we help you figure out which office covers your address and help with the paperwork when one is needed.
A lot of what we level here sits under rooms getting redone, rentals between tenants and older floors where carpet or tile just came up. We find the same patched, out-of-level slabs on jobs in Odessa and Midland, and we handle them the same way, testing first and pouring second.
Questions about self-leveling concrete in West Odessa
How much does it cost to level a concrete floor in West Odessa?
Across the US, leveling a concrete floor with self-leveling compound usually costs about $4.50 to $7 per square foot installed. That's a national figure, not our price, and prep like grinding, crack repair or glue removal can push your floor either way. The estimate I write after seeing your slab gives you your own number.
Can self-leveling concrete go over a damp or cracked slab?
Not until the moisture and the cracks are dealt with. One maker says to test the slab for moisture first, following the finish flooring maker's specifications, and its leveling products don't hold back slab moisture, so a damp slab needs its own fix. Another maker says cracks have to be checked to tell normal shrink cracks from ones caused by the slab moving, because movement cracks must be repaired first or they'll eventually show through the new layer.
Can I use self-leveling concrete on a patio or outdoor slab?
No, not the self-leveling underlayment we pour. The maker says these underlayments are for interior use only, so we plan them for floors inside the house.
How long does self-leveling concrete need before you can walk on it?
One maker says to stay off the new surface for at least 2 to 3 hours, depending on temperature and humidity. After that it still needs protecting from traffic, dirt and dust until it fully cures and the final flooring goes in.
What causes self-leveling concrete to crack or come loose?
Drying too fast is a common cause, and heat is usually what drives it. One maker's 2012 data sheet says hot slabs, hot air or low humidity can permanently damage the layer during the pour and cure, causing cracking or debonding, where the layer comes loose, and it suggests running the air conditioning for 24 to 48 hours beforehand when possible. Another maker wants the slab and room air between 50°F and 95°F before the pour and kept there for at least 72 hours after.
How do I get old flooring glue off before leveling a floor?
Carefully, because one maker warns that removing old adhesive residue by machine can be hazardous since it may contain asbestos. That maker says to check with the adhesive maker and the proper government agencies about safe removal before anyone starts grinding.
Related services for the slab under your floor
Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing
Self-leveling stays indoors, so if the concrete you're worried about is around your pool, this is the page for resurfacing and coating that deck.
Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
Old tile, carpet glue or a failing coating has to come off before any leveling compound goes down, and this is how we get the slab bare.
Service areas for floor leveling around West Odessa
Stonebridge Epoxy Floors of West Odessa is based in West Odessa, TX, and works across Ector County and the cities around it. The 5 cities below have their own pages, including Odessa and Midland, and they aren't the only places we go.
Odessa, TX
Get your slab checked before you pour
Call (432) 280-0038 or send the form before your new flooring arrives, so any moisture or crack repair is sorted out ahead of the install date.