Garage floor concrete in Tustin CA - a slab built for how you'll use it
Cracked, sinking or stained garage floor? We pour a new slab planned around your car, your storage and any coating or lift ahead.
Old floor removed
We break out the worn slab and haul it away first.
Base dug and packed
The ground under the floor is dug out and compacted.
Steel set inside
Mesh or rebar held up so it sits inside the slab.
Control joints cut early
Grooves cut in time to give cracks a straight line.
What goes into a new garage floor in Tustin?
Garage floor concrete is a new reinforced slab for your Tustin garage, built to carry your cars and planned around how you'll use the space, from plain storage to a coated floor or a car lift.
In Orange County, house floor slabs run four to six inches thick, and a garage belongs at the thicker end because it carries cars. We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, then set mesh or rebar, the steel that holds the slab together, on small stands so it ends up inside the concrete instead of under it.
The price moves with the size of the garage, whether an old floor has to come out first, and how thick and well reinforced the slab needs to be. The schedule turns on that removal, any permit steps and the wait before you can park again. My written estimate spells out what's included for your garage.
- A floor built around your plans
- Water that drains out the door
- Cracks guided along chosen lines
- Every choice explained before we start
How do you know your garage floor needs replacing?
Look into a new floor when yours cracks, sinks, holds water or sheds its coating, or when you're changing how you use the garage.
Cracks that keep widening
A crack that opens wider each year, or one with one side higher than the other, points to movement underneath.
Sinking near the door
A low spot at the garage door or along a wall usually means the ground under the slab has settled.
Water pooling inside
Puddles that sit after rain or after washing the car usually mean the floor no longer drains toward the door.
Dusty or flaking surface
A top layer that powders or chips under your shoes often goes back to a pour in midday heat or a rushed cure.
Coatings that keep peeling
If paint or epoxy peels no matter how often it's redone, the slab underneath is often the problem, not the coating.
New plans for the garage
A car lift, a workshop or a heated room can ask more of a floor than the old slab was built for.
Get your garage floor estimate
Tell us your garage size and whether you plan a coating or lift. We reply within one business day to set a free on-site visit, with no obligation.
What I look at on a garage floor visit
Before I recommend anything, I look at the old floor, the ground, where water goes and what you plan for the garage, because each one changes the slab.
The old floor and base
I check whether the old slab has to come out and look at the ground it sat on, because the base decides how the new floor holds up.
Where the water goes
I check which way the floor should fall so water runs out the door, and whether a slope beside the garage needs a retaining wall.
Coating, heating or cooling
If the garage will be coated, heated, cooled or open to the house, a moisture barrier under the slab may matter, so we decide before pouring.
A car lift later
If a two-post lift is coming, we ask for the lift maker's slab requirements, because its loads and anchors can set the thickness, strength and steel.
How a garage floor job runs with us
We plan the job around your car and what's stored in the garage, so you know when to clear it out, when we pour and when you can park again.
Your first call
Thank you for calling. We set a time for me to come out, look at the garage and hear what you have in mind.
The site visit
I measure the garage, look over the ground and the access for our crew, and talk through your plans for the space.
Your written estimate
My written estimate lists each part of the job, from removal to finish, so you can compare and decide in your own time.
Permit, prep and pour
When you're ready, we take care of any permit steps, remove the old floor, pack the base, set forms and steel, and pour.
Joints and walk-through
We cut the joints, let the slab cure and keep you posted throughout, then walk the finished floor with you.
Why Tustin homeowners call Custom Tustin Concrete Company for garage floors
You can count on plain explanations, courtesy from the first call to the last, and care with the parts of a garage floor nobody sees: the ground, the drainage and the joints.
The owner writes your estimate
I look at every job myself and write the estimate, then check in with our finishers and laborers while the work is underway.
In business since 2020
That's six years on our own, after I learned the trade beside the concrete crews who rented from my equipment business.
Fully licensed and insured
I'm glad to go over our license and insurance during the site visit, before you decide on anything.
Satisfaction guaranteed
I explain each choice and leave the decision to you. When you're ready, call (714) 361-0137 or send us your details.
Garage floor concrete in Tustin and the cities around it
Before grading or building work, the City of Tustin reviews the plans against zoning, grading and building rules, then inspects the work in stages against those plans. If we're unsure what your garage floor needs, we ask the Building Division counter at 714-573-3130, where a technician has permit information and forms, and we help with any application.
Around Tustin and in Santa Ana, Irvine and the other cities nearby, many of the garages we see are attached to the house, so plans to finish, cool or coat the space come up often. We do the same base, drainage and joint work in each one, however small the garage.
Planning a new garage floor? Call and let's talk it through.
(714) 361-0137Garage floor questions we hear
How much does a new concrete garage floor cost in Orange County?
A new concrete slab in Orange County usually costs about $7 to $14 per square foot, before any staining or stamping. Taking out an old floor adds to that, and a thicker slab, more steel or a moisture barrier can raise it too. Call (714) 361-0137 and I'll come measure your garage.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete garage floor?
A new slab should be walkable within 48 hours, and to be safe you may want to wait a week before parking on it or putting heavier loads on it. Curing, the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength, takes a month to finish, so we plan around that first week with your car parked elsewhere.
Is it normal for a new garage floor to crack?
Some cracking, and a little curling at the edges, is normal on every slab, and a few cracks alone aren't proof of poor design or poor work. We cut control joints so cracks have a planned place to go, and I'll tell you what to expect for your floor before we pour.
How do I get a new garage floor ready for an epoxy coating?
Give the slab time, because a floor that looks dry can still be too young or too contaminated for a coating to hold. Oil, moisture, products sprayed on during curing and residue from tires all weaken the bond, so tell me about the coating when we plan the slab. If you'd like color or texture in the concrete itself, look at our decorative concrete work.
What causes a garage floor to sink or crack?
Most often it's a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settled and took the slab with it. Water running under the floor and joints cut late or skipped add to it, which is why, if a budget gets tight, I'd rather trim the finish than the base nobody sees.
Do I need a licensed contractor for a small concrete job in California?
Usually yes, because the state contractor license board requires a license even for minor work under $1,000 if the job needs any permit or the worker hires helpers. A garage floor nearly always takes more than one person, so it's fair to ask anyone you're considering about their license.
Get a garage floor estimate in Tustin
We take calls seven days a week, from early morning into the evening, so reach out about your garage whenever it suits you.