Concrete floor installation in Mission TX - a flat slab ready for tile, wood or carpet
Got a cracked, uneven floor or a new room that needs one? We build a flat slab with the base and barrier done right underneath.
A concrete floor is mostly what's underneath it
Concrete floor installation in Mission means building a slab from the subgrade, the packed ground it sits on, up to the finished top you'll walk on. When a floor cracks, sinks or comes out uneven, the trouble is usually underneath or in the finishing timing, so at United Mission Concrete that's where I spend my time.
The price moves with the floor's size, whether an old slab comes out, how much rebar, steel bars that keep cracks tight, goes in, and what flooring goes on top. The schedule turns on the permit and the heat, and your quote will show where your floor lands. We're licensed and insured, and we handle any permit application with the city or county before setting the pour.
- Base dug out and packed, not raked level
- Vapor barrier placed the way we agreed
- Finishing timed to the concrete, not the clock
- Joints cut before cracks pick their own spot
Patch it, fix a section or repour
Not every bad floor needs to come out, and not every one can be saved. What we find under the surface decides which choice actually lasts.
Patch and grind
- When it fits
- Hairline cracks or a few high spots on a floor that's still solid.
- What it takes
- Filling cracks and grinding high spots so flooring can go back down.
Cut out and repour
- When it fits
- One area has sunk or broken up while the rest sits solid.
- What it takes
- Sawing out the bad section, repacking the base and pouring it back level.
Full new slab
- When it fits
- A new room or addition, or a floor that's sunk all over.
- What it takes
- Breaking out any old slab, rebuilding the base, then a fresh pour.
How we plan and pour a floor
Call or send the form
Call (956) 379-6556 or send the form with the floor size and what's going on top, and we'll get back to you to set a visit.
I measure and quote
I come out myself, measure, look at the ground and how water moves across it, then write a quote that spells out each part of the job.
Permit, forms and barrier
Before pour day we sort out the permit, set and check the forms and grades, and lay the vapor barrier the way we agreed with you.
Pour and finish
Our crew pours with me on site, and we time the finishing and jointing to how the slab is setting up, not to the clock.
Joints, curing, clean-up
We cut control joints, grooves that give cracks a straight place to land, then let the slab cure, the slow hardening that builds its strength, and clean up.
What to settle before pour day
Most of what makes a floor last is decided before the truck backs in, and the same choices move what goes into your estimate.
Heat and pour timing
Hot weather speeds up how fast concrete sets and dries, from the truck through curing, so we plan hot-day pours around the heat instead of pouring into the middle of the day.
What goes on top
If flooring goes on top, industry floor guidance says a vapor barrier, a sheet that keeps ground moisture out, protects it best laid right against the slab, so we settle placement with you first.
An old slab coming out
If there's a cracked or sunken floor to remove, breaking it out adds to the cost, and it also shows us why it failed so we can fix the base underneath.
Floor height in flood zones
If your lot sits in flood zone A, AE, AH or AO, Hidalgo County needs an approved development permit, with an elevation certificate for your planned floor height, before it clears construction.
What good slab work looks like
Look for a flat, even top and straight joint lines, the same things that matter on concrete pool decks and concrete steps. Open any example to look closer.
Tell us about your floor
Send the floor size, any old slab coming out and the flooring going on top. We reply within one business day to set a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
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How much does a concrete floor cost in the McAllen area?
A plain concrete slab with no staining or stamping usually runs about $5 to $11 per square foot in the McAllen area, by one cost guide's numbers, and that's the area's range, not our price. Removing an old slab adds to it, and reinforced slabs cost more per square foot.
Do I need a permit for a concrete floor in Mission, TX?
Almost certainly, because the city requires a permit for any concrete or asphalt slab that has a value of $100 or more. Work that starts without a needed permit faces a double permit fee and possible citations to municipal court, so we file first and pour after it's issued. Mission's Inspections Division can tell you how the rule fits your project.
How soon can I walk on a new concrete floor after it's poured?
Usually within 48 hours, though concrete takes a month to fully cure and keeps hardening that whole time. To be safe, you may want to wait a week before putting heavier loads on it. We'll go over the timing for your flooring before we leave.
Why does the vapor barrier under a concrete floor matter for flooring?
Because moisture coming up through the slab can cause trouble for flooring laid over it. One barrier maker reports that even small holes in the barrier can significantly raise the moisture coming through, which can lead to floor covering failures and installation delays. That's why we patch any tear before concrete goes over it.