Concrete Resurfacing & Overlays in Lafayette, IN - a new surface over a sound slab
Concrete flaking, pitted or cracked? We check the slab, settle the cracks that are still moving and lay a fresh overlay that looks new.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Concrete resurfacing overlays we put down
Thin resurfacing overlay
A cement-based topping spread over a worn but sound slab. It's a good fit for driveways, patios, walks and garage floors with flaking or surface wear.
Self-leveling overlay for floors
A flowable topping that spreads itself flat over an uneven indoor slab. It suits basements and shop floors that need a level base or a finished surface.
Can my worn concrete be resurfaced instead of replaced?
Usually, if the slab under the damage is still sound. Concrete resurfacing in Lafayette, IN puts a new top layer, called an overlay, on your existing slab, so you get a fresh surface without tearing out the old concrete.
Most calls start with a driveway, patio or garage floor that's flaking, pitted or covered in fine cracks, and the real question is whether there's good concrete underneath. The price comes down to the size of the slab, how much crack and surface repair it needs first and which overlay suits it. The schedule turns on that repair work and on the weather, since an overlay needs the right conditions to go down and cure. I'll give you your own figure once I've seen the slab at the estimate.
Slab check, crack repair and resurfacing
I start with the old slab, because it decides which overlay will hold. Uneven indoor floors often get self-leveling concrete, and pool decks get our pool deck coatings and resurfacing.
Look over the old slab
We check for loose, flaking or hollow spots and moving cracks, because an overlay is only as good as what's under it.
Settle the moving cracks
Cracks that are still moving get stabilized first, so they don't work their way back up through the new surface.
Clean and open the surface
We grind or clean the slab down to sound concrete, so the overlay grips the slab instead of dirt or old sealer.
Lay the overlay, matching joints
We put down the topping and set its joints right over the old ones, so the slab still moves where it always has.
Why Lafayette owners pick Sterling Lafayette Epoxy Floors
I got into this after seeing garage floors peel and flake while I ran a detailing shop, and I wanted to know why. I learned beside an experienced coatings installer, started here in Lafayette in 2023, and we're best known for floors other people gave up on.
You deal with me from start to finish
I come out to look at your concrete and write the estimate myself, and the work is done by me and our installers, so what we talked about is what gets built.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, so you aren't carrying the risk while our crew grinds, patches and lays a new surface at your house.
A straight answer if your slab isn't ready
If your slab needs to wait or a different system would hold up better, I'll tell you, because I won't put down something I don't believe in. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
What happens when you call about resurfacing in Lafayette?
Every resurfacing job starts at your slab, not with a price sheet, because what's under the old surface decides the plan. You get one person who sees it, writes it up and walks the finished surface with you.
or call (765) 250-3629
Call or send a message
Call (765) 250-3629 or use the form and tell us what the concrete is, where it is and what's wrong with it. Photos of the cracks help.
I look at the slab
I come out, check the old concrete and its cracks, and ask how you use the space, since a garage and a patio don't take the same overlay.
You get a written estimate
It lays out the crack repair, prep and overlay I'd recommend. Once you say go, we sort out permits, do the work, and I walk it with you.
Get an on-site estimate for your slab and overlay
Send your address, whether the work reaches the driveway approach or sidewalk, and photos of any cracks. We reply within one business day, and I come out for a free on-site estimate with no obligation.
Questions about resurfacing in Lafayette
How do I find out if I need a permit to resurface concrete in Lafayette?
Ask the city before work starts, because Lafayette generally requires a permit for changes to your property and doesn't list resurfacing among its exceptions. You can describe the project under "Engineering Questions" on the city's Citizen Request Portal, and the city decides whether it needs one.
What should a concrete resurfacing plan include?
It should say how each crack in the old slab will be handled and show the overlay's joints sitting over the slab's existing joints. Those are the two details that decide whether old damage shows up again in the new surface, so ask about both before anyone starts.
Which winter salt is easier on resurfaced concrete?
Sodium chloride, plain rock salt, reacted less with concrete than calcium chloride or magnesium chloride in one study of chloride road salts. Salt can damage cement-based material even without freezing and thawing, so use only as much as you need each winter.
Do I need a city permit if resurfacing reaches my driveway approach or sidewalk?
Changes to a driveway approach, the stretch of driveway in the public right-of-way, require a Right-of-Way Permit from the City of Lafayette. The city's right-of-way application also covers sidewalk work, so tell us early if the job runs out toward the street.
How much does concrete resurfacing cost in Lafayette, IN?
We give you a figure after I've seen the slab, because the price mostly comes from its size and how much repair it needs before the overlay goes on. More moving cracks, more loose or flaking spots and a very uneven floor push it up, while a sound slab that only needs cleaning and a thin topping keeps it down.
What causes concrete to flake and crack?
Freeze-thaw cycles, chemicals and moisture working into the concrete are the usual causes. They show up as a flaking top, chunks popping loose or a web of fine cracks across the slab, and an overlay can cover that wear when the concrete under it is still sound.
Related work on your concrete
Self-Leveling Concrete & Overlays
If your indoor floor dips, slopes or has low spots, a self-leveling overlay flows out flat so a coating or new floor has an even base.
Explore Self-Leveling Concrete & OverlaysPool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing
Pool decks take sun, pool water and bare feet all summer, so they need a surface built for that rather than the overlay we'd use on a driveway.
Explore Pool Deck Coatings & ResurfacingConcrete Grinding & Surface Preparation
When an old coating, sealer or glue is in the way, grinding the slab back to clean concrete gives a new overlay or coating something solid to grip.
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Concrete resurfacing and overlays around Lafayette
The City of Lafayette generally requires a building permit for changes to your property, and its list of exceptions names upkeep like sealing a driveway but not resurfacing, so whether your job needs one isn't settled until someone asks. The city only issues permits for properties inside its city limits, so we first find out which office handles your address, since that can be a city or a county office, and check with them before we start. Work under a city permit may also call for a bond or insurance, and if a permit is needed, we take care of the paperwork with you.
Around here we see a lot of older driveways and walks with salt-worn, flaking tops and garage slabs carrying years of cracks, and the overlay only works where the concrete underneath is still solid. We find the same kinds of slabs on jobs in West Lafayette and Frankfort, and we handle them the same way, slab first.