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Self-Leveling Concrete & Overlays in Lafayette IN - a flat floor before new flooring

Dips, humps and old glue under your floor show through new tile and plank. We level the slab first so the new floor sits flat.

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Self-leveling concrete work we do indoors

  • Full-room underlayment pour

    When dips and humps run across the whole room, we pour a self-leveling layer over the entire slab so tile, plank or carpet goes down flat.

  • Leveling under a coating

    When a basement or shop floor is getting epoxy or another coating, we can level the slab first so the finish doesn't follow every low spot.

Do I need self-leveling concrete before new flooring goes in?

Self-leveling concrete and overlays in Lafayette, IN, are a pourable underlayment we put over an indoor concrete slab so it's flat before your finish flooring goes down. On a slab that's out of level, it gives tile, plank, carpet or a coating an even base to sit on.

Most people call us after old flooring comes up and the slab underneath turns out wavy, patched or still covered in glue, or when they're planning basement flooring and can already see the dips. The price moves with the size of the room, how far out of level the slab is and how much prep comes before the pour, like getting old adhesive off. The schedule mostly turns on which flooring you've picked, whether old glue needs testing first and whether a permit is needed. Your own figure comes from the estimate, once I've seen the slab.

What a self-leveling concrete job covers

I decide what a job needs by asking what's going on top and what's under your current floor, because the finish flooring sets how the slab gets tested and old adhesive has to be checked first.

  • Make sure it's indoors

    This work is for floors inside your house, so if the concrete bothering you is around a pool, our pool deck coatings and resurfacing work fits better.

  • Know the finish flooring first

    The slab gets a moisture test that follows your finish flooring maker's specifications, so it helps to have that flooring picked before we start.

  • Test old adhesive, then remove it

    If there's old adhesive under your floor, we get it tested before anyone touches it, then plan concrete floor stripping and removal around what the test finds.

  • Prime the slab, then pour

    Priming helps the underlayment bond to the slab, and on porous concrete it keeps the pour from drying unevenly, which can crack it.

  • Keep the room steady while it cures

    One maker's guide keeps the slab and room between 50°F and 95°F before the work and at least 72 hours after, with doors and windows shut and the HVAC off until it cures.

Why people call Sterling Lafayette Epoxy Floors

I ran an auto detailing shop before this and kept seeing garage floors that peeled, so I learned coatings beside an experienced installer and started Sterling Lafayette Epoxy Floors in Lafayette in 2023. What I care about most is the slab under the finish.

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  • The estimate comes from me

    I come out, look at your concrete and write the estimate myself, so the person pricing your floor has actually seen it. The work is done by me and our installers.

  • Licensed and fully insured

    That holds for every floor we take on, from basements and garages to shop and kitchen floors. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.

  • Straight answers on tricky slabs

    We're best known for working out floors other people gave up on, and if your slab isn't ready, I'll tell you to wait or pick a different system. Call (765) 250-3629 to start.

What happens when you call about leveling a floor in Lafayette?

We plan the job around your room and your timeline, because the slab has to be prepped, poured and left alone to cure before your finish flooring can go down.

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  1. Call or send a message

    Call (765) 250-3629, email hello@lafayetteepoxyandconcreteflooring.com or use the form, and tell us about the room and the flooring you've picked.

  2. I look at the slab

    I come out, look at the concrete, ask how you use the space and check what needs checking, like old adhesive under your current floor.

  3. Your estimate, then the work

    Once you say go, we sort out permits, prep the slab, put the floor down and I walk it with you. City residential permit reviews may take up to seven days, counted from when every required document is in.

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Get an on-site estimate for leveling your floor before new flooring

Send your address, the finish flooring you've picked and whether there's old adhesive under the current floor, and we'll reply within one business day. Then I'll come out for a free estimate, with no obligation.

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Questions about self-leveling floors

Can self-leveling concrete be used on a patio or driveway?

No, it's meant for floors inside your house. One maker's guide says self-leveling underlayments are for interior use only, so we plan this work for indoor rooms.

Do I need a permit for self-leveling concrete in Lafayette?

The city's permit list doesn't settle that for self-leveling work, so we ask the office that covers your address before we start. The Lafayette section below explains how that check works.

How long does self-leveling concrete take before you can walk on it?

One maker's guide says to stay off the new surface for at least 2 to 3 hours after it's installed, depending on temperature and humidity. That's just walking, though, because the room still stays closed up through the cure we described above.

Why does old flooring glue need an asbestos test before removal?

Adhesive that contains asbestos isn't sanded, so the underlayment maker's guide says all cutback adhesive, the black glue often found under old tile, should be tested for asbestos before it comes up. If you know there's glue under your floor, tell us when you call so the test can be the first step.

How much does self-leveling concrete cost in Lafayette?

The cost is set by the size of the room, how far the slab is out of level and how much prep it needs before the pour. Removing old flooring or glue, an adhesive test or slab repairs add to it, while a small room that's close to flat costs less. I'll give you the figure once I've seen the slab.

How do I get a room ready for a self-leveling floor?

Pick your finish flooring, clear out the room and plan to keep direct sunlight off the work area, as one maker's guide directs. After the pour the room stays closed while it cures, so plan around that room for those days.

Self-leveling concrete in Lafayette and the permit question

The City Engineer's Office issues Lafayette's building permits for alterations and repairs to existing buildings, and its list of exceptions names replacing floor coverings, not self-leveling concrete, so that list alone doesn't settle your job. You can ask the City Engineer's Office through Engineering Questions on the city's Citizen Request Portal, where you describe the work and the office decides whether it needs a permit. The city also says work that needs a Lafayette permit may require a $5,000 bond from general contractors. Before we start, we find out which office handles your address, since that can be a city or a county office, and check with them about your job. If a permit is needed, we take care of the paperwork with you.

A lot of the floors we level around Lafayette are slabs left uneven after old tile, carpet or glue comes up, and older houses tend to have dips that show through new plank. We see the same kinds of floors on jobs in West Lafayette and Frankfort, and we work in other cities around Lafayette too.