Garage Floors
Concrete Garage Floors
A concrete garage floor has to be flat, pitched to drain, and tough enough to take vehicle weight, jacks, and dropped tools. Dougherty Concrete pours and replaces garage floors across Upper Darby and Delaware County — placed at the right thickness, finished smooth, and pumped in when the garage opening or grade makes truck access impossible.
Flat where it counts, pitched where it should be
A good garage floor looks simple and is anything but. It needs to be dead flat across the parking area so a jack and a creeper roll true, but pitched slightly toward the door so melt water and washdown drain out instead of pooling. We screed and finish to get both.
When the slab sits above grade or the only access is the garage opening, we pump the concrete in rather than fighting wheelbarrows up a ramp — faster placement and a better, more uniform finish.
Built for the weight
Garage slabs carry concentrated loads — vehicle tires, jack stands, heavy equipment. We pour at the proper thickness over a compacted base with control joints placed to manage cracking, so the floor handles real use and stays sound through PA winters.
What a garage-floor job includes
- Removal of the old slab on replacements
- Compacted base and proper thickness for vehicle loads
- Flat parking area pitched to drain toward the door
- Control joints to manage cracking
- Smooth finish; pumped placement when access is tight
- Clean debris removal
How it goes
From the first look to a clean site.
- 01
Assess the slab
We check grade, drainage, access, and the condition of any existing floor.
- 02
Prep the base
Old slab out if needed, base compacted, forms and joints planned.
- 03
Pump & pour
Concrete pumped in where access is tight, screeded flat and pitched to the door.
- 04
Finish & cure
Smooth finish, joints cut, site cleaned, and cure guidance before you park on it.
What it costs
Garage-floor cost depends on square footage, whether the old slab comes out, base prep, slab thickness, and whether the pour needs to be pumped. We quote it free and specific to your garage rather than guessing over the phone.
FAQ
Garage Floors — questions before you call
How thick should a garage floor be?
Four inches over a compacted base is standard for passenger vehicles. We pour thicker for heavier loads or workshop equipment.
Can you pour a garage floor that drains?
Yes. We pitch the slab slightly toward the door (or a drain) so washdown and snowmelt run out instead of pooling, while keeping the parking area flat.
My garage is above grade — can you still pour it?
That is exactly when pumping pays off. We pump the concrete up and in rather than ramping wheelbarrows, which means faster placement and a more uniform floor.
How long before I can park on a new garage floor?
Light foot traffic after ~24 hours; wait about 7 days before parking a vehicle and 28 days for full strength.
Tell us about the pour
Need garage floors? Let's talk.
Tell us what needs concrete, where the truck and hose can reach, and when you need it handled. Start with the site conditions and the result you need — we'll figure out the next step.
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