Commercial Concrete Floor Leveling & Slab Flattening
Concrete floor leveling: Finish flooring only lies flat if the slab underneath is flat. We grind down high spots and place self-levelling underlayment so the floor lands true.
Concrete floor leveling — flooring failures that start in the substrate
Uneven substrates
In practice, tile lippage, hollow spots and furniture that rocks usually trace back to a slab that was never flat. Typically, levelling fixes the cause rather than the symptom.
High spots and dips
Grinding takes the high points down and self-levelling underlayment fills the low ones, so the whole floor lands within the tolerance the finish flooring needs.
Tight build-out schedules
As a result, tenant improvements and renovations rarely have slack in the programme. Levelling is scheduled so the finish flooring trade can start on time.
Concrete floor leveling — grinding, underlayment, or both
Levelling is not one product. In short, what the slab needs depends on how far out of tolerance it is and what is going down on top of it.
Grinding high spots
Generally, where the slab is only slightly out, diamond grinding the high points is faster and cheaper than placing material across the whole area.
Self-levelling underlayment
Because of that, where there are real dips, or the flatness tolerance is tight, a self-levelling underlayment is placed to bring the whole floor true.
How a concrete floor leveling project runs
Site assessment
In most cases, we walk the slab, check its condition, test for moisture where it matters, and give you a clear scope with no vague line items.
Preparation
The slab is prepared and primed so the underlayment bonds, with high spots ground down first where that is the better answer.
Place and level
In addition, self-levelling underlayment is placed and worked to the specified tolerance across the area.
Handoff to flooring
For example, the floor is handed off flat and on schedule, ready for the finish flooring trade to start.
Where we provide concrete floor leveling
However, all West Surface Prep is based in Commerce City, Colorado and works across Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and South Dakota. In other words, for Denver metro projects specifically, see our concrete floor leveling in Denver page.
Colorado60 cities
New Mexico7 cities
South Dakota6 cities
Common questions about concrete floor leveling
How flat does the floor need to be?
Of course, that is set by the finish flooring manufacturer rather than by us. We confirm the required tolerance before quoting so the slab is prepared to the right standard.
Do you pour new concrete?
In practice, levelling places self-levelling underlayment over the existing slab rather than pouring a new one. Typically, the concrete already in the building stays.
Can you level a warehouse floor?
Yes. As a result, large open slabs are routine work, and grinding the high points is often the practical approach across big areas.
How long before flooring can go down?
In short, it depends on the product used and the conditions in the building. We confirm the cure window with the scope so the following trade can schedule around it.
Get a concrete floor leveling quote
Generally, send the facility type, the approximate square footage and what flooring is going down. Because of that, you will hear back the same business day.
For specification guidance on floor flatness tolerances, see ASTM E1155/E1155M.