Worn, pitted or stained concrete gets a new top layer, and we check the slab and fix active cracks before it goes on.
Concrete resurfacing in Brownsville, TX puts a new topping, called an overlay, over the slab you already have, so a worn, pitted or stained surface gets a fresh face without tearing out the old concrete. It works when the slab underneath is sound, which is why I check it first.
Here's the bad news first. An overlay covers the top of a slab but won't fix one that's still moving, so settled sections and active cracks need repair before anything goes on, and sometimes the honest answer is a different floor, like stained concrete when the slab is sound and you only want a new color. The price moves with how much repair your slab needs, how big the area is and which kind of topping it can take, and the schedule turns on that repair work, the weather and whether your job needs a permit, which we check before work starts. At the estimate I look at the slab, ask how you use the space and write up what I'd do and why.
I'm the one who comes out and checks the slab, so whoever writes your plan has actually seen your cracks. Our crew lead and installers handle the prep and the install, and I stop by while the work is going on.
I learned this trade on grinders and coating crews after years of watching crews get sent to floors nobody had checked. We've been in business since 2020, and if your slab can't hold an overlay, I'll tell you before you spend money on one.
We're licensed and insured. Before the crew shows up, I tell you what comes first, what needs to be moved out of the way and what day we'll start, so nobody's left guessing. Call (956) 505-5381 or use the form to set up a visit.
We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, and there's no obligation. I'll come out, check the slab, ask how you use the space and write up what I'd do and why, so it helps to have a few photos and notes on any cracks or settling ready.
In Brownsville, the city's Building Permits and Inspections Division processes permits and reviews plans for all remodeling and new construction. Whether your resurfacing job falls under that is something we confirm with the office that covers your address before work starts, and if your job needs a permit, we tell you and work through the paperwork with you. Driveway work near the street can bring in a second office, because the city's Real Estate & Right-of-Way branch in Engineering reviews and issues permits for driveway access and for construction that may affect city property.
We're based in Brownsville and work in the cities around it, including San Benito and Harlingen, and if your city isn't listed on our site, call and ask. The resurfacing calls we get here are usually for patios, walkways, garage floors and driveways that are worn or stained on top, and the first thing I look for is whether the slab under them has settled or cracked.
There's no flat price, because the cost comes down to your slab and how much of it there is. Patching damaged spots, fixing active cracks and grinding off old paint or coatings all add work before the topping goes on, and a thicker unbonded topping uses more material than a thin bonded one. I'll write up what I'd do and why once I've seen it.
A bonded overlay often leaves the surface height unchanged, because it can be a lot thinner than an unbonded topping. A thicker unbonded topping matters at door thresholds, the garage door and where a patio meets the house. If you want the new surface level with what's there now, ask whether a bonded topping fits your slab, and I'll tell you straight.
Old cracks usually show through because the slab underneath still moves, and one resurfacer maker's guide says it can't be completely prevented. The risk runs higher where the slab has settled or doesn't have enough control joints. We fix active cracks first, and at the estimate I'll point out the ones most likely to come back so you're not surprised later.
Yes, national concrete guidance says concrete placed in hot weather generally holds up about as well as concrete placed at normal temperatures, as long as its strength comes out right and curing keeps the surface from drying out. High heat, low humidity and wind change how a crew mixes, moves and places concrete, so it's fair to ask any contractor how they plan for that. We plan our work days around the heat and keep the new surface from drying out too fast.
Move cars, furniture, grills, planters and anything stored along the walls off the slab before the crew arrives, because we need the whole surface open to clean and grind it. We handle the cleaning, scraping and grinding ourselves, so you don't need to pressure-wash or strip anything. I'll go over what needs to be moved and what day we start when we set the schedule.
