Concrete Floor Installation in South Burlington VT - a floor ready for what goes on top
A cracked, uneven floor or a new space that needs one? We plan the moisture barrier and the pour around what goes on top.
What a new concrete floor does for your house
Concrete floor installation in South Burlington, VT means placing a new slab as the floor of a basement, a shop or an addition, usually over a moisture barrier, a sheet laid under the concrete that protects floor coverings, coatings and the room above from ground moisture. At South Burlington Concrete, I ask early what will go on top, because that guides how we place the barrier.
The price turns mostly on the floor's size, how much digging and base work it takes to give the slab firm ground, and the barrier and finish you choose. The schedule turns on the weather and on what the city needs before we pour, and your own figure comes in the written estimate after I've seen the space.
Vermont's health department reports that one in seven homes in the state has elevated radon. For a new home, it suggests asking the builder about simple steps to make it radon resistant, and notes that many builders already use some of those steps to control moisture. If you're building new, please ask me about it at the visit, and tell me about any concrete steps or concrete pool deck that belong to the same project.
Concrete floors, planned in order
You get a floor built in the right order, so the slab sits on firm ground, has a barrier against ground moisture and isn't rushed into poor weather.
- I look at every job myself and write the estimate
- Running this business from South Burlington since 2017
- Licensed and insured, on every floor we pour
- A dug-out, packed base, not raked dirt
How a new floor job runs
Call or send the form
Call (802) 307-1329 or send the form with a few words about the space, and we'll get back to you by phone or email, whichever way you reached us.
I walk the space with you
I come out myself, walk the space with you, take measurements and answer your questions, then send a written estimate listing the work and materials.
We plan the pour and build
We check what the city needs and pick a pour date around the weather. Our crew lead runs the job, and I stay in touch until you're satisfied.
Describe your new floor and the space
Send the floor's square feet, its use, any planned covering and your timing. We reply within one business day, and the on-site estimate is free, with no obligation.
Concrete floor questions we hear
What does a concrete floor cost in the Burlington area?
A concrete slab in the Burlington area usually costs about $6 to $11.90 per square foot. That's the going rate around here, not our price, and how much base work the ground needs and what will cover the floor move where a job lands. I'll measure the space before giving you a figure for yours.
Where should the moisture barrier go under a concrete floor?
Right under the slab, in direct contact with the concrete, is where industry guidance says a barrier best protects floor coverings, coatings and the room above. It can mean a little more minor cracking, which that guidance counts as a smaller risk than a failed floor covering. That's the trade I talk through once I know what's going on top.
Can concrete be poured in cold weather in Vermont?
Yes, industry guidance says concrete poured in the cold still gets strong and durable when it's placed and protected properly, and it counts as cold weather once the air falls, or is expected to fall, below 40°F. We plan extra protection in the colder months, and I'd rather move a pour than place concrete in poor conditions.
Will a new concrete floor crack like my old one?
Concrete can still crack a little, but control joints, lines cut into the slab so cracks follow them, help put any cracking where we chose. Industry guidance calls joint spacing a principal factor in random cracking. If money gets tight, I'd keep it in the packed base under the slab, not the finish, because once we pour, the base is out of reach.
Who reviews construction work for a new floor in South Burlington?
South Burlington's Development Review Board reviews construction work, and some jobs need only an administrative permit from the Zoning Administrator. Before we set a date, we check what your floor needs and help you prepare and file it. If you're unsure which permit applies, you can call the city at 802-846-4106.
Does my concrete contractor need to register with the State of Vermont?
Yes, when a residential job is worth more than $10,000.00, including labor and materials. Vermont law requires the contractor to register with the Office of Professional Regulation before contracting with you. On those jobs, the contractor must also sign a written contract with you before taking a deposit or starting work, so please ask to see it.
Other concrete work we do
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
Call South Burlington Concrete about your floor
Call (802) 307-1329 or send the form, and I'll come out to walk the space. Calling early leaves more room to pick a pour date around the weather.
