Houston-area clay soil is notoriously unstable. Moisture changes cause it to swell and contract, leading to differential settlement beneath slabs. The result: one section of your garage floor drops while another holds, creating trip hazards, drainage issues, and a floor that's impossible to coat uniformly without leveling first.
What Is Floor Settlement?
Settlement occurs when the soil beneath a concrete slab compresses, washes out, or shifts, leaving voids that cause the slab to sink. In Katy TX, clay expansion and contraction is the primary driver. Settlement can be as minor as a 1/4" lip at a control joint or as serious as a 2"+ drop across the span of a garage. The fix depends on the severity and the cause.
Why It Matters Before Epoxy
Epoxy is not a leveling compound — it follows the floor profile. Applying epoxy to a floor with significant slope or low spots produces an uneven finish that collects water and debris. More importantly, a slab that's actively settling will crack the coating. Addressing the underlying issue first protects your epoxy investment.
Our Process
- Level survey — we map the floor with a laser level to identify high and low points
- Cause identification — settlement, heave, or erosion each require different approaches
- Slabjacking or fill referral — severe settlement may require a structural specialist
- Skim coat or self-leveling overlay — for minor variations up to 1/2"
- Epoxy system — full coating applied over a flat, prepped surface
Our Floor Problem Services
We map your entire floor to find every high and low spot.
We coordinate with slabjacking specialists for major settlement.
Cementitious overlay for minor variations up to 1/2 inch.
Coating applied once the floor is flat and structurally sound.
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