Concrete Overlays and Resurfacing
When a slab is too rough to polish as-is, a thin new surface can carry the shine.
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Sometimes a slab is too damaged, too uneven or too patched to polish well. A thin cementitious overlay creates a new, smooth surface over the old one, and many overlays can be polished, stained or sealed.
We prepare the base, apply the overlay, cure it and then finish it. We also tell you honestly when polishing the existing slab will do and an overlay is not necessary.
How overlays work
Overlays bond to a prepared slab. They can be self-leveling or hand-troweled, in thicknesses from a feather edge to a fraction of an inch. Bond depends on preparation and moisture.
Polishing an overlay
Polishable overlays are made with cement and fine aggregates that grind well. Look and gloss differ from a natural slab, and we show samples first.
Raw slab to polished floor.
From first call to finished floor.
The steps for overlays & resurfacing, in the order they happen.
- 01
Assess the slab
Moisture, soundness and flatness are tested.
- 02
Prepare the base
Grind and prime for bond.
- 03
Place the overlay
Apply, level and cure.
- 04
Finish
Polish, dye or seal.
Is it right for your floor?
A good fit when
- Your slab is rough, pitted or very patchy
- You want a uniform, clean look
- You need to level small dips
- You want a new color base
Worth knowing
- Moisture can break the bond
- Overlays can crack where the slab does
- They add thickness at doors and thresholds
- Color differs from natural concrete
Good questions about overlays & resurfacing.
Is an overlay always needed?
No. Many slabs polish fine as they are.
Will the overlay crack?
It can follow the slab cracks. We plan joints accordingly.
Can an overlay be polished?
Many can. Choose a polishable product.
Related services.
P-01Prep & RepairDiamond GrindingThe step that decides the result: grinding the surface flat, clean and ready.See the service 
P-03Prep & RepairSpall & Pit RepairChips, pits and old patches turned into a sound, even surface.See the service 
P-07Prep & RepairFlatness & LevelingA floor that reflects well needs to be flat.See the service 
F-04Finishes & ColorConcrete Dye & ColorFrom warm sand to deep ocean blue: color that soaks into the slab and shines through the polish.See the service Guides that help you decide
Concrete Overlays: When the Slab Is Too DamagedHow overlays work, what they can polish like and when polishing the original slab is better.2 min read 
Slab Flatness and Levelness ExplainedTwo different measures, why gloss reveals both and what can be corrected.2 min read 
Can Any Concrete Floor Be Polished?What makes a slab a good candidate, and what makes it a poor one.2 min read