New Garage Floor: Puddling and More

[ken.guiberson]

Hello, my garage is in the middle of being built. The guys were suppose to put the roof on today, but rain rolled in and work was postponed until tomorrow.

I went inside the garage to see how things were going this AM and was a bit surprised by the amount of puddling. The deepest puddle was nearly 1/2". I was hoping that the rain water would have drained out the front of the garage.

It just so happens that the garage door was installed today. After the door was up, I noticed that the concrete slab is higher in the middle. One side is about 1/2" lower. The other is about 1/4". This surprised me as well. I would have thought that the slab height would be uniform across the opening.

Are my expectations out of line? If not, what are my options? Clearly, I will need to raise this issue with my builder. Looking for guidance on what should be done to address the problem.

 

[8man]

Get your builder out now. He needs to take care of a 1/2" wallow.

 

[chuckya]

The slab should most definatly be level, as any concrete floor should be.

 

[DARK AGE 53]

I can see in the picture showing the garage from the inside it's not seating flush with the concrete either, no idea on what the solution is to your problem but best wishes on getting it corrected.

 

[gregtwojeeps]

Hello, my garage is in the middle of being built. The guys were suppose to put the roof on today, but rain rolled in and work was postponed until tomorrow.

I went inside the garage to see how things were going this AM and was a bit surprised by the amount of puddling. The deepest puddle was nearly 1/2". I was hoping that the rain water would have drained out the front of the garage.

It just so happens that the garage door was installed today. After the door was up, I noticed that the concrete slab is higher in the middle. One side is about 1/2" lower. The other is about 1/4". This surprised me as well. I would have thought that the slab height would be uniform across the opening.

Are my expectations out of line? If not, what are my options? Clearly, I will need to raise this issue with my builder. Looking for guidance on what should be done to address the problem.

Nope, in line. But finding a concrete person that knows how to pour a garage floor that slopes to the middle, and down towards the roll up door, and pour concrete that is straight under the door with just a little "low trough" in the middle of the door opening to let the water out from under it.... is like finding a 20 K diamond. jmo

 

[zporta]

Nope, in line. But finding a concrete person that knows how to pour a garage floor that slopes to the middle, and down towards the roll up door, and pour concrete that is straight under the door with just a little "low trough" in the middle of the door opening to let the water out from under it.... is like finding a 20 K diamond. jmo

So you would want a low spot under your garage door in the center to let water out?

When i pour garage slabs i make them level from side to side with 3-4" of fall from front to back. Then have an 1 1/2" weather lip to keep water and debris out of the garage if the seal of the door is somehow broken.


Op by looking at your pictures the concrete job wasnt very level. Unless the door wasnt properly adjusted. I can see daylight under the door seal on the far left corner. It is also odd the the slab is puddling by the side entry door. That should be slightly higher due to the slope of the slab then the front garage door

 

[C96]

Sorry to see this, seems another concrete job gone bad.

The quality jobs I’ve seen normally slope the slab slightly so water runs toward and out the main door down the drive. Having the garage built with stem walls and a properly sloped slab enables the owner to easily washout the entire area with minimal use of a squeegee if at all.

Having ½” puddles and the hump where the garage door meets the floor is unacceptable in my book.

It’s too bad the finishers didn’t take more time to get this right, unfortunately its done and set in stone so to speak.

Good Luck confronting the contractor with this issue, hopefully the end result will be you completely satisfied with the outcome.

 

[kj_mustang]

Nope, in line. But finding a concrete person that knows how to pour a garage floor that slopes to the middle, and down towards the roll up door, and pour concrete that is straight under the door with just a little "low trough" in the middle of the door opening to let the water out from under it.... is like finding a 20 K diamond. jmo

I strongly disagree. Both my garage doors are level as is my interior slab. I hired a pro crew that knew how to use a laser level.

 

[ishiboo]

I strongly disagree. Both my garage doors are level as is my interior slab. I hired a pro crew that knew how to use a laser level.

I think you're missing what he said, which was not to create a level slab but one that drains "perfectly". It's quite easy (comparatively) to make a level slab.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I'd be making a call to the guy who poured the concrete or to the GC who hired them. I'd be quite upset if my "paid to have it done" concrete turned out like that.

 

[rburke65]

Wow....that's a messed up job. Didn't they have a straight edge.....a screed board.... a vibrating screed? What a shame!

 

[ishiboo]

I assume that slab is inside a foundation, as that's what it appears. If so, that's fortunate as you just need a new slab.

If not, I'd say the best option is for them to pay to have the floor leveled and the finish of your choice, whether that be tile/epoxy/etc.

 

[plow]

Subscribed.

 

[MagKarl]

I would get the roof finished and verify the door adjustment before I worried too much about puddling.