
Concrete Garage Floor Installation in Cecil County, MD
For homeowners building a new garage or replacing a cracked or settling garage floor in Cecil County, MD and the surrounding counties.
A real price from a real job: our 20-by-20 garage floor ran $3,700. See exactly what that covers before you call.
Why Customers Trust Tidewater
- MHIC Licensed #165168
- Insured — $1M/$2M
- 3-person crew
- Roughly 200 jobs completed
Real Example From a Recent Job
A 20-by-20-foot garage floor — 400 square feet, poured at 4 inches — ran $3,700, or about $9.25 per square foot. That’s the starting rate at standard thickness; additional thickness adds to the quote.
- Footprint
- 20 × 20 ft garage
- Area
- 400 sq ft
- Thickness
- 4 in
- Price
- $3,700
What Thickness Does Your Garage Need
4 inches is the standard thickness for most residential garage floors and what our starting price is built around. Heavier use — a larger vehicle, a lift, or regular equipment storage — typically calls for 5 to 6 inches with added reinforcement to carry the extra load.
The thickness decision comes down squarely to load, according to published engineering guidance: a standard passenger-vehicle garage holds up fine at 4 inches, while continuous heavy loads call for the thicker end of that range. Tell us what the garage will actually be used for and we’ll quote the thickness that actually fits the job.

What a Garage Floor Costs
Starting around $9.25 per square foot at 4 inches. Standard residential garage slabs run roughly $3.50 to $12 per square foot in published cost guides, depending on thickness, reinforcement, and finish — our starting rate sits in the lower half of that range for standard-thickness work.

Basement Floors
If you’re also finishing a basement, see our Basement Floors page — the pricing and thickness considerations are similar but not identical, since basement floor jobs typically run larger and sit below grade.
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What Our Customers Say
“First rate experience. Melvin and his crew were very thorough, fast and clean. We found the results well above our original expectations.”
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a concrete garage floor cost per square foot?
Starting around $9.25 per square foot at 4 inches thickness — see our real example above.
How thick should a garage floor be?
4 inches is standard for most residential garages; heavier-duty applications may need 5-6 inches.
Does a thicker garage floor cost more?
Yes — additional thickness adds to the quote above the 4-inch starting rate.
Do you pour basement floors too?
Yes — see our Basement Floors page; pricing and thickness differ slightly from garage floors.
Can a garage floor be poured in winter?
Garage floors are one of our winter-capacity services — we keep this work scheduled through the cold months.
What's included in the garage floor price?
Grading and compacting the base, forming and pouring the slab at the agreed thickness, reinforcement, and finishing.
Do I need a permit for a new garage floor?
Permit requirements vary by project — ask us when we quote your job and we'll let you know what applies.
Ready to Get Your Project Poured?
Tell us what you’re building. We’ll quote it from real starting prices and confirm the schedule, including winter dates for foundations and floors.




