COMMERCIAL
CONCRETE REPAIR
IN DENTON, TX.
Denton's commercial stock spans UNT's 1912 Curry Hall through Peterbilt's 700,000-sq-ft plant — a 110-year range of concrete exposure, all sitting on expansive North Texas clay. The May 2024 hail event alone caused over $2.3 billion in regional damage. Concrete deterioration compounds every season it goes unaddressed.
What Commercial Concrete Repair Includes
Engineered repair for structural and architectural concrete — from parking decks and elevated slabs to columns, beams, and loading docks.
Spall & Delamination Repair
Remove deteriorated concrete, treat corroded reinforcement, and apply engineered repair mortars to restore structural capacity to walls, columns, beams, and elevated slabs. We follow ICRI Technical Guideline No. 310.2R for surface preparation and ACI 546 for repair material selection.
For Denton's older institutional buildings — including UNT campus structures dating to 1912 — proper substrate preparation and material compatibility with the original mix design are critical to achieving bond strength that outlasts the repair cycle.
Crack Injection & Sealing
Epoxy injection for structural cracks requiring tensile strength restoration; polyurethane foam injection for active water-leaking cracks; routing-and-sealing for dormant surface cracks. Material selection is determined by crack width, activity (live vs. dormant), and structural significance.
Denton's position in the expansive clay belt means cracks in below-grade and grade-level structures often have active water infiltration components — polyurethane systems that react with moisture are frequently the right solution here.
Concrete Resurfacing & Overlay
Polymer-modified overlays, micro-toppings, and cementitious coatings for parking decks, loading docks, and walkways. We restore surface profile and slip resistance while adding a protective barrier against the chloride ingress and carbonation that drive rebar corrosion.
For Denton's South Loop 288 commercial corridor — where 1990s-era retail and warehouse buildings are hitting their 25–30 year maintenance milestone — resurfacing loading docks and drive aprons extends service life without full slab replacement.
Structural Strengthening
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates and fabric, steel plate bonding, and supplemental reinforcement for members with section loss due to corrosion, impact, or original design deficiency. CFRP strengthening adds tensile capacity without the weight penalty of conventional steel jacketing.
Large-footprint industrial buildings like Peterbilt's Denton plant — where section loss on heavily loaded columns or beams cannot wait for replacement — benefit from engineered strengthening programs that restore capacity while the facility remains operational.
Industries We Serve in Denton
Why Denton Buildings Need Concrete Repair Now
Denton's commercial and institutional building stock spans a 110-year range — from UNT's Curry Hall (1912) through modern research facilities, Peterbilt's 700,000-sq-ft manufacturing plant (1980), and the South Loop 288 commercial corridor built in the 1990s. Every era of construction is entering or has passed its concrete maintenance window.
The city's position at the I-35E/I-35W confluence places it in the heart of North Texas's expansive clay belt — seasonal soil movement stresses masonry facades, opens control joints, and loads below-grade waterproofing on university and commercial buildings alike. Compounding this, the May 2024 hail event produced golf-ball to softball-sized hailstones causing more than $2.3 billion in regional property damage, adding impact-driven spall and exposed rebar to the backlog.
Griffin Restoration serves Denton from our Whitesboro headquarters, 35 miles to the north. We carry four-state licensing (TX, OK, AR, LA) and self-perform with our own 56' and 72' boom trucks — no subcontracted labor on structural repair work.
Curry Hall — over 110 years of exterior concrete and masonry exposure on Denton's 963-acre campus
May 2024 event: golf-ball to softball-sized hail across the Denton region — accelerating spall and crack formation
Denton's industrial corridor contains some of North Texas's largest single-building concrete footprints
Why Choose Griffin Restoration
Commercial exterior restoration since 2000
Licensed in TX, OK, AR, and LA
56' and 72' — self-performing capability
Full coverage for commercial projects
Commercial Concrete Repair FAQ
What causes concrete spalling on commercial buildings?
Spalling begins when water penetrates concrete, reaches the reinforcing steel, and causes it to corrode and expand — fracturing the cover concrete from the inside out. In Denton, two accelerants compound this: the North Texas clay belt's expansive soils create cyclical structural movement that opens hairline cracks for water entry, and the May 2024 hail event produced softball-sized hailstones that caused more than $2.3 billion in regional property damage. Buildings from Peterbilt's Denton industrial corridor to the UNT/TWU campus district carry significant spall risk across aging masonry and exposed concrete elements.
How do you repair structural concrete on a parking garage?
Parking garage structural repair follows a defined sequence: remove all delaminated and carbonated concrete by hydrodemolition or hand demolition to expose sound substrate; clean and treat corroded reinforcement with zinc-rich primer or cathodic protection if warranted; apply bonding agent; place engineered repair mortar matched to the host concrete's strength and modulus; then apply a traffic-bearing waterproofing membrane to prevent recurrence. For occupied garages serving Denton's UNT and TWU campus districts — where parking is at a premium — we phase work by deck level or drive lane to maintain access throughout.
What is the difference between concrete patching and structural concrete repair?
Concrete patching typically addresses cosmetic surface defects with pre-mixed mortars and no engineering review. Structural concrete repair addresses section loss in load-bearing members — columns, beams, elevated slabs, shear walls — using engineered materials with documented compressive strength, bond strength, and shrinkage characteristics. Structural repairs require substrate preparation to ICRI standards, reinforcement inspection, and often engineer review of the repair design. For Denton's industrial and institutional buildings — including the 700,000-sq-ft Peterbilt plant and century-old UNT campus buildings — the distinction matters significantly for code compliance and long-term performance.
Can concrete repairs be done in phases to keep the building operational?
Yes, and phasing is the standard approach for occupied commercial and industrial facilities in Denton. We sequence repair zones by priority — addressing structurally critical members first, then working through lesser deterioration — with work windows matched to your operations schedule. For manufacturing facilities like Peterbilt's Denton plant or large distribution buildings along the South Loop 288 corridor, we coordinate access restrictions, dust controls, and curing windows to avoid production interruptions. For university facilities, we align with academic calendars.
What does commercial concrete repair cost per square foot?
Repair costs in Denton typically range from $15–$35 per square foot for partial-depth spall repair with standard repair mortars, $40–$90 per square foot for full-depth structural repairs involving reinforcement treatment and formed placements, and $8–$20 per square foot for crack injection. Carbon fiber strengthening adds $30–$80 per linear foot depending on fiber width and number of plies. The most accurate budgeting starts with a condition survey — deterioration in Denton's older industrial and campus buildings rarely matches what surface inspection alone reveals. We provide detailed scope-and-cost breakdowns before any work begins.
Related Services
Commercial concrete repair often works alongside these complementary services.
Parking Garage Repair
Structural concrete repair, traffic-bearing waterproofing membranes, and expansion joint replacement for parking structures. We handle both structural and waterproofing scope as a single project.
Explore parking garage services →Commercial Waterproofing
Concrete repair without follow-on waterproofing leaves repaired surfaces exposed to the same moisture cycle that caused original deterioration. We coordinate both for complete envelope protection.
Learn more about waterproofing →Exterior Building Repair
Masonry restoration, tuckpointing, and facade repair often accompany concrete work on mixed-substrate commercial buildings. We self-perform both trades to reduce mobilization costs.
See our exterior repair capabilities →Protect Your Denton Property
Whether you manage a historic campus building at UNT, an industrial facility in the Peterbilt corridor, or a retail property on South Loop 288 — we'll assess your concrete condition and provide a detailed scope of work.