Service profile
Cold Storage Slabs
Thermally controlled freezer floor systems with vapor barriers, insulation, and embedded refrigeration piping.
- Mobilization
- 5-7 days
- QA reporting
- Daily field logs
- Packages delivered
- 400+
- Crew coverage
- Irving & Metroplex
- Self-performed
- cold storage slabs crews
- Average variance
- <1% schedule
About Cold Storage Slabs
Cold storage and freezer floors require specialized concrete construction—vapor barriers, thermal insulation, embedded refrigeration piping, and reinforced slabs designed to resist thermal stresses. These systems demand expertise beyond standard industrial floor construction.
As your general contractor for cold storage facilities, we deliver complete freezer floor packages from subgrade preparation through final slab placement. Our work includes the insulation systems, vapor barriers, and construction sequencing that prevent the heave, cracking, and system failures common in improperly built cold storage floors.
The DFW logistics market includes significant cold storage and frozen food distribution—creating demand for specialized freezer construction expertise. These facilities operate at -20°F or colder, creating intense thermal gradients between frozen product storage and ambient ground temperatures below slabs.
Successful cold storage construction requires understanding freeze-thaw dynamics, thermal bridging, vapor drive, and the reinforcement strategies that prevent crack propagation in thermally stressed slabs. Our experience includes food distribution cold storage, pharmaceutical cold chain facilities, and industrial freezer installations.
What's Included
- Vapor barrier installation
- Rigid insulation placement
- Heating pipe installation (when required)
- Reinforced slab construction
- Thermal break details at walls
- Floor drain and penetration coordination
- Temperature monitoring systems
- Complete commissioning support
What this scope delivers
As your general contractor, we engineer, schedule, and execute cold storage slabs packages across Irving, TXfor commercial and industrial projects. Property owners and developers get direct accountability, transparent pricing, and professional project management.
Design-assist alignment
We plug into preconstruction early, reviewing drawings for embed coordination, lift plans, and pour sequencing so cold storage slabs aligns with the broader build.
Crewed for Metroplex speed
Dedicated cold storage slab crews staged across the Metroplex shorten mobilization windows and keep manpower consistent through multi-phase scopes.
Transparent field reporting
Daily freezer floor updates, photo logs, and testing summaries document every milestone for owner reps and construction managers.
QA/QC baked into pours
Laser layout, third-party testing, and post-pour walks confirm insulated concrete floor requirements before downstream trades mobilize.
Commercial & Industrial Applications
Typical applications
Execution framework
How we keep the scope on schedule
- 01
Scope coordination
We align drawings, RFIs, and finish standards with your team to confirm sequencing, logistics, and tolerances before cold storage slabs mobilizes.
- 02
Site logistics & safety
Detailed logistics maps, crane placement, and safety planning keep crews productive and compliant throughout cold storage slabs execution in Irving.
- 03
Field execution
Self-performed crews manage layout, formwork, placement, and finishing with superintendent oversight and real-time reporting.
- 04
Close-out & turnover
Punch walks, testing reports, and as-built documentation verify performance before handing off to downstream trades.
Quality and safety controls
Certified crews & audits
Weekly safety stand-downs, JHAs, and third-party inspections keep our cold storage slabs teams compliant on every Irving, TX jobsite.
Testing & documentation
We coordinate break tests, flatness readings, and special inspections with labs to maintain traceable records for owners and cold storage slabs.
Communication rhythm
Look-ahead schedules, coordination huddles, and daily reports ensure no surprises for the GC or owner reps.
Need project-specific QA/QC documentation, submittals, or safety plans? We assemble packages tailored to your owner and AHJ requirements before mobilization.
Measured outcomes
Results owners notice
Every cold storage slabs package is tracked against schedule, QA benchmarks, and owner punch lists so you can move to the next trade with confidence.
- Schedule reliability
- 99% milestones met
- Owner punch items
- <2 per project
- Testing compliance
- 100% logs filed
- Crew retention
- 5+ year leads
Tracked through weekly look-aheads and daily updates to keep cold storage slabs scopes synced with other trades in Irving.
Proactive walk-throughs and photo documentation keep finish quality tight and cut rework.
Cylinder breaks, floor flatness, and inspection reports uploaded within 24 hours of each pour.
Experienced foremen guide every cold storage slabs phase, protecting craftsmanship and safety culture.
Frequently asked questions
Cold Storage Slabs in Irving, TX
Common questions from developers and property owners planning cold storage slabs projects across North Texas.
What makes cold storage slabs different from standard warehouse floors?
Cold storage slabs require vapor barriers to prevent ground moisture from migrating up and freezing, rigid insulation to control heat flow, glycol-filled piping to prevent freezing beneath slabs, and reinforced concrete to resist thermal stresses. Standard warehouse floors don't address these requirements.
How do you prevent floor heave in freezer areas?
Floor heave occurs when ground moisture migrates up, freezes, and expands. Prevention requires complete vapor barriers, adequate insulation thickness, and often active heating systems (glycol piping) beneath slabs to maintain above-freezing temperatures at the vapor barrier level.
Can cold storage systems be retrofitted into existing warehouses?
Yes, but it's complex. Retrofits require installing vapor barriers, insulation, and new slabs typically 12-18 inches higher than existing floors. We coordinate these multi-layer systems while buildings remain operational where possible.
What insulation thickness is required?
Insulation thickness depends on freezer temperature and soil conditions, typically ranging from 8-12 inches of rigid foam for standard freezers. We coordinate with mechanical engineers and use thermal modeling to optimize insulation for project-specific conditions.
Ready when you are
Get a direct bid for your cold storage slabs project
Developers and property owners: share your plans and we'll provide a complete project proposal with transparent pricing and single-source accountability as your general contractor.