Bet needs advice- yard - concrete

[MegaFan]

Don't fall for that, I know I am in country here in Jefferson, but I just had eight yards, formed lightly graded with shovels and pic for $2500. That is 18 x tapered of 50 ft with turn around for Kubota.

When you do the math, that ran @benjamin $312.50 per yard, and he has flat, easily accessible space, based on his photos. So, while the price of concrete alone is cheap, it does add up quickly. The_ Brit_in_ATL ... your drawing appears to show some piers/pads, plus possibly some gravel fill, and even a reference to what appears to be trees, all of which continues to add to the total cost. Yes, $5k for just concrete is high, while $5k for a turn-key landscaped solution may not be.

 

[gh1950]

I'm am going to have a stamped concrete patio built, (which you should look into) and the quotes were way under that, and included the stamping. 4" re-inforced.

 

[testdepth]

The contractor gets it for less per yard than a homeowner.

For $6000 the guy I hired graded, formed and poured 4" thick 5000 psi cement for
200' x 10' driveway.
22' x 20' section to meet my carport.
80' x 4' walkway

$5000 is a bit much.

 

[DADI03]

The contractor gets it for less per yard than a homeowner.

For $6000 the guy I hired graded, formed and poured 4" thick 5000 psi cement for
200' x 10' driveway.
22' x 20' section to meet my carport.
80' x 4' walkway

$5000 is a bit much.

That was a good deal.

 

[DADI03]

Lots of factors in this. Concrete went up in January about 35 bucks a yard. Biggest increase in a single year I've ever seen. Been pouring concrete a long time.

Unfortunately you can do big jobs cheaper per foot than small ones. Theres pretty much a fixed cost associated with mobilizing to a job. If your there for a week or a day that cost is the same. Make sure you hire someone reputable. If you think a wood deck is hard to remove, let someone screw up concrete and never show up to fix it

 

[Jdadams]

Don’t pay until all the work has been completed to your satisfaction There is nothing worse than a contractor who has been paid in full. They never seem to be able to get back. As a contractor, this is what I hate about the industry. The jackass fly by nights that give the rest of us a bad name.

How is the access to the back yard area? It is real expensive to move several yards of concrete with a wheel borrow.

 

[testdepth]

If a permit is involved then do not make final payment until the work passes inspection.

 

[Granite3]

testdepth please PM me your concrete guys contact info.

I have a drive and pad needed, about the same as you had.

Brit, I will need a pumper for part of my job, it added nearly $2500 to the price I was quoted.

 

[ARCman47]

I'm no expert. I do know its wet, then hard. Whatever that entails.

 

[DADI03]

I'm no expert. I do know its wet, then hard. Whatever that entails.

You're hired.lol