Pouring A Large Concrete Slab 60' X 36' (What I Charge To Install Slabs)

[@kennethmaiforth6460]

I was born in 1961 and my dad was a do it yourselfer I remember getting deliveries of sand and gravel then shoveling it into the cement mixer ,dump and repeat. That concrete is still good today 45 years later

[@dc6233]

I appreciate you sharing the price as well. I just did a 20 x 24 pad by myself and with 2 buddies helping on pour day. The guys were there 4 hours and I gave them 150$ each or just under 40$ an hour. The 7.5 yards of concrete was 1200$, 4000lb mix with fiber, I had the steel mesh and had the wood to frame it. Had to buy some screws and other small items, total cost for 24x20x5" thick pad was about 1600$.

[@dc6233]

I should have mentioned that I cleared the land myself, used my backhoe to pull the stumps as well and drop a few yards of reprocessed concrete for a solid base. The reprocess is only 20$ a yard if you go pick it up and I borrowed a buddies dump truck. I've learned how to do everything myself and inexpensively...

[@victorcano8272]

Only carpenters use screws on concrete forms concrete men form setting use duplex not screws you crack me up

[@LaredoHandyman]

​@@victorcano8272 you're so cool

[@thebeachmule]

@Victor Cano Jesus was a carpenter, my friend.

[@Wire_Mesh_Police]

@@victorcano8272 you probably make like 16 a hour on some scab crew lol

[@TpetPlayr]

Thanks for the price breakdown Mike! So many people don't want to talk about prices, but I sure appreciate it when guys do! It's super helpful for getting a rough idea. Keep up the good work!

[@nedoscarsandfishingvideos5500]

Can you build house on something like this

[@jlrockafella]

@@nedoscarsandfishingvideos5500 gotta have the plumber set out your disposal lines first

[@Karen-o4q4p]

I didnt see any footings either.

[@hank5324]

It's clear to me that your children are instilled with a great work ethic. I watch this video , and I see a good and decent man , who is second to none. The concrete insight you share from your experience will go a long way in my own limited concrete experience. Because of you , it is made clear to me once again; that it is the ACTUAL WORK that teaches me how to do it. To know something and not do it ; is to NOT KNOW it. Thank you Mike !

[@perkssam174]

What a performance, and your children playing a part at a weekend with Dad. In the UK it's difficult to find guys who have any interest or enthusiasm in their work let alone to on the tools at 6.30 am ! I am older than you Mike and love every day. Well done. Like your channel.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Hi Sam and I appreciate your comments!

[@dazuk1969]

That depends Sam, I get up at 2am in the UK when most are going to bed. I do agree that it's really cool to see this dudes kids not only getting involved....but really know what they are doing.

[@granworks]

Our 40x40 guest house slab came in at just over $10 sq/ft, but that included them handling everything. That is, that included doing all site prep and grading; all footings (needed to be inspected separately); the slab poor; and then grading for the gravel driveway next to it. That wasn't the cheapest price we were quoted, but they were very highly recommended and we were thrilled with the result!

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Getting great work done and being happy after all work is done is priceless. What is that worth really.

[@Agustin-jo8mv]

Haha. Definitely agree with quality work. I couldn't imagine being unhappy with the work for the rest of my time living with low quality results. 😬 Haha

[@rxonmymind8362]

Never go with the cheapest bid. 👍

[@buddy8295]

@@rxonmymind8362 i went for the cheapest bid and it turned out amazing... Every company has their own pricing and i choose the cheapest bid not for the money but they did 6 of my other properties as well

[@MrInfoPhilly]

@@MikeDayConcrete To them it was worth $10.00 per square foot 😁

[@massivehertz3869]

Absolutely crazy how much concrete has gone up over the years, I had my house built in 2005.....full basement 26'x67' with 9' walls 10''s thick, and 4 pads 3x3 cost me $10,500. The floor 6''s thick cost me 6,500 that included all material and labor for plumbing for the drain tile and crock. Not to mention the tar spray for the outside water proofing. My garage floor was a standard 24x24 and that was 3,400 and included all materials and labor. And by a different company. I live in Michigan

[@dallashill23]

That’s an insanely good price compared to Seattle Washington nowadays

[@StallionFernando]

Prices do vary by state but yeah everything has skyrocketed in price these last 10 years, these last 2 specially. I've given up on buying a house and currently looking to see what type of things I would be able to do myself.

[@HoUsEoFcAtS78]

Who did your concrete? What part of Michigan?

[@TheOriginalUberGoober]

What skyrocketed was the prices charged by companies during Covid because people continue to pay it. The price of the actual concrete has not gone up nearly as much as they increased the charges. Every business saw others increase price so they did too. People paid it so the prices aren’t coming down until people stop paying it. The same goes for many industries. Concrete, AC, contracting additions construction, landscape etc.

[@MyFortressConstruction]

So I recently poured a slab for a metal building. Specs were: 12x24 perimeter and a criss crossed beam through the middle on a 30x40 with four #5s in the beams and #3s on top 18" on center. 4000 psi 4" slab. It was $11,000 and that included dirt work and 80 yards of select fill to get it level. So $9.16 per SQ ft about an hour east of Dallas.

[@gjmbarusha6999]

Great deal!

[@dylanmcclane5945]

I pour concrete for a living I absolutely love every damn day I'm concreting it I'm pouring 9 yard driveway tommorow here in Hoyt Kansas keep the videos coming good job

[@davidusa47]

The best concrete KZbin videos in the business

[@Cook-px8ne]

THIS IS THE GREATEST THING TO DO FOR THE FAMILY. JOIN THE BUSINESS!!!!! love it bro keep it up

[@AleXBC360]

I'm so glad you shared how much yards you calculated. I created a concrete calculator on excel where I put the dimensions of the slab and how thick (including the haunch size) and my calculator put it at 43.5 CY. Exciting to see it calculating correctly!

[@ebk304]

Wow that’s impressive man! Very smart

[@protospha]

What is 'CY"? I'd really like to know.

[@oosung]

My fond memory of my dad was either building or fixing stuff with him, I'm sure your kids are going to do the same. I learned a lot of life skills just being around him, including complaining. I think the complaining gene may have been in our family for generations. Great content.

[@joemonroe9456]

Much better life when you find something to be thankful for.

[@nr3059]

you learned the best!

[@turboflush]

Might hate it when your a kid.. But when you get older you appreciate it. I am who i am because of hanging around my dad doing projects.

[@richardjamieson9103]

Same … I remember being so annoyed as a 7th/8th grader at my dad rousting me out of bed on Saturday mornings to help with building his barn and fences and whatever else was going on. Now it’s one of the things I’m most grateful for! Besides the memory of time with him, and being able to drive on the property, and back up trailers and operate the tractor in the alfalfa fields, I wouldn’t hesitate to say that I’ve saved well over $100k because I’ve been able to tackle almost any job that comes up, from home remodeling to car maintenance and repair. He was a “great man”, who left us too early at 54 y/o, when I was 20. I thank God I had him for 20 years.

[@10p6]

Nice. I did a 26 yard garage slab in 2001 which was fun. Did not do any control cuts / joints, and that slab still has no cracks 21 years later.

[@yooperdude5891]

I love that you shoot in pads and wet screed! Everyone in my area has switched to roller screeds on pipes. And like you, I prefer being first on the board for trucks for the same reasons. Sounds like we were both taught the same ways, great job👍

[@akdrywallguy60]

As a former concrete guy, I think that your crew does excellent work. As a contractor who also builds homes for my personal portfolio, I think that your price is about dead on. Not too cheap where you're wondering if the contractor is cutting corners and certainly not excessive. You can tell that this isn't your crews 1st rodeo - great work!

[@latonyalee7821]

Where are you located?

[@TheOriginalUberGoober]

$8 a square foot is excessive. It’s TWICE what it cost less than 4 years ago and the price of concrete has not doubled.

[@1202burton]

@@TheOriginalUberGoober I haul out of quarry for the last 40 years, 4 years ago concrete rock 3/4 clean @ $12 a ton or 1" clean @$ 11 a ton, now today 3/4 clean @$21 a ton and 1" clean is $19.50 a ton. Sand prices have gone crazy, actually cost more than the rock these days around 22-23 a ton , add on top of that delivery to concrete plant has gone up yearly .Fuel surcharges kick in at $3.20 so add another $1 per ton for delivery. If their cost "concrete plant" has doubled that will get passed on...

[@daryldavirro4237]

Just had a 4" 46x28 garage floor. 4" 12x28 patio behind it, a 4" 5x28 curb in front and a 4" 3x46 sidewalk down the side of garage all for about $10,000. Rebar and cut and sealed included. I don't do concrete (leave it for the pros)just like watching it being done.

[@hennricc-5238]

What state are you in?

[@ryanb6658]

Ya where at? $5 a sq ft is pretty cheap!

[@danmccarthy1467]

Wow. That’s dirt cheap. I’m also curious where are you located ?

[@lfinau8836]

Lot of respect to your kids man especially your daughter for bull floating the concrete and helping you sir you had a good kids and wish my cousins i work with seeing this and learn from her

[@isaacfink7001]

Up here in Washington state in the northwest I would charge about $6-$7 a sq ft. That would include the rebar, form setting, concrete and finishing. 90% of the time it’s just and my brother pouring everything, but for something this size I would pull in another guy. I would also get boom pump(just to make it easy for lay down for our small crew.) it’s always nice to hear what other guys charge just out of curiosity. Love your work mike!

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks Isaac, sharing is caring haha.

[@repairman4life362]

How much should I charge for a 20 x 20 turndown thanks Mike

[@loganconnally4361]

I’m in Washington also and charge 5 a square foot just to finish, then charge by the linear edge and joints to be finished ( if any)

[@guitarnorm888]

What are you guys paid per hour as employees?

[@oddlyrightoddlyright2475]

@@guitarnorm888 minimum wage in Washington state is 13.50…but even McDonald’s starts you out at 15$ an hour….I’ve stopped driving truck because the wage gap has fallen off so much I can work in a warehouse and get paid maybe a dollar less and hour…but have zero liability….socialism is destroying this state…I’ll go back to driving truck when the wages catch up..all these puck ass liberals are for 15$ an hour minimum wage jobs but they aren’t going to be happy when they realize everyone makes the same shifty wage and the cost of living doubles..they cry about needing living wages but then make it so theirs no incentives to better yourself..work harder or get an education….I’d like to start a business some day but Man where do you even begin..

[@markmatt9174]

Wow, glad i did my barn in 2011 north central ohio. Got 60 yards inside pole barn & outside pad, Amish labor for $7400, 5000psi mix with fiber. I did forms where needed 6" w mesh and my own radiant system.

[@theresam567]

Amish not much cheaper anymore. :/ $18+k?! 😭

[@lykaojalao2733]

How do I contact Amish people? I plan to do my drive way (very long one). The asphalt people quoted at 35000$ I just waiting to have a concrete quote to see which one is cheaper Cheap in the sense that the asphalt will cost me 35000$ whereas the concrete will be in the 50-60k It would make more sense for me to go concrete If I could find My Amish Friend to do it for cheaper, Hehehehe why not

[@markmatt9174]

@@lykaojalao2733 most have phones now & how I got him.

[@FJB2020]

60 yards of 5,000psi is around $10k just for the concrete...

[@jprestonpotter]

Yup, that hardly covers the price of mud delivered in northeast Ohio today. Not including fiber and mesh.

[@BitwiseMobile]

I worked with the Seabees one summer while TAD and we built a park/picnic area. I did grunt work, so I was on what they called the rabbit. We built several barbeque pits which were basically a 5 foot square slab. There were three of those. Then we built a basketball court and it was very similar to the garage here. We used a gas powered screed. I helped with pulling the screed. I remember when we were done the sense of pride I felt for building something with my hands.

[@jamespalladino9884]

Love your vids bro, as a flatwork contractor in the western New York area our conditions are similar, your numbers are bang on in my opinion, we are actually an excavation contractor as well so we do all our own grading, I’ll definitely take another couple bucks a square to know for sure my grade is gonna be tight, definitely gonna check that link for the battery powered power screed, we can always use a new toy, our power screeds are the greatest back saver ever! Great call on the plasticizer As well, another game changer!! Well done as always man👍🏻

[@Adri_57]

Great videos, Mike! Love that you take your kids to work with you. Kids now a days need that type of work instead of tik tok!

[@calebyoung1579]

I'm from NH, and this is my 3rd year in the concrete trade. I do residential and commercial foundations, and finished floors. I can already finish floors myself. It's so true that concrete isn't for everybody.

[@terrylutke]

Keep in mind that there are states where outdoor work is severely curtailed during winter (concrete, roofing, excavation,etc). On-season income needs to float these guys through 4 months of thin gravy.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Yes, we do 12 months of work in about 8.5 months. Most don't really understand that.

[@colberjs]

@@MikeDayConcrete Not gonna lie, I about crapped a brick when you said that price. I’m a concrete contractor in Oklahoma and I couldn’t get anywhere near that much. Hadn’t considered the seasonal aspect of it. I am going to check out that battery screed though. I’ve been wanting to get one.

[@dkbomb]

@@colberjs Hey bud, what's the average cost per sq ft for non-structural pour (like walk pathways) in OKC?

[@brianmiller4318]

@@colberjs I’m also from Oklahoma and about had a cow when I heard that price but I can see why they charge more because of the extreme cold they get up north.

[@skliros9235]

@@MikeDayConcrete so what do you do in the winter time?

[@ronbowerman1580]

Here in South East Georgia I charge $8.75 a sg ft for new slabs and $12.50 if it’s a driveway or side walk tear out and replace. Keep the content coming Mike your doing awesome

[@johnstran]

In California (bay area) average price is between $10-12 sf. Including grading.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

That's not bad.

[@arloshaddy574]

I’m at $500 a yard if I prep everything, setup and pour for residential. If I setup and pour it’s between $6-$10 a sq ft depending on what admixtures I use. If I just place and finish I’m at $1.50 a square foot.

[@FJB2020]

For the place and finish, what type of finish do you take it to for $1.50?

[@cpddan]

$10-12 sq ft @ 6" thick & footing in Chicago. We normally charge 2x rebar costs (rounded up to nearest ton) for material/ placement.

[@austin3626]

That's ridiculous

[@hedge685]

@@austin3626 Everything in Chicago is ridiculously priced...I've always hated having to go there.

[@LaSouthernGemini]

Great video! I have poured about 114 yards of concrete for my shop and house extension addition and from what I was charged here in southern Louisiana I would say your price is better than 'fair'. Now my construction consists of 2x2 ft footings, a sloping driveway with a slightly less than 1:12 pitch that is very wide, etc. I agree that early morning pours are the best but this far south EVERYONE wants an early pour. It is so humid and hot by 2pm that you rarely see concrete trucks on the road unless the crews were rained out earlier that day or the days before. Keep up your wonderful, informative videos!

[@craig4135]

Bout being in the south and fighting to get mud first thing is a normal in Tennessee

[@iansgarage6343]

Great video! Pricing seems on par with Southeastern PA. I just had a pad poured for my garage, plus a driveway extension almost the same size of the garage, and a sidewalk. 5" thick, with 12" thick edges, 5500 psi with fibermesh. I paid $13 per sqft, but that included all the excavation which extended an additional 4' beyond the slab in all directions to lay down foamboard for frost protection and the labor to lay it down (I paid for foamboard myself).

[@robertmonreal1187]

You have a bad ass crew, you guys are all in sync, its fun watching you guys work!

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Good to hear some numbers on this kind of work, and your daughter's a warrior 💪

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Yes she is. thanks

[@demanconstructionconcrete4405]

We price forming by face foot, concrete by the meter (Canada), and mixes can range from $120/m to $260/m depending on the mix, fiber etc. We price the labour separate. Price per sq.ft usually comes out very close when all said and done. We do our excavating and stone in house though.

[@petekaz3089]

Honestly after I see how your company operates being family-run... I would say never underestimate your value. I want to check out pricing here in Jersey but I wouldn't be surprised it was double that $8 a square

[@AnthonyAlvarado78]

Road are like 5-7x the average rate. I wouldn't be surprised either.

[@WoahSup2]

I quoted $17 per square foot and got the job today. But the pad is small 20x12.

[@marcohernandez917]

@@WoahSup2 you are located in New Jersey?

[@richardpotter6313]

About 15 - 17 years ago, in TN, just before the concrete darn near doubled in price per yard, I poured my shop floor. It was an old church softball field and when I lasered it, it was dead nuts - within 1/4 inch. I formed it, gravelly, did my own rod and set it at 6" iirc with 8 around edge with double rear around edge at 6". 100 yards, 50x100. A team came in, supplied concrete, poured n finished and sawed it. 10k plus 400 cash for a pump truck passing by in-between big jobs. Didn't have to clean it it was so close. I thought 10k was a pretty good deal and I thought it was even better when I used the forms as the bottom boards for my building. I put about 5-600 stainless screws in the inside and left em sticking out about 1 1/2" or so so that's what held the 4.0 CCA treated boards in place ...still. God was with me on materials too. Did 16' walls with 6x6s on 8 foot centers, tied with 2x6s with a hog trough on top, 10ga metal trusses built on a jig we made in the middle of the floor. Ordered z perlins. Set up two trusses on 8 ft and added the Zs. Set em two at a time with a 60 ton crane, then filled in between with more Zs. and a big metal contractor had an 18k Sq foot load of super high quality standing seam roofing that was accidentally cut a foot too short on an elementary school ...laying in his yard. 5500 delivered! My buddy built trusses and put on standing seam on those schools for this contractor ! In-between jobs ...5k to build the trusses AND install the roofing ...WITH vinylback insulation I had delivered. He supplied the big scissor lift outside. I rented one for inside. THEN an old man ordered 18 R panels, same color from Lowes. 15' 6 1/2" long. The factory sent them 180 ! 🤣 He took his 18 and left. Ended up giving a grand after they sat there a year. Wallah! 5k to a small crew to put on the wall metal. I did the metal security doors and two big rollups. I couldn't have afforded to do it without those breaks.

[@Giggidygiggidy12]

Would like to see more specific uploads of how estimates are done, costs, flow, pricing calculations

[@colbyprince9409]

He gave the price for all the materials, and what he charged.. you see how big of a crew he had to pay, and for how many days.. you can't do some simple math? You can't calculate a volume of concrete and lineal feet of rebar?

[@justinburns7073]

Here in southeast MO I charge $5.25 per sf for 4 in thick slab for labor and material or, $2.75 for labor only. That's what I charge anyway and I'm usually a little higher than my competitors.

[@wallysworkin823]

Surprised you don’t do the gravel work, that’s like trusting someone else to do bodywork before I paint, not gonna happen.

[@squidusn71]

Was gonna say the same thing. I wonder who to blame when things go wrong. The customer will be the one to suffer as always.

[@ShainAndrews]

You make it sound like he just tosses the job to the lowest bidder. Do anything long enough you build your network. Specialization has benefits.

[@theenginehousegarage1485]

I had a nearly identical slab poured down here in the southern tip of the state (the Berwicks) late last year. 30x50 6" floor, 12x18 edges, and it was $11,500. If I use your per sq-ft cost, I think we were right in line with your pricing. Nice work!

[@JustMike2791]

Having poured seawalls for years in South Floriduh, I was always thankful the guy I worked for had great relationships with the concrete companies in the area. Never had to wait very long and they were always on time. Great video, thanks for sharing. I know when I build a garage this size, 18k will be money well spent. Could this be a geothermally heated pad if pex was ran before pouring?

[@PatDorsch]

Great job on the slab. As they say in the construction business: cheap labor is not skilled and skilled labor is not cheap!!

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Right on, thanks!

[@DCdevilrays10]

I pay my concrete guys anywhere from $300-$400 a yard. So you're definitely premium. This slab we did something similar, my cost was $14,200. So you've definitely got a nice $4000 profit buffer in there.

[@lordfizzz]

Ay no matter what your kids end up doing, they'll be alright. Out there working hard learning how to do stuff! Love to see it

[@gasparini76]

Proud to see your kids working with you. Best father ever!

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks Andre!

[@gasparini76]

@@MikeDayConcrete my pleasure brother!

[@walkinshawkiwi]

Especially your 10 year old,my boy wouldn't leave his Ps4 to help his Dad.

[@mannyman4103]

Here in Arizona I charge around $7/SF for 4" 3000PSI concrete. My cost, Installed, is around $200-250/YD, depending on the prep work and reinforcement.

[@frankflanagan109]

Great video as always Mike! We are almost the exact same sf price here in Washington DC. We are getting $7.50 - $9.25 /sf for slabs just like that.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

How many slabs like this do you do Frank? Are you in the city or more rural.

[@danmccarthy1467]

Does this price cover the gravel work as well ? I am currently charging $10/sf to dig dirt as needed to spread 4” gravel, tamp it, then pour 4” slab. I’m in western New York. 10/sf covers everything start to finish ! Let me know your thoughts.

[@petergriffin1546]

I Mass I think code requires 4 foot wall due to sq ft. I wish I could just poor a slab. Nice job.

[@claus.pe.7937]

I have never watched your Videos, I have just done that I really loving your mind set. Show the way to the children now, so that when they grow they will know the way.

[@Sgt_Bilko]

I really do like your videos Mike. I have a plan in the back of my mind to build a new barn, but I'd have to commit to doing most of the work myself to afford it. I've only ever formed and poured my new countertops so a 40x60+ slab is a little more daunting. Seems like with a couple friends and some info from these videos, it's much more doable. The countertops turned out nearly perfect so I don't want to ruin my win streak :)

[@muzicalvet1983]

Too be honest with you.This is something easy for any new Home owner too do and save most of that money in your pocket.I’m a ready mix guy also.So i thank God for putting me in areas so that i can do things myself.When I’m ready too build my own house which i come from a carpenter family generation.If i need some help.I ain’t nothing but a thing.They have plenty Amigos at Lowe’s waiting on work everyday.

[@sethdabull]

Mad respect to you for having your kids out there learning what hard work is and how it pays to work hard , and mad respect to your son and daughter for being out there working hard with pops I think that's awesome it reminds me of myself and my father who hung steel and he has me out there helping him when I was young and my stepdad who was a carpenter electrician and plumber who taught me everything I need to know as a young man

[@hectick_b]

in az the company i work for does remove and replace. we breakout sidewalk curbs aprons belly gutters and ive over heard the bosses quote 18$ sqft. we have 2 cat 430f w hammers, a kw 10 wheel dump truck w 30ft trailer, 2 f250 boss and forman, 1 f550 saw truck and 1 f650 form truck. on the job we have 8 guys in total. we pour at least 16-20 yrds a day. and haul all the break out.

[@samsiryani9023]

Great job as usual men, the basic break down of price was greatly appreciated and helpful to lots of people like me.

[@ChattanoogahasHistory]

Concrete in Chattanooga for 4 trucks at 4000 psi micro reenforced would be about 6'400. Then depending on the rebar if 10 ft sticks compared to getting 20 ft sticks can save a bunch in cost. On your project 120 bars of 20ft #4 would run about 1320.00. THen you factor in the times 1000 pack at about 30 dollars. that brings materials without the 2x12's at 7750.00. Now, this is the Chattanooga market we have a concrete shortage and high material markup.

[@ChattanoogahasHistory]

In my market as of June 26th 2022, a 2 by 12 by 10 ft board is 26 dollars a board. So that's about 520 dollars of wood. That would bring the total up to 8270.00.

[@adamzachary9353]

Great video, thank you for the walk-through. Maybe you mentioned it, but what part of the country are you in? I'm in the Dallas, Tx area. We price slab at around $7/ft plus any monolithic perimeter and interior beams. For a 12"x12" perimeter beam, I would be around $25/LF. I checked my pricing against yours, and that would put us nearly dead equal. 2160 sf @ $7/SF = $15,210 and 120 LF monolithic perimeter beam @ $25/LF = $3000. Total $18,210, so nearly dead on same as yours. Thanks for the video, great job.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

I'm in Maine. Thanks for comparing Adam!

[@donaldwilson2548]

Beautiful!!!! Nothing better than a good pour, concrete and whisky. WOW.

[@jdm1116]

I charge by the square foot in Chicago. I'm in the city so I also charge according to distance from my yard and accessibility at the job. I do a lot of patios in backyards where everything has to be wheelbarrow in and out including dirt grass gravel concrete

[@jaked964]

Mini skid steers cost 260 a day for a rental, why kill you and your workers back over pennies at the end of the day. They fit through most gates as well. I worked for a guy who only used wheelbarrows and I wouldn’t work for that guy ever again after worker for real company’s.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks JDM.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Jake, I agree, and that's what I do. But at the end of the day it's his choice how to run his business.

[@stuntmanroy]

Scab

[@FiscalWoofer]

That’s great value! Here in the UK, our cubic meter is around £150 2024. Just about to pour a 6m/5m/150mm with a fair amount of rebar and all ground works which include bring the services in under the 100mm insulation and perimeter drain it’s £12K exVAT

[@76moxie]

Very similar pricing for slab in NE Oregon but we are required to always have a stem wall and footing unless it is a pole type structure. Nice work as always. Cheers

[@MikeDayConcrete]

We do stem walls on some but very few here.

[@myglassguys]

Hello 76 moxie I’m in prineville looking to get a monolithic slab done for my house. Is that something your interested in?

[@douglasthompson2740]

Really good to see you doing rebar and dobes in this slab. Only way to pour a good slab residential or commercial.

[@miketoronto6096]

14sq with excavation and 10 just form and finish Concrete 🤙 good job Mike

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Hi Mike, thanks for sharing those numbers with everyone.

[@miketoronto6096]

@@MikeDayConcrete thank you I'm on my way to a place called form an build,,color hardner ,,varhada today ,, good morning brother 🎇

[@ReneMartinez-kl5lg]

Thank you for your video, it is very hard to learn about prices and what's involved from other people, this gives a homeowner an honest idea of what he is against, moneywise without having to have 10 different people betting on the job, most of the time we need to know so we can prepare and not be surprised with prices. Keep up the good work and many thanks.

[@SambarMoose]

I just worked it out to what I would charge in Australia (after converting to metric, of course) and very similar pricing, although our method of formwork and pouring is pretty different. Great video.

[@boogienow]

34x34, 6 inch, I was quoted $20,000 here in western Pennsylvania. Blows my mind how different prices are depending on where you live.

[@steveking9700]

Kansas City..We get $14 with rock and grading..$10 for form, rebar, concrete, finish. BTW great videos and information.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks Steve, great feedback.

[@mcrane2653]

In NJ going rate for a 900sqft slab was $12000~ $15000 in 2020. Today for a 1500sqft it's $23000 ~ $25000. Broom finish. These are 2 different jobs with 4" slabs in Hunterdon County, each with several quotes. Mike, do you have any videos with elevated slabs?

[@glennfelpel9785]

Mike, thank you for this video. I will be watching the comments as we go. I am asked to do a patio slab for a customer, and wasn't sure how to estimate the cost. Very helpful indeed.

[@serahandy8916]

Maybe you shouldn't be doing this kind of work if you don't know how to estimate a job

[@MikeDayConcrete]

If you need help estimating let me know.

[@paulthetexan]

​@@serahandy8916 Best way to learn is by doing.

[@richardthomas1566]

Really like using the screws , todays tools are just so much better.

[@brooketrout1717]

Hey mike I just figured that slab the way I normally price my flat work and came up with just about 20,000

[@frank-n-sense823]

Mike, as an architect, i've enjoyed your concrete slab videos. They've been very useful in illustrating to clients the steps involved in pouring a slab on grade. However, one step needs a little more attention: the vapor barrier or retarde (VB)r. The VB is not truly effective unless the joints between sheets are taped and sealed. Most disturbing was in one video where the VB was obviously scrunched back , leaving a large bit of subsurface material exposed, as concrete was being poured over it. The VB should also be sealed to any slab penetrations, like pipes, and any tears should be sealed as well. Otherwise, thanks to you and you crews (including your son and daughter) for your hard work.

[@kevinfromttt]

Great video! Seeing this as a Canadian all I can think of what a great ice rink this would be :) Great work

[@ml9465]

I got a guy that does my concrete and he does a very awesome job all the time. He also does stamped concrete and it comes out the same way. I never have a problem with him and he is very fair with prices. But when u give some one a lot of work they take care of you in pricing. Your work is very outstanding and good. Keep up the good work u do.

[@e.l.robbins5614]

8.50 sq.ft is a fair price. I don't do concrete work for a living, but I just like watching your videos, because I think you do great work. I'm a mechanical contractor, and I have to get small concrete pours done occasionally, and you do much better work than what I get done for about the same price.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

I appreciate you watching!

[@jonathand3613]

Thats almost double what they charged me for my slab.

[@viankalobosvalenzuela7456]

Excelente trabajo y muy buen equipo de profesionales 👌👌👌 saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱

[@joseespinoza3478]

Y la hija está bien buena no?

[@meanoldbonbon2405]

WELL YOUR ONE OF THE FIRST VIDEO THAT IS DOING IT CORRECTLY I AM A ENG. BUILDING AND SITE BUILDER CONTRACTOR, KEEP UP GOOD WORK, AND YES USE THE VIBER STRIKE AS WELL GOOD JOB ON THAT AS WELL JUST LIKE WHAT I DO. BUT I ALSO GO OVER T HE COMPACTION I NEVER TRUST NO ONE BEST TO BE SAFE AND KEEP FROM CRACKS .

[@olson5252]

Price depends on how big the slab is... here in Wisconsin we charge depending on size. We normally charge 12.50/sf or higher on regular garage floors, (tear out and replace) and most likely even more next year because there isn't enough contractors and its hard work. Big slabs like that size are harder to get because there's a lot more bids on them.

[@miket7756]

Just curious what would you roughly charge for a small 2' x 18' (36 sqft) 4" thick slab to widen a driveway? I received quotes between $1800-2500 which seams extremely high. Even at $12.50 that would only $450. Could their be some hidden cost im missing or not understanding for a small 36 sqft job?

[@olson5252]

@@miket7756 Yeah most companies will have minimum charges. Think about it this way, most companies can make maybe 5k a day on a decent size pour. With a small pour it still will take at least a half day or full day to do, and they would only make a little bit doing your job. Also concrete has minimum load charges, for your job it has only .5 yard of concrete. There are minimum loads of 1 yard for any ready mix, plus another $150 or more in small load charges. The concrete truck alone in this case costs ~$400 minimum, even for 1 yard. For small jobs the cost per square foot goes out the window. I normally recommend doing a patio or something in addition do the driveway addition, you will get a lot more bang for your buck in that case. The more you do at once the better price per square foot you can achieve.

[@olson5252]

Our company has a $1800 minimum charge for any size job. I'm assuming the companies have between $1800-2500 for a "minimum charge" which you were quoted.

[@miket7756]

@olson5252 thank you, that make sense. I wish they would just tell me that. My latest quote is $4,500 for 32 sqft! I asked polite how is the price determined and the response was materials alone cost over $700, renting a mixer, and allot of hard labor. Although in my local area a 5000 psi 80lbs bag of cost $11 x 20 bags required. Plus there is little to no digging required as I removed the 2' brick walkway that was next to the driveway I'm just looking to fill it with a slab.

[@miket7756]

Also in my area I never saw a concrete truck, I'm sure they are used at some sites for huge pours in new construction foundation. In residential area for driveways, patios, walkways etc. They all come with a trailer mounted mixer to mix on-site. I'll be spending sometime on KZbin this weekend for DIY.

[@tugboatamerica]

Thanks for talking about pricing I'm going to have some concrete work for a garage and this helps me on my budgeting Thank you again

[@whommee]

We figure labor and materials for each project. $8.50 per sf seems a little too cheap with all that rebar. I would guess without doing spread sheet, that would go for about $10 per sf for our pricing.

[@martinmedina1818]

Nate what state are you in? I wonder if the big difference in $/ft2 is the labor cost.

[@whommee]

@@martinmedina1818 Alabama

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Could be a cost of living thing, yes. Thanks nate for commenting.

[@rickylabrecque7160]

Just today I had my 1700sqft basement poured.. I did ALL prep work but I don’t do concrete so in total with 15mil Vapor Barrier 2 inches XPS foam and 2000 feet of radiant pipe we poured 22yrds of 3/4 4000psi with microfiber and no air… total job $8500

[@cokeman4603]

Up in Canada we pay 13 - 18 a sq ft. That’s for 30 MPa. That’s very cheap considering the size

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Awesome Tony, that's for mainly slabs and flatwork?

[@MegaTapdog]

what he said, i’m in BC. that would be a real reasonable price here.

[@garrettlamb9916]

You must be very proud to have kids with that work ethic these days! I know I’m proud of them!

[@glennwardell5130]

Gotta love that plasticizer. (high range water reducer) That's gotta be at least an 8 or 9 inch slump.

[@johnbgoode3]

I just got a quote for a 24’x24’ monolithic slab (in Minnesota) for a 2 car garage and it was $13,000 for the slab (5” w/ rebar) and another $3500 for 1 layer of block. Sounds like either concrete has more than doubled in price the last 6 months or my quote was really high. I’m getting a couple more quotes to make sure.

[@RomanWeisman]

Thanks for the video Mike. 1. The wood - is it treated, and do you oil it to prevent the concrete from sticking to it ? 2. When do you do the concrete joists, how deep do they need to be if at all ? 3. Do you use some sealer once cured on top or sides ? 4. While pouring, the metal bars are being stepped on, yet they do not move from the brick pieces - is it because of the overall weight or do you connect the bars to the bricks somehow. 5. The Topcon laser is cool, need to have one :) Thanks a lot.

[@ryanb6658]

You don’t need treated wood it’s not staying, and it won’t stick to the concrete, and not you don’t attach the rebar to bricks they just sit on it once it’s all attached it doesn’t move around

[@RomanWeisman]

@@ryanb6658 Thanks a lot.

[@manillafresh57]

Nice to see your kids helping out during the summer

[@davidmontoya1400]

Do you guys ever use any Day1 finishing Aid. Really helps make the finishing easier and it strengthens the concrete because it has pozzolan in it. You guys are awesome!

[@greatquotestoliveby]

I'm kinda clumsy and would be tripping over the bars and would end up covered in concrete lol. Good job sir, and you have yourself a good bunch of kids, they will grow up to be excellent people.

[@ruk2023--]

Always fun watching professionals make something complicated look easy. I don't work in construction, but $8.50 a square foot seems pretty good value to me. Vinyl flooring (even converting ft to meters) or floor tile can cost more than that!

[@HardHeadMilitary]

In Houston, $3.50-$4.00 a square foot for tile work

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

​@@HardHeadMilitary plus the tile. Right ?

[@HardHeadMilitary]

@@LemonySnicket-EUC that price is labor… but includes thinset and grout

[@HardHeadMilitary]

So yes, plus the tile

[@FunDuude]

thanks for Mentioning the PRICE. All these other Assholes posting their videos NEVER mention the price. Like they have something to lose by mentioning it. Worse case scenario it'll be a ball park figure. You're an honest guy. Straight Up. I appreciate your candor. God bless.

[@dokmanian]

just started watching your channel I really love the explanation you give the why's and how's and seeing your kids working with day thats just awesome. Having a great crew is what its all about

[@ethanboroski4902]

Just quoted a driveway here in Ohio today, 2,000 sq ft, we do all the digging and gravel in house. It was 4” thick and around 30 yards for $16,000. So around the same ball park area, when you account for our slab being 12 less yards but including prep work.

[@FJB2020]

What about just pouring and finishing (forming and rebar installed and mud paid for)? What would someone like you charge for that?

[@pineywoodswannabes9587]

I too would like to know please 😀

[@FJB2020]

@@pineywoodswannabes9587 In my area it is around $1.10 to $1.25 a sqft to place and finish a slab. I am pouring my 1350 sqft garage slab in a few days and it will cost me $4500 for concrete and $1500 to have a crew of 3 place and finish it..

[@vitaliypro8441]

Prices are about the same on similar size jobs in southern WI. One noticeable difference is concrete mixers around here are all front discharge, much better than what you have to deal with

[@peterfitswell535]

Depending on the driver and laborers

[@vitaliypro8441]

@@peterfitswell535 one of your laborers has to move the shoot, in front discharge driver is controlling shoot from the cab. Maybe there are advantages to rear discharge, but I haven’t found any so far

[@abelgonzalez5937]

Our inspectors out here in the sf Bay Area will have a heart attack if we pour our mud that wet haha I’ve been a concrete finisher for 10 years and it’s cool to see other folks work you can learn a thing or two. I like the channel keep up the awesome work 💪🏼

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks Abel, no inspectors on most our jobs. We do use HRWR in the mud though.

[@bobbybergman7141]

Same here. You guys pour a little wet for what guys do around here (Cali Oregon border) but I love the videos. Nobody I know wet screeds either. Always screed boards. I’d love to try it but wonder about dryer mix’s and using that power screed. Always awesome videos. Love that you have your kiddos running the bull float.

[@abelgonzalez5937]

@@bobbybergman7141 we use power screeds when short handed and will all mixes and sometimes with dry mixes but we’ve had to modify our machine to give us a bit more vibration to be able to work with the dry mud. Hands are numb after cranking that screed up after all day use and pouring about 500 yards on a 6 inch metal deck haha

[@bobrichardson7041]

That is about a 10” slump, no vibration . If you did consolidate it the aggregate would go right to the bottom of the slab

[@abelgonzalez5937]

@@bobrichardson7041 we’re not aloud to pour that wet we try to have our mud at a 9 but once it goes thru the pump (43-63 meter) and then 200 feet of 4 inch hoses it comes out at a 4-5 inch slump with lightweight cement on a metal deck we’re in for a fun day

[@samiralbalushi4611]

It nice to have your family 👪😊 involved 👍 in your projects 👍😀all the best

[@randycantu1]

So. Cal checking in....I'm having my house pad poured for 6.50sq. ft including trenching

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Nice price. How big?

[@randycantu1]

@@MikeDayConcrete 2750 sq. Ft

[@davedyson4730]

In the Uk the rebar needed is every six inches. There are two mats in effect top and bottom with a gap in between.

[@raystraining3206]

Hey Mike, happy you have kids that want to help you. 2 questions, is it better to put the form stake in at an angle for more surface area against the 2x12's and why did you start in the center of the building for the pour instead of the edge.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Angle or no angle, not much difference, whichever way it goes in solid. Usually there's some rocks to deal with. The pour, we just started where the chute reached then worked to that edge. Mostly about access and where the chute reaches for less pulling.

[@raystraining3206]

@@MikeDayConcrete Thanls for taking the time Mr Mike. Enjoy your videos, especially these few with pricing details.

[@lanceblanchard1638]

I live in Dallas, and I need some concrete work done on my property. I was watching this video and wondering if this guy was close enough to do the work. Then, about 3:30 into the video, when he said, "We got about 42 yaaahds comin'...". Nope, probably not anywhere near Dallas... :-) Clearly very skilled at this work, though. I wish he was closer...

[@Scubasteve22]

I would have been at around 15k. I dont think your that high, but i would get beat on price pretty easy if i charged that much. Thx Mike