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

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How to pour a large concrete slab for a garage 60' x 36'.
What I charge to install concrete slabs.
How much does it cost to pour and finish a concrete slab.
In this video I'll be answering the questions above and showing you how we install a lot of our garage slabs.
I'll cover the forming, rebar mat, and pouring the concrete.
We install dozens of concrete slabs this same way and I've made a course to teach you, step by step, how to do it yourself in my concrete slab course below!
Most the concrete slabs we install are 6 inches thick with the edges 12 inches thick.
We use 2x12's for forms.
I don't do the gravel sub grade work, that is subbed out to an excavation contractor and usually the owner takes care of hiring that person.
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[@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.

[@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!

[@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..

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

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

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Yes she is. thanks

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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 ?

[@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!

[@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?

[@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

[@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 🎇

[@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.

[@johnstran]

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

[@MikeDayConcrete]

That's not bad.

[@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?

[@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?

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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?

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@richardthomas1566]

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

[@samsiryani9023]

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

[@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.

[@kevinfromttt]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@abechavez1876]

You do great honest work man. This is a humble honest trade for anyone that has the right motivation and will to get quality work done, your labor dedication shows it after the job is complete. Also patience and good planning skills to forsee any adverse outcomes along the job to have a backup plan just in case. This reminds me of when I used to help work with my dad in Vegas heat doing concrete block walls, forming pouring footers and stucco work. Your a blessed father man, your daughter is a motivated agile working young lady. If I lived near you I'd hire you to pour a slab I see you know precisely how to lay a smooth solid pad, God bless sir

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@douglasthompson2740]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@jeffrickstrew6294]

I've been pouring 6" slab with 4500 psi concrete with fiber mesh and entrained air, 1/2" rebar at 18" on center with slip joints at every construction joint 7'-0" on center for $9/square foot. That was before the recent price increase in cement, rebar and pretty much everything else with inflation. Next one I'm bidding will be closer to $12/s.f.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@gunsandcars3648]

thats insane, I just had 16 yards done for 5k including concrete and labor , going to do a 25 by 25 pad for 6k including concrete.

[@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.

[@Zach8264]

I just poured my own slab, hired 2 finishers who power troweled, screeded, and edged it. 25'x40' at an average thickness of 5" thick, poured 17 yards. Concrete with conveyor is was about $150 a yard, 4,000 psi mi. They charged me $3,000 for the pour and finish. Total was about $5,550, so about $5.50 a square foot. Factor in All the other work I did, grading, filling, screeding, footing, foam and formwork, laying rebar and installing radiant pex tubing, I came out total just shy of $17,000 for the whole thing. That was with the 2 Masons laying block wall to contain the backfill as well which they charged me $2,000 to do.

[@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

[@Fishyflabs]

Your daughter is lucky to be learning finish. A lot of people are too hesitant about the product to let anyone learn through mistakes (and I don't blame them) but it makes it a really valuable skill.

[@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

[@mistyfranklin3351]

I do concrete as well here in ky. It depends on job weather I charge by the yrd or by the sq ft. People need to figure on price range that it all depends on your location and state. Here I charge when charging by the yard is between 300 to 600 a yrd depending if I have to do dirt work, install gravel, form , footers, if we're doing wire, or rebar just alot of factors play in.

[@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..

[@billybriese2157]

Way cool I've been pouring mud since 96. At the end of the 90s I was charging 4 to 5 bucks a sqft. 10 years and I went back to a contractor as an employee. Now 25 years later, Tomorrow I pour a 35 by 32 pole barn. 15 yds. I work alone and charge my customers price of materials and 60 bucks an hour. I save people thousands and make twice as much as I did as an employee and rarely work 40 hours a week. I live on a houseboat and have no need for all the equipment being I rent it and then.jist have the customer pay for it. My life got simpler when I quit competing

[@dannyoshea213]

Where do you live?

[@billybriese2157]

@@dannyoshea213 lol I'm a concrete whore. Sold to the highest bidder each concrete season. Usually MN. Recently on my own at an hourly an ID. I'll be in Ohio this week

[@randybobandy9828]

I wish you lived in Washington lol..

[@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.

[@lear60man]

Great video. I doing 40x60 meal building with a 10x60 lean to. So 2 pours...building and lean to. My quote was around $21k for both.

[@christopherwebber1104]

These new fiber rebar are nice for these jobs. 7.50 a stick of fiber compared to 10.50 steel right now in colorado. And the stuff is super light.

[@joeconner2669]

I always like pouring thick slabs. It’s easier to pour to me. Especially with the reducers.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

You're right, if you know what you're doing they are pretty easy to pour.

[@gruntlima6845]

Easy for you, hard work for us amateurs. Much respect for you.

[@sspyder181]

Usually costs 7 - 9 a square. Depends on the site, season and complexity.

[@MikeDayConcrete]

You're right on Phil!

[@danmccarthy1467]

Hey Phil ! Does this include you doing all gravel and grade work ?

[@stevecarr7338]

We mix concrete ourselves on site, with a diesel heavy duty mixer from Scotland. If doing concrete is hard work try mixing it aswell!

[@aldojaimes153]

very good job Mike we where I live we charge per yard 450 to 600 depending on the work im live in California

[@MikeDayConcrete]

@Aldo Jaimes thanks for sharing that info.

[@chrisbetter9806]

Beautiful job but who would want a shop that big without any drains?

[@stratmister009]

Kudos you're doing it right, so many concrete guys cut corners, don't use dobies

[@Buddha_Approved]

Very fair pricing! Ty for sharing your costs and breakdown much appreciated and great work!

[@samiralbalushi4611]

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

[@italRotty]

i figured materials for this in my area and I came up with $14K , is that about accurate for your costs? if so you made $4 k +/- ? i also estimated about $170 p/yd for the mud @ 45 yrds. I added mesh also though, but this slab is exactly what i wanna pour for my pole barn. thanks Mike !

[@victorcavazos2762]

geeezus christtttt are you buying the concrete from NASA, the most I've paid in my area is $108 p/yd including taxes

[@nicklong8292]

@@victorcavazos2762 when is the last time you ordered mud? It has gone way up

[@victorcavazos2762]

@@nicklong8292 I just ordered 6 days ago for a side job and will order about 48 yards in the next 7-8 days or so for the addition welding shop (40x60) I desperately need in my ranch in Texas

[@nicklong8292]

@@victorcavazos2762 I guess tx hasn't gone up. We are around 155 a yd here in Missouri.

[@italRotty]

@@victorcavazos2762 I am in NY , when you add fiber, delivery, additives and the fact that i am not in business, i do not get discounted rates. i may manage 160 p/yd but i do not expect much less than that, steel costs are shocking too, rebar used to be dirt cheap

[@chriswhitaker1495]

I always charge by square foot I'm from Toledo ohio I always watch ur videos u guys do great work we've been in business since 1989

[@fishsammich2822]

That 8" slump makes easy work.

[@mattwernecke2342]

Sounds reasonable for the size. You do a nice job.

[@phillipemmons3714]

40 x 60 slab this winter was at $9/sq ft. All inclusive including gravel

[@Flapswgm]

Your price seems fair for this job. I would have changed only 1 thing. I would have saw cut the following day and not same day. Concrete needs to solidify more before it's cut. The vibration in the concrete on fresh work creates future problems. Nice work.

[@selimtekin4436]

We just did 55*60 metal building slab and plus 5000 square feet of driveway. We raised the slab by 50 truck load of dirt. For slab i paid 24k plus 6k for the dirt. So total 30k. For driveway I paid $5 per sq. including a culvert installation and concrete finish 25k total. I am in Texas

[@Suspect002]

I'm surprised its not a significant amount more. Thats a huge undertaking each time.

[@beddozo]

The cost is all about the where you live , my cheapest employee that can't read the fractions on a tape measure is $22. Ca .

[@dannykeenum7537]

I find it interesting how people do it different in depending on where you go! Cause here in north alabama we have to have a footing 18 inches deep all way around every edge! 18 inches below ground 2 foot wide! I want first round everyday! If not they'll get loaning out your trucks someone else!!

[@ryzla101]

I had a job recently priced 520 square feet, wanted 11 per sq foot for just the concrete and finishing, no rebar or form work. That’s Canadian here in Edmonton.

[@ravener96]

the high rate water reducing stuff is actually letting you put more concrete in your concrete silly as that sounds. it makes a dryer and denser concrete mix more fluid, so the space usually taken by extra water can be filled with even more solids.

[@Misguidedchild0351]

I price by the sq.ft. But it differs with the batch because each company charges different prices per psi. Out here in AZ, we have a lot of sun and we put 60min or 90min retardant which will change the price too. If I have to demo and grade, I bill that separately. The price of concrete here on average is $125/yrd. And if you get a short load they tack on $250. I have a guy that has a 3 yard truck so I don’t get screwed on pricing. On average I charge $7.80/sqft to $9.25/sqft. That $9.25 is for stamped only….

[@wycks-5095]

i get concrete placed and finished for $1.50 sq ft and i pay all material cost mud rebar etc... and usually about $300-$500 for set up of forms and i do all dirt work myself

[@terrywarbritton3094]

Ur a good man most will not share this because of jealousy

[@ronaldpigeon4713]

I know it is hard work, I have done it. If you separate out your concrete price you all are making very good money per pour. That's why I do so much construction work my self. To expensive to hire it out to the point it becomes a decision to build or not for most people including myself. Of course some things I just can't do my self... Not many though. Lol. I know know when I was doing construction I was charging way to little. I was charging fair rates at time and materials and made a honest living. Many referrals and calls do additional work. Seems now some contractors trying to kill it on every job and don't care about future work with same client. Home owners that want to help contractors, stay away from Angie's List.

[@WhatsCookinToday]

Great job guys! I wish you were closer to me in MA. I have 2 slabs to be poured next year.

[@timdurpos3298]

I'm a wall guy I have 300 8 ft forms made by crown I also set up flatwork we do pool decks and alot of decorative flatwork top cast it's called antique finish

[@darrellmanning3423]

That’s what I get to do a slab like that and our concrete is almost 200. A yard no 4 rebar 8. A stick but we always have a grade variance to deal with that’s extra.

[@halucinator1]

Wish you were around north east Indiana. Contractors around here are charging $11+ per square foot for flat work.

[@datsoddlygaming5046]

I love you got the family involved!

[@eddiee3269]

Great video, you are a soldier Thanks for the info

[@mikenichols177]

Very fair price I’m a little more on a job at that sq.ft but I also do the stone work so thumbs up to you I work around a bunch of cheap ass guys around me they are killing the business give cheap prices and not really pouring what they claim makes it hard on a guy like me completing a job to spec that is on my estimate

[@panchoelancho8686]

That's super cool see you working with your kids....

[@obamacarejesus8521]

Mike your channel is awesome .I really appreciate learning from you experience and knowledge 👌 keep up the good work

[@hillbillyrocks2448]

I work for Lafarge they would charge you a minimum 3 meters on that balance..nice work bro

[@noahgomes1341]

Very nice guys! Love watching this channel as much as possible. Out here in Hawaii things are even more so expensive.. we are closer to 15- 18 dollars a square

[@billnye69]

75% of the cost of doing any construction project is labor. Paying people for their expertise and a livable wage. No need to explain.

[@sabbdabbydoo5728]

I love my tie gun lol great video