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Concrete Slab Calculator

Price a patio, walkway or pad in two minutes. Enter each pour's size and thickness, your ready-mix price and your crew. You'll get a quote price and price per square foot instantly.

1Pours
AreaLength (ft)Width (ft)Thick (in)Sq ft
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2Materials

Example prices shown. Use your ready-mix supplier's prices.

3Labor & equipment
4Pricing

How to price a concrete slab

Concrete jobs go sideways when the truck comes up short or the base work wasn't in the price.

1. Get the yards right

Length times width times thickness (in feet), divided by 27, gives cubic yards. Add 5 to 10% for uneven subgrade and spillage, and round up to the quarter yard your plant sells.

2. Count the short-load and pump fees

Small pours often come with a short-load fee, and tight access can mean a pump. Both belong in the price, not in your profit.

3. Price the prep, not just the pour

Excavation, gravel base, compaction, forms and reinforcement are most of the labor. The going-rate check tells you if your square foot price is in range for your area.

Heads up

This calculator is an estimating aid. Results depend on the numbers you enter. Confirm coverage with the manufacturer and prices with your supplier before quoting a customer.

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