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Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc
I am looking at a concrete pour of 17 ' 7 " x 28 ' x 4 " thick . I do all the site prep , put down gravel and plastic and forms . Concrete contractor just needs to back up the truck , pour and distribute then finish . Standard 3000 PSI concrete with fiberglass additive . If I have done the math correctly a pinch over 6 yards . Concrete around here is 100.00 a yard so aprox. 600.00 - 650.00 for material . I received a quote from a concrete contractor that I previously used and it was $2990.00 which I think is too high . Assuming I did the math correctly is 2300.00 - 2400.00 the going price for the labor ?
So for comparison what would this cost where you live ? I'm going to get some more local quotes but am curious what others are paying .
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6 yards is not alot to pour..at that point you've done the hard work with the site prep..
Biggest thing, make sure you have a good screed board and a few trowels..
Since it's coming straight out the truck the driver should beable to place the concrete where it needs to be to minimize screeding and the need to move the concrete from one place to another. And you can work at your pace, driver gets paid regardless..
A slab that size doesn't even need a float, a good trowel and a few knee boards is all thats needed before a little broom finish.
Be patient with the concrete after it's layed leave it alone for a bit. Don't work it to much or you keep bring the slur to the top n it'll stay wet longer..
Make sure to tap the forms as you go to reduce voids...
Seeing the work you've done with clearing for the car port, this is way less work.
Good luck..( don't forget the fiber in the mix😁
