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csol

Can anyone tell me what the going rate is for a concrete salb per sf in Minnesota is?Is there an average-figure grading and all prep work the slab is 15' x 12'. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

joasis

I have read all of your posts, and I find it hard to believe concrete is your profession....rather then ask on a forum, have you considered asking at the concrete plant what other finishers are charging? Prep work involves a lot of different factors...like is the site level when you get there or do you have to grade it....footings?...rebar? Packing or tamping? What level of finish? Screed and float, then broom or machine?

Get my point?

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dougchips

Joasis, you have a polite way of sending a message.

joasis

Thanks Doug...I do not ever mean to be rude, and God knows I ask my share of dumb questions, but we are supposed to be professionals here.

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Peladu

All you need to know is right here--->SC2C HELP

joasis

Good one Pel!

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reveivl

Peladu, Wife, Blonde, Medium Stacked, Independantly Wealthy.

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tgeb

What would you like to hear?

I have done slabs for $2.50/Ft and I have done slabs for $25.00/Ft.

So if you stay in that range you should be competetive.

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Tom

www.gebcon.com

csol

No I am not a concrete guy-I am a framer and a finisher. The concrete work is coming to me via my platform frameing for a porch company. I thought this board was supposed to be a place professionals could ask questions to other professionals for advice? If I am wrong I'm sorry. If someone had a question about something I had knowledge in I would certainly do my best to help. It sounds to me like the concrete industry is bascily charge whatever the market will bear? I was just looking for some guidelines.

joasis

Your trade says you do "concrete", so we assume you are a concrete contractor. Take the hours you do the prep work, form work, placing the concrete, finishing the pour, stripping the forms, and clean up. Total hours X your hourly rate = what you will charge.

Only you know what is involved with your work in your area. If I told you i do flat work for $2.25, you may think that is cheap...but if I am pouring a 5000 sq/ft floor, with no steel, and on sandy ground, and have only 2 days work involved with 4 guys, I just made the months profit on one job....do you see what I mean? A pour of 150 sq/ft could not be done that way, but maybe would go for $5 a sq/ft, depending on the prep etc.

Asking general questions about pricing is going to get you no where...if you are in business, you need to know your area, and your market. Most concrete finishers work for a contractor learning the trade....and the rates. They don't get out of bed one day and buy a trowel and a come along and hang a sign for work.

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tgeb

That's not the case at all.

What I am trying to point out is that every project for me is different.

A small slab like the one you are referring will be probably towards the middle of the range. But it depends.
What kind of access do you have to the area? It will be cheaper to back a truck to it and let 'er rip than it will to put it in a wheel barrow and push it up a hill and 75' away.

Not trying to belittle you in the least, but YOU have to make the calls on what will be required and what you costs are.

The slab you're looking at is less than 3 cubic yards, around here the concrete suppliers charge a short load charge for less than full loads. You will have to find out what they will charge you in your area. Here some companies will not deliver unless you have an account. I heard from one of my GC's that a company refused him an account because they had "enough customers".

We prep our own slabs and haul our own stone for them. Can you haul your own stone? Here the stone company will charge the same hauling rate for 4 tons (the amount you need), as they charge to haul 20 tons.

You see where I am headed? Your price per foot will vary depending on what costs you will incur to do the work and make a profit.

The numbers I quoted are real numbers from real jobs that I have done in the past.

Perhaps you could talk with some concrete guys there locally and get an idea what the rates are or maybe sub out the slab on a few jobs to get the feel of what the market is.

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Tom

www.gebcon.com

dirt diggler

Have you ever finished concrete?? Do you have any guys in yoru crew that have/can??

If not, I would definitely sub it out --- and then you're going to have to be aware of what they're doing


I dunno --- is this something you're going to start offering more and more?? Is it just a one or two time thing??

May not be worth it ...

csol

I ended up chargeing 4500.00 for the whole job. it went fine except I was delayed a day from pouring the slab because the heating guy didnt show to put the in floor heat in as scheduled. So I had about 10 hours in of actuall work time and walked with about a grand. Look, I'm sorry if I got pissy-Iv'e been under alot of pressure to take this concrete work on or risk bringing another contractor in to compete with, which I dont want. But I do appreciate the help you guys offered.