Concrete estimates are driven by volume (cubic yards) for structural work or square footage for flatwork. A typical 4-inch residential slab costs $6–$12/sq ft installed (including materials, labor, forming, and reinforcement). Ready-mix concrete is a major cost driver — always price with current batch plant rates. This template comes pre-filled with 7 common concrete contractor line items — edit any value, add your client info, and print or download as PDF.
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Step 1 — Project Details
Step 2 — Line Items
| Description | Unit | Qty | Unit Price | Subtotal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$ | $2,700.00 | ||||
$ | $1,750.00 | ||||
$ | $647.50 | ||||
$ | $390.00 | ||||
$ | $325.00 | ||||
$ | $280.00 | ||||
$ | $510.00 |
Step 3 — Markup & Tax
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| Description | Unit | Qty | Price | Total |
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| Labor — form, pour, and finish concrete | Sq Ft | 600 | $4.50 | $2,700.00 |
| Ready-mix concrete (per yard) | Each | 10 | $175.00 | $1,750.00 |
| Rebar — #4 at 16 OC | Linear Ft | 350 | $1.85 | $647.50 |
| Wire mesh (per sq ft, as alternative to rebar) | Sq Ft | 600 | $0.65 | $390.00 |
| Form lumber, stakes, and hardware | Lot | 1 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
| Control joint — saw cutting | Linear Ft | 80 | $3.50 | $280.00 |
| Concrete sealer — penetrating | Sq Ft | 600 | $0.85 | $510.00 |
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Get a current concrete price from your batch plant before bidding
Ready-mix prices fluctuate with diesel costs and aggregate supply. Check your plant's current price before submitting any estimate. A stale concrete price can erode your entire job margin.
Include a weather-delay clause
Add a clause: 'Concrete placement is weather-dependent. Pours will not proceed in temperatures below 40°F or above 90°F without written authorization.' This protects you from client pressure to pour in adverse conditions.
Walk the site to assess access for the concrete truck
Tight access, overhead utilities, or soft soil can require a pump truck or short-load delivery surcharge. Assess this before estimating — surprises on pour day are expensive.
L (ft) × W (ft) × Thickness (ft) ÷ 27 = cubic yards. A 4-inch slab is 0.333 ft thick. Example: a 20×30 slab at 4 inches = 20 × 30 × 0.333 ÷ 27 = 7.4 cubic yards. Order 5–7% extra for waste, form overfill, and substrate absorption. Always confirm the truck minimum with your batch plant — minimum loads are typically 5–7 yards.
A complete estimate includes: sub-base preparation (grading and compaction), forming labor and materials, reinforcement (rebar or wire mesh), concrete at markup, pump truck if needed, finishing labor (screeding, floating, troweling, broom finish), control joint cutting, and sealer. Exclusions: excavation beyond 6 inches, haul-away of excavated material, and decorative finishes like stamping or staining (price as add-ons).
Yes. Pump trucks add $500–$1,200 to a pour and are required when the truck can't reach the pour area directly. Include it as a conditional or definitive line item based on the site conditions. Clients often don't realize pump trucks are a separate cost — surfacing it upfront prevents billing surprises.
Residential driveways and patios: #3 or #4 rebar at 18-inch on-center grid, or 6×6 W2.9 wire mesh. Garage floors: #4 rebar at 16 OC. Structural slabs: per engineer's drawings. Always specify what's included — 'slab with rebar per code' is not specific enough. If the client changes from mesh to rebar after signing, it's a change order.