Anyone know anything about concrete prices?

[toys2cool]

We've been wanting to do our back yard all concrete, it's a 47x16 space (752 Sq. Ft) we've been getting some prices and stuff, but man it seems like way too much....anyone have an idea what this would cost, a Fair price?

[Hector]

We had a similar size area done to our driveway, it was six grand.

[BlackKnight]

What is it ...
Width x Height x Lenght divided by .27 to get your cubic feet, & how much you need ?....
Something like that ... Then you always wanna order a tad more, because it's better to be over, than short and screwed .

[toys2cool]

What is it ...
Width x Height x Lenght divided by .27 to get your cubic feet, & how much you need ?....
Something like that ... Then you always wanna order a tad more, because it's better to be over, than short and screwed .

Not sure bro it's 47 ft length by 16 ft width by 3-4" high

the contractor's were going order that huge truck that comes and sprays it with a giant hose

[toys2cool]

We had a similar size area done to our driveway, it was six grand.

Dam that's even more then they told me a lot more

[Rallygirl]

Well, that's right up our alley; hubby's day job is a redi-mix plant manager.
So,...47x16x4 = approx. 9.5 yards of concrete at (Michigan price) of about $100 a yard = $950. Average labor for flatwork here in Michigan would be to double the concrete price. So, if you lived here,....$1900. But I imagine everything is more expensive in Florida.

On a related note, last night hubby and I poured a driveway for the neighbor, so I spend the night with trowel in hand.

[Hector]

Dam that's even more then they told me a lot more

Actually the driveway is bigger than your area, plus it's on a slight downhill slope.

[Hector]

Our actual two vehicle carport area was an additional three grand.

[toys2cool]

Well, that's right up our alley; hubby's day job is a redi-mix plant manager.
So,...47x16x4 = approx. 9.5 yards of concrete at (Michigan price) of about $100 a yard = $950. Average labor for flatwork here in Michigan would be to double the concrete price. So, if you lived here,....$1900. But I imagine everything is more expensive in Florida.

On a related note, last night hubby and I poured a driveway for the neighbor, so I spend the night with trowel in hand.

dam that's exactly the price I was hoping and I was told it should be around

But the guys who came told me $3500 financed or one guy $2750 cash but I don't want to pay that much cash at one time

thanx guys

[Hector]

Then in that case...just kill all the lawn/weeds...and place bark or gravel...to make your backyard maintanance free....plus it gives it that state park feel, lol.

Oh wait, you live in hurricane country, never mind, lol.

[Rallygirl]

Try calling a local redi-mix plant and see if they can recommend a contractor. And, find a contractor who only does concrete work, or better yet, only flatwork. Up here, few contractors do both walls and flatwork. I grew up with concrete; my dad had a poured wall company for 30 years and then I go and marry a plant manager. If I lived closer, I would do your yard. I am quite good at flatwork,...for a girl.

dam that's exactly the price I was hoping and I was told it should be around

But the guys who came told me $3500 financed or one guy $2750 cash but I don't want to pay that much cash at one time

thanx guys

[toys2cool]

Then in that case...just kill all the lawn/weeds...and place bark or gravel...to make your backyard maintanance free....plus it gives it that state park feel, lol.

Oh wait, you live in hurricane country, never mind, lol.

yea that would suck here

[toys2cool]

Try calling a local redi-mix plant and see if they can recommend a contractor. And, find a contractor who only does concrete work, or better yet, only flatwork. Up here, few contractors do both walls and flatwork. I grew up with concrete; my dad had a poured wall company for 30 years and then I go and marry a plant manager. If I lived closer, I would do your yard. I am quite good at flatwork,...for a girl.

yea that would've been awesome

i would've traded you toys for some labor

[BlackKnight]

Not sure bro it's 47 ft length by 16 ft width by 3-4" high

the contractor's were going order that huge truck that comes and sprays it with a giant hose

Must be a Boom Truck ....., could also be why they want more Money ..., them are Expensive Trucks to rent/own/Furnish for jobs.

[Mikey]

D, in Miami if you concrete your back yard it will get crazy hot in the summer.

How about just doing some area's with pavers ? (bricks)

Pavers will let water seep through too