NullQwerty Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Hey folks, Just got an estimate to lay down a 10X10 slab of concrete for me to put a portable hot tub on. The quote was for $950. Is this about right? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboy Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Hey folks, Just got an estimate to lay down a 10X10 slab of concrete for me to put a portable hot tub on. The quote was for $950. Is this about right? Thanks I did all the site prep myself for a 10.5 by 10.5 foot by 5" thick pad including the forming and rebar. My costs were Concrete placement was a minimun charge of $350 + tax 30MPa or 4350 psi Concrete: $265 + tax (should have been more but got a deal) If your $950.00 includes forming, rebar and removal of forms the $950 is slightly high but not unreasonable for a small job. We are in BC Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NullQwerty Posted April 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Thanks. It includes all work (i.e. I do nothing). I wouldn't mind doing stuff, but I don't even know what that stuff (forming, rebar...) means, so... This is for North East (MA), US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboy Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Thanks. It includes all work (i.e. I do nothing). I wouldn't mind doing stuff, but I don't even know what that stuff (forming, rebar...) means, so... This is for North East (MA), US. If that includes your sub-base preparation and compaction you have a great deal. Contractors must be hungry for work in you area. Make sure your contractor is removing any topsoil and replacing it with a suitable sand and gravel sub base mixture and compacting it prior to concrete placement. If this is not done your concrete pad may settle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Bubble Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Thanks. It includes all work (i.e. I do nothing). I wouldn't mind doing stuff, but I don't even know what that stuff (forming, rebar...) means, so... This is for North East (MA), US. If that includes your sub-base preparation and compaction you have a great deal. Contractors must be hungry for work in you area. Make sure your contractor is removing any topsoil and replacing it with a suitable sand and gravel sub base mixture and compacting it prior to concrete placement. If this is not done your concrete pad may settle. Qwerty....had a ten by ten by eight inch thick slab poured a year ago for our spa....think it ran us 750 all included...BUT the guy was doing a job on the next street over already and it was ecconomical for him to just send two of his guys over to do it. I think anything under a grand is probably a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesnowman Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Hey folks, Just got an estimate to lay down a 10X10 slab of concrete for me to put a portable hot tub on. The quote was for $950. Is this about right? Thanks I think that is theft! Here in Iowa I had a pad pured and stamped, 4 inches thick to 6 under the tub and I paid $10/foot. That was for wheelbarrowing it 150 feet as well by hand.I had a sidewalk done the other day and that is $6 a foot for 3 inches thick. I would say get another bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Bubble Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Hey folks, Just got an estimate to lay down a 10X10 slab of concrete for me to put a portable hot tub on. The quote was for $950. Is this about right? Thanks I think that is theft! Here in Iowa I had a pad pured and stamped, 4 inches thick to 6 under the tub and I paid $10/foot. That was for wheelbarrowing it 150 feet as well by hand.I had a sidewalk done the other day and that is $6 a foot for 3 inches thick. I would say get another bid. A ten by ten slab would be 100 square feet. At your $10/foot that works out to $1000. Where's the theft?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hex92 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 I had a 12x25 (300 ft2) slab poured a couple of years ago for a storage room addition on my garage. I got three quotes ranging from 1800 to 4000. I picked the guy who cost 1800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asharerin Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 In the northwest prices are $5 per sf for aggregate concrete. Pavers run around $7.50 per sf. I'd get some more quotes $10 sounds high to me even for the east. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboy Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 check with your local ready mix supplier and rebar at building centers to get your material prices. 30 Mpa (4350 psi concrete) 1.4 cubic metres at 150/m + ~ 90 min delivery charge = $300 + taxes rebar 12" by 16" grid of 10M bar = ~100 pounds at $0.5/# = $50 + taxes 2" by 6" for forms 4 each 2 by 6 = ~ $40 + taxes labour 2 men x 4 hour minimum x $40/hour = $320.00 If you add up the above this equals $710 + taxes and does not include the gravel for the sub base or the cost to come back strip the forms etc. As I stated befor if your price includes sub base prep, rebar and form removal $950 is not too bad. Remember the rule of thumb for contractors is always get 3 prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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