Anyone lay their own concrete?

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Just had this dropped off today Kioti 3510 will save me 7000 in leveling for my pole barn 42x96. Also would have save me 11,000 in trenching for 300’ run of electrical already paid for. Still need to finish 30’ ft Of trenching plus digging stumps,trench for water, footings for awning. This tractor will pay for itself in 1 year of work for rental and paying people.
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Agree.
Somethings are not in my wheelhouse.
Big Concrete projects and Accounting..
You can't be good at everything. Lol
 
Well. You guys are making me reconsider just paying to have it done. I want it to have a smooth finish too. I may just do the structure and roof this year. Then enclose it next year.
 
You must be a glutton for punishment if you want to try that with no prior experience. I've done some concrete in the past, way way past when I was a much younger man. Believe me, concrete work is a YOUNG mans job, in the case of your 21 yard job, SEVERAL YOUNG men's job.

Just finished up a 72 yard concrete job yesterday on my 40x80 post frame barn and it took all told, SEVEN young men from age 16 thru 25 (and of course, me supervising!) I couldn't be happier, they did an absolutely great job, almost perfect as far as I can tell, and I'm pretty hard to please. (Concrete hardly ever comes out perfect, no matter how much you plan and prepare.)

You are much better off paying someone with good EXPERIENCE to do the job for you. Just my opinion of course!
 
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Garethw said:
Well. You guys are making me reconsider just paying to have it done. I want it to have a smooth finish too. I may just do the structure and roof this year. Then enclose it next year.
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Hit the bank bro....Money is cheap. I've always done things as I could afford to pay cash for them. It is harder (and more expensive) to do things after the fact than to do it all in one shot. Your shop will be there for a lifetime. Get what you want.

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If you have the ability, doing the subgrade compaction, any embedded services (piping/electrical), reinforcement, and forming can save you a lot of money. I did that in my shop myself and a local contractor charged me $1.50/ft2 to place and finish a 1000 ft2 floor. He brought seven men at 8:00 and by 9:00 it was poured and floated. Two guys stayed to edge and trowel and that was the end of it. Total charge including concrete and a small concrete pump was $5400.
 
The quote for the entire thing, as drawn here minus the bathroom, was 50k. Since I don’t want to borrow for any of this I’m leaning toward just doing the roof and slab this year. That’s still comes in around 25k. Pics are crappy because I just took a picture of my computer screen.

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$50k? Is that top to bottom parts and labor? That seems like a GREAT price! Material only for my 300 sq ft addition was ballparked at $10k. No labor. Now pad complete was $6500.
So $17k and I'm on my own...:BangHead:

Troy that's a beautiful building! Great job on both!
Garethw said:
The quote for the entire thing, as drawn here minus the bathroom, was 50k. Since I don’t want to borrow for any of this I’m leaning toward just doing the roof and slab this year. That’s still comes in around 25k. Pics are crappy because I just took a picture of my computer screen.

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CFD244 said:
LOL.......Believe it or not, that building wasn't enough. I had to add this one behind it.:BangHead:

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Going to pour about 7 yds next weekend....I already got the forms set....

Then we are going to do another slab for the motorhome.....Have access to level and transit if needed.... about 10 yrds....
 
My shop 42x96
Electrical trench 11K
New meter electrical to shop up grade house meter 26K
Concrete 38K
Structure built 127K pole barn and since purchase price has increased 3 times
Spray foam closed cell 30K
I will do what i can so save close up inside electrical inside shop, gravel around shop but time goes fast just like money. I’m paying to get most work done by others. Money will come and go but i want to retire soon 5 years and i dont want to worry about it then.
 
Laid some concrete before. I laid a lotta pipe back in the day. Still do on occasion.
 
Don't be tempted to try and manage the entire job yourself.
The guys who have quoted become responsible for the job for starters....and when things go pear shaped, you're not the guy getting it in the ear from all directions.

Different country and a different currency...but I paid close to $40k for my concrete - this included a full driveway, a side driveway, formed pathway down one side of the house, and a pad for my garden shed. Included in the price was all the earthworks - which only took two days - mainly because the guy running the Bobcat and two trucks was so efficient. He hardly had to wait any length of time between loads. The driveway were sculpted and contoured as he went.

The only parts I had to do was design and build my own retaining walls, and advise where to run the edges to if needed. I had all the side retaining walls built and set ready, and the area cleared of anything that might get in the guys' way during while they worked.

Oh, and I kept the guys happy with cups of coffee, cookies and beers afterwards. :)

I ended up with one of the best looking driveways in the area....all the neighbours wanted to know who did it....I still get asked nearly 4 years later. :rolleyes:

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50k great price
take the foreman position to get what is specifed in the contract
Or. $150 it’s yours for practice

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Form it. Place the base and pack it. Lay the rebar. Then hire someone to pour and finish. You will save your money in the right places and spend it where it’s wise. This is 32X54 and I did all the prep.

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A wise man once told me, "There is no mistakes in doing concrete work, until you pour". I've done my share. You are going to need a crew.
 
Yunick13 said:
Yes, I pour concrete, and do it as a profession. $4/sqft. in my area for the time being. Just like a paint job on a car, prep work is key. You need to have a solid base, and make sure your grade is consistent.
Rebar is highly recommended every 4 ft for light duty, every 2 ft for heavy duty usage: semis and tractors I would recommend 2 ft.
Whether you can do it yourself depends on quality and quantity of help, and equipment. If you have good help, and enough help, you'll be fine.
You do not have to pour the whole slab in one pour. It can be broken down into 2 or three pours depending on your help situation.
What finish are you putting on it? Broom or trowel finish? Trowel finish requires more effort and skill, or you end up with a big mess if you don't know what you're doing.
Decide what you want, whether you have the necessities to tackle the job, then decide if it's worth the $8k to have it done. If you have the resources available to do the job, it can be for less than what you've been quoted. If the resources are not there, it's best to pay the extra amount.
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I poured a 10x16' addition on my garage , had son and 2 friends wheelbarrow the crete down the driveway, thru the existing 16x28 garage , still liked to worked me to death , ''pay to have it done '', and watch , u`ll b glad u did !
 
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