ServicesConcrete flatwork
Concrete flatwork · labor only
Forms, mesh, and a slab that drains the right way.
Side-yard walkways, patio slabs, AC and shed pads, driveway aprons. I clear the run, grade it, set the forms, tie the mesh, and pour. The part nobody sees once it's finished — the slope — is the part I spend the most time getting right.
Before
AfterWhat's included, and what isn't.
Every estimate I write makes this list explicit. No mid-job surprises.
Included in my labor
- Clearing and grading the run — sod, roots, old fill, and soft spots out
- Wood forms set to line, with curved flares where the slab turns or widens
- Welded wire mesh laid and chaired through the full pour
- Slope set to carry water away from the house and the neighbor's wall
- Pour, screed, float, and a broom or trowel finish — your pick
- Control joints cut the same day, so the slab cracks on my line instead of across the middle
- Forms pulled, edges backfilled, site swept, debris stacked at the curb
Not included
- Structural slabs — foundations, footers, anything carrying a wall or a roof
- Anything needing a permit, a survey, or an engineer's stamp
- Demolition and haul-off of an existing slab (quoted separately)
- Stamped, stained, or exposed-aggregate decorative finishes
- Driveway approaches in the public right-of-way — those are a city permit job
- Rebar-reinforced or post-tensioned work
How I price this.
I don't publish a square-foot rate for this one. Two slabs the same size can be a day apart in work, and I'd rather measure than quote you a number I have to take back standing in your yard.
- Square footage, and the thickness the slab actually needs — a side-yard walkway and a driveway apron are not the same pour
- How much prep the ground takes — roots, old fill, and soft spots all add a day
- Access — whether a truck can reach the pour, or every yard goes back by wheelbarrow
- Finish — broom, trowel, or a clean edge detail where the slab meets the house
- Whether an old slab has to come out before the new one goes in
Pricing covers my labor only. You buy the concrete direct — bagged mix from Home Depot on small pads, or a short-load delivery from a local ready-mix yard on anything bigger. I'll hand you the bag count or the yardage with the estimate, and you pay the supplier at their price. No markup, no "materials handling" fee.
How a concrete flatwork job runs.
Same shape every time. You always know what step we're on.
01
Walk-through + measure
We walk the run together. I measure it, check where water goes today, and look at how concrete gets back there — that last one changes the number more than people expect.
02
Written estimate
Labor-only estimate the next day, with the square footage, the thickness, and the finish written out. You'll see what's included before you decide anything.
03
Clear + form
Sod, roots, and loose fill come out. Forms go in to line and slope, mesh gets laid and tied off.
04
Pour day
Concrete goes in, gets screeded, floated, and finished. Control joints cut before I leave.
05
Cure + clean up
Forms come off once it sets. I backfill the edges, sweep the site, and tell you straight when you can walk on it and when you can park on it.
FL Corp #
P26000016050
Insurance
Spinnaker · $1M / $2M GL
Operating since
since 2018 · solo
Reviews
4.9 ★ · 47 jobs
Call or text Diego
(305) 990-7322Questions I get about concrete flatwork.
What does a slab cost?
It depends on square footage, thickness, how much prep the ground needs, and whether a truck can reach the pour. That's why I measure on site instead of publishing a per-foot rate I'd have to walk back once I see the job. You'll have a written, labor-only number the next day.
When can I walk on it?
Foot traffic at 24–48 hours, depending on heat and humidity. Furniture and grills after a week. If it's a driveway apron, keep cars off it for 7 days — that one matters.
Will it crack?
Every slab cracks eventually. Control joints decide where. I cut them the day of the pour, spaced to the slab's thickness, so it breaks along a straight line you can barely see instead of across the middle.
Do I buy the concrete?
Yes — same as the rest of my work. Bagged mix for small pads, a short-load truck for anything bigger. I'll give you the exact count or yardage before the job and you pay the supplier direct.
Can you tie into my existing driveway or patio?
Usually. I'll match the height at the seam and put an expansion joint between the old slab and the new one so the two can move independently instead of pulling each other apart.
Tell me what you need. I'll text you back today.
Most homeowners hear back within two hours. I keep my phone on me on the job — leave a voicemail and I'll call after dinner.
Or call (305) 990-7322