New Concrete

Cost ranges for new poured concrete — driveways, patios, slabs, steps, footings, and pads.

• ADU Foundation Slab Cost — $25–$50 per square foot
  An ADU foundation slab generally involves excavation and grading, forms, reinforcement, under-slab utilities, moisture protection, and concrete placement and finishing. Southern California pricing depends on engineering requirements, soil conditions, slab and footing dimensions, access for equipment, and the amount of plumbing or utility work below the slab.
• Concrete Curb and Gutter Cost — $45–$95 per linear foot
  Concrete curb and gutter work includes layout, excavation, base preparation, forming, reinforcement as required, concrete placement, and finishing. Cost in Southern California depends on the curb profile, site access, drainage requirements, reinforcement, and the amount of preparation needed along the run.
• Concrete Driveway Cost — $10–$20 per square foot
  Installed driveway cost depends on demolition, grading, base preparation, slab thickness, reinforcement, finish, access, and permit requirements. Southern California labor and operating costs support pricing above broad national averages, while small or difficult-access projects often exceed square-foot ranges.
• Concrete Footing Cost — $100–$300 per linear foot
  Concrete footing work generally involves layout, excavation, forming where needed, reinforcing steel, concrete placement, and finishing or leveling for the supported structure. Southern California costs vary with footing dimensions, engineering requirements, soil conditions, access, and the complexity of excavation.
• Concrete Material Cost Per Cubic Yard (By PSI Tier) — $225–$345 per cubic yard
  Delivered ready-mix concrete material cost per cubic yard in Southern California, quoted by strength tier. Standard 3,000 PSI residential flatwork sits at the low end of the range; higher-strength structural and commercial mixes step up from there. This is the concrete itself — it excludes labor, forming, reinforcement, excavation, finishing, pumping and delivery surcharges.
• Concrete Pad Cost — $12–$24 per square foot
  A concrete pad typically includes layout, grading, base preparation, forms, reinforcement as required, concrete placement, and finishing. Cost in Southern California is influenced by pad thickness, reinforcement, finish, site access, drainage, and the amount of excavation or base work required.
• Concrete Patio Cost — $11–$25 per square foot
  Concrete patio cost depends on demolition, grading, base preparation, slab thickness, reinforcement, drainage, finish, and access to the backyard. Southern California projects often carry higher unit costs for small pours, pumping or wheelbarrow placement, decorative finishes, and work around existing landscaping or structures.
• Concrete Permit, Engineering and Mobilization Cost — $500–$6,000 per project
  Project costs that sit outside the slab itself: city or county permit fees and plan check, structural plans or engineering when required, and mobilization to get a crew and equipment on site. These are quoted per project, not per square foot, and permit fees are set by the issuing jurisdiction rather than by the contractor.
• Concrete Reinforcement Cost — $1–$3 per square foot
  Reinforcement is priced as an installed adder on top of an unreinforced pour. Rebar grid spacing, bar size, perimeter-only versus full-grid layouts, wire mesh, fiber-reinforced mixes, and dowelling into existing concrete each move the added cost. Small pads carry a reinforcement minimum because setup, delivery and tying time do not scale down.
• Concrete Sidewalk Cost — $12–$24 per square foot
  Concrete-sidewalk pricing depends on thickness, base preparation, reinforcement, width, finish, access, and total pour size. Narrow placements have a high perimeter-to-area ratio, and Southern California pumping, short-load, labor, permit, inspection, and small-project costs can make sidewalks more expensive per square foot than large slabs.
• Concrete Slab Cost — $10–$22 per square foot
  A basic residential concrete slab in Southern California commonly costs about $10-$22 per square foot installed, with roughly $14 per square foot typical for a straightforward reinforced slab. Excavation, base preparation, reinforcement, slab thickness, pump access, finish, and small-project mobilization drive the final price.
• Concrete Steps Cost — $500–$1,800 per step
  Concrete step work typically includes forming, reinforcement, placement, finishing, and curing. Southern California costs vary with step dimensions, the number and layout of steps, site access, demolition needs, and the selected finish.
• Garage Slab Cost — $12–$24 per square foot
  Garage slab cost depends on slab thickness, reinforcement, subgrade condition, edge or footing details, and concrete access. Southern California costs also reflect short-load and pump minimums, local labor rates, permits, inspections, and any required vapor barrier or termite detailing.
• Pool Deck Cost — $13–$30 per square foot
  A new pool deck typically includes site preparation, forming, reinforcement, concrete placement, finishing, and joints around the pool area. Southern California costs vary with deck size and layout, access for crews and concrete delivery, base conditions, drainage requirements, and the selected finish. Curves, coping transitions, and other detailed work around the pool can increase labor.
• RV Parking Slab Cost — $12–$24 per square foot
  An RV parking slab typically requires excavation and grading, a compacted base, forms, reinforcement, concrete placement, finishing, and control joints. Because the slab must support a heavy vehicle, cost is influenced by slab thickness, reinforcement, soil preparation, drainage, and the RV's expected size and weight. Southern California access constraints and concrete pumping needs can also affect the work.