Concrete Patio Cost Calculator
Estimate concrete quantity and cost for a patio pour, including finish and forming costs, and see the price needed to protect your margin.
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Target margin is the percentage of the selling price remaining after estimated job costs. It's different from markup.
Your current margin is 5%. Consider raising your price to $5,202 to reach at least 30%.
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What affects concrete patio cost
The calculator above gives you a real number from your own inputs. Here's what typically drives those numbers up or down, so you know what to look for on your specific job.
Shape complexity
A simple rectangle is the cheapest to form and pour. Curves, cutouts for planters or steps, and multi-level patios all add forming labor and material waste.
Finish
This is usually the biggest cost swing on a patio. Stamped patterns, integral color, exposed aggregate or acid staining can add substantially more in material and labor than a plain broom finish.
Base prep and drainage
Patios need a slight slope away from the house and a compacted base. Poor drainage planning now often means costly repairs later, so this is worth pricing properly rather than rushing.
Reinforcement
Price the reinforcement shown in the project specification, including its material quantity and placement work. The calculator does not choose mesh, bar sizes or spacing.
Site access
Backyard patios often can't be reached by a direct chute, so pump rental or wheelbarrow labor is a common added cost.
How this calculator works
- 1Area: length × width gives the footprint in square feet.
- 2Volume: area × thickness (converted to feet) gives cubic feet, divided by 27 to get cubic yards.
- 3Order quantity: your allowance percentage is added on top so you don't come up short on pour day, then rounded to whatever increment you choose.
- 4Cost and price: ready-mix, labor, forms, reinforcement and equipment costs are totaled, overhead is added for true cost, and the required price is solved for your target margin.
This calculator estimates quantities and costs from user-entered dimensions, specifications, allowances and prices. It does not provide structural design, engineering or building-code recommendations.
Separate patio geometry from decorative finish charges
Patios often have planting cutouts, adjoining paths or a separate step area. A bounding rectangle can overstate the concrete footprint if part of that rectangle will remain unpoured. Measure rectangular portions of the approved layout and obtain curved or tapered quantities from the applicable drawing. This calculator uses the thickness you enter and does not specify drainage or structural details.
Measure the actual poured footprint
Record positive, non-overlapping sections around unpoured areas. Do not add a guessed percentage merely to compensate for an incorrect footprint. Steps and varying levels need their own appropriate geometry; the flat rectangular result does not automatically include them.
Make the finish scope visible
Color, stamping, sealing and protection of nearby landscaping can change material use and crew time. Add the quoted material and labor costs for the accepted finish. State whether sealing or a later visit is included so the customer estimate matches the work being priced.
Price access and small-order fees
Backyard access may require pumping or extra handling. A small patio order may also attract a supplier's short-load fee. Use the supply calculator to see these charges, then carry each expense into your job cost once; do not duplicate the same pump charge under two headings.
Worked patio quantity example
Illustrative inputs: 24 ft × 16 ft × 4 in. This example covers a rectangular patio only. Decorative finishes, landscaping protection and separate steps must be priced according to the actual approved job.
- Net concrete
- 4.741 yd³
- Selected allowance
- 8%
- Order rounded upward to 0.25 yd³
- 5.25 yd³
- Material at illustrative $165/yd³
- $866
Material amount excludes delivery, tax, installation and contractor margin. Sample dimensions and prices are not design or local-price guidance.
Next steps for this patio
Split the footprint into rectangles without counting planting cutouts.
Include quoted short-load charges and site delivery fees.
Keep decorative changes identifiable and reconcile received deposits.
Project duplication and reusable templates
Reuse Your Patio Estimate Without Starting Over
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- Turn it into a customer-ready estimate
Frequently asked questions
Does this include stamped or decorative finish costs?
Stamping, coloring and sealing add labor and material cost. Add those to Labor or Other so they're reflected in your total and required price.
How much extra should I order for a patio pour?
Patios often have curves, steps or cutouts that increase waste versus a simple rectangle. Many contractors bump the order allowance up from a typical 5–8% for irregular shapes.