re: Cost of pouring/finishing concrete

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U isn’t going to Lake Charles But yes you got kin folk deal

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will never doubt you again.

also amazed at what actually went into the job. very eye opening to watch this and it was worth every single penny. i was clearly an ignorant home-owner with no idea what i was actually requesting.


for those who don't know; all i wanted was a 'backyard patio' with maybe a brick edging if it didn't cost too much extra.

what i got was:
* contractor showing up and raking/cleaning the area (which was a mess)
* contractor hopping on a little vehicle that he drove around the spot for a couple hours smoothing out the grade.
* contractor building a wood frame and bringing in PVC pipes to build a drainage system underneath which he also connected to all the gutters
* contractor dropping a load of gravel on the street in front of my house after dump truck nearly tumped over trying to get up my steep-arse driveway.
* contractor digging out the hill in the corner of my yard to make hauling the gravel up in wheelbarrows easier
* contractor filling the framed area with an entire truckload of gravel
* contractor calling in the mixer and then hooking it up with a long arse hose so he could reach the back yard since the mixer couldn't make it up the driveway either
* contractor emptying the entire mixer - something like 12-14 inches thick of concrete, smoothing the concrete and installing a temporary shade to protect the fresh concrete from debris falling out of the 11 billion trees on the hill overlooking it
* contractor using a little stamping device to make it appear the concrete had brick edging.
* contractor cutting the concrete
* contractor staining the brick edging one color and the main pad another and then sealing it
* contractor breaking down the framing and hauling away all debris



i don't envy what these guys do and a good concrete guy is worth is weight in gold. i may DIY replace a few outlets in my house but concrete..yeah no bueno. get a pro.