Concrete sticker shock

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Tall Concrete pic taken last week.  Halfway done.

[jackelope]

Tall Concrete pic taken last week.  Halfway done.

That one is probably a little bigger sticker shock than what's going on here.
Geesh...

[CAMPMEAT]

We poured 10,000 yards in one day at the Fred Meyer distribution center in Puyallup. They had a crew that's all they did. We had 10 inch slumps, I swear, the mud was like dirty, rocky, semi thick water almost. We'd shoot 11 yards out in a couple minutes.

[tlbradford]

You can try to negotiate to tailgate on a pour and get the short load fee reduced, however most companies have eliminated that option.  I would pay the fee rather than mix on site, but that is just my preference, after mixing many yards of concrete over the years.

[Mudman]

Are you sure its .75 yards?  Must be very small shed.  Thick edge should be present for anchor bolts and even if its not you have about 60 sq ft. 6x10?  Down here in the Oly area I am faced with 8 yard short loads now.  I cant get a truck on any small job under 450$.  Method not used much is put down visqueen.  Open and dump bags/concrete. add water and use garden rake to dry mix it.  Use quality mix not cheaper bags of sakrete its junk.  Mixing it in place saves time and money and work.  Mix it wet and be patient if your new to this.  I like to mix 1 bag fast set to 2 bags 80lb regular.  Sets quick but not crazy fast. 20 minute work time.  Also if construction is in your area stop and talk to a concrete contractor.  Flip some $ and they may stop by with some extra and help ya out.

[Ridgeratt]

You can try to negotiate to tailgate on a pour and get the short load fee reduced, however most companies have eliminated that option.  I would pay the fee rather than mix on site, but that is just my preference, after mixing many yards of concrete over the years.

Sometimes this goes sideways when the pour in front of you misjudged the forms and the 4 yards you need they ended up using a yard of yours makes for a unsightly hole in your slab.

[Crunchy]

There is a place somewhere around Puyallup that delivers and mixes it per your load order when they arrive.  I did a shed and only needed 1.5 yards.  They were able to back up next to my house and pour directly into my forms.  I didn't pay over $225 if I remember correctly.  Not sure where you are located though.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

I'd look up a ready mix truck. Only pay for what they give you.

[carpsniperg2]

I always get housed with concrete deals. They always do another delivery before me. Give them extra and short me
Any one around goldendale stay away from rapid mix

[2labs]

You can try to negotiate to tailgate on a pour and get the short load fee reduced, however most companies have eliminated that option.  I would pay the fee rather than mix on site, but that is just my preference, after mixing many yards of concrete over the years.

Sometimes this goes sideways when the pour in front of you misjudged the forms and the 4 yards you need they ended up using a yard of yours makes for a unsightly hole in your slab.

AKA. Cold joint!

[Ridgeratt]

You can try to negotiate to tailgate on a pour and get the short load fee reduced, however most companies have eliminated that option.  I would pay the fee rather than mix on site, but that is just my preference, after mixing many yards of concrete over the years.

Sometimes this goes sideways when the pour in front of you misjudged the forms and the 4 yards you need they ended up using a yard of yours makes for a unsightly hole in your slab.

AKA. Cold joint!

Or the Home Depot Dash scrambling for 20+ bags of quik crete

[huntandjeep]

Are you sure its .75 yards?  Must be very small shed.  Thick edge should be present for anchor bolts and even if its not you have about 60 sq ft. 6x10?  Down here in the Oly area I am faced with 8 yard short loads now.  I cant get a truck on any small job under 450$.  Method not used much is put down visqueen.  Open and dump bags/concrete. add water and use garden rake to dry mix it.  Use quality mix not cheaper bags of sakrete its junk.  Mixing it in place saves time and money and work.  Mix it wet and be patient if your new to this.  I like to mix 1 bag fast set to 2 bags 80lb regular.  Sets quick but not crazy fast. 20 minute work time.  Also if construction is in your area stop and talk to a concrete contractor.  Flip some $ and they may stop by with some extra and help ya out.

8 yard short load is crazy !  In Yakima we have a 4 yard short load ( or most do I pour so much a year I don't have to worry about that ) .

[tlbradford]

8 yard short load fee is not right.  8 yards is what a standard mixer holds.  10 yards if they have the extra wheel set and no steep hills to climb.  I guess it would be about 10 years ago, I started to see some fees get added into concrete pricing.  You would get "environmental fee" and "fuel surcharge" added onto each bill.  Yakima has some of the highest concrete prices in the state.  I couldn't believe the bids I received for the physical therapy office I am building right now. 

[tlbradford]

You can try to negotiate to tailgate on a pour and get the short load fee reduced, however most companies have eliminated that option.  I would pay the fee rather than mix on site, but that is just my preference, after mixing many yards of concrete over the years.

Sometimes this goes sideways when the pour in front of you misjudged the forms and the 4 yards you need they ended up using a yard of yours makes for a unsightly hole in your slab.

AKA. Cold joint!

Or the Home Depot Dash scrambling for 20+ bags of quik crete

Been there.  However, I only would tailgate if it was 2 yards or less and not an important pour. 

[huntandjeep]

8 yard short load fee is not right.  8 yards is what a standard mixer holds.  10 yards if they have the extra wheel set and no steep hills to climb.  I guess it would be about 10 years ago, I started to see some fees get added into concrete pricing.  You would get "environmental fee" and "fuel surcharge" added onto each bill.  Yakima has some of the highest concrete prices in the state.  I couldn't believe the bids I received for the physical therapy office I am building right now.

Here in Yakima the trucks can legally haul 11 yards , as for the high price  I get contractor price . Just over a $100 a yard + fuel , environmental fee and zoneage. Key in Yakima is don't use Pre Mix. They use to have competitive prices but since Newcastle bought them they stopped being so competitive.