Priced the way Concrete work is billed
A driveway pour and a concrete repair don't get quoted the same way, so why would every trade? SideWRK prices Concrete the way the work is really billed: per square foot — about $8 a square foot. Tap the work, put in the numbers, and the line prices itself — no napkin math, no undercharging a job because you rushed the quote.
What moves a Concrete price
Two Concrete jobs that look the same on paper can be a hundred dollars apart once you're on site. Here's what actually changes the number — the things to size up before you quote:
- Prep and tear-out — breaking out and hauling the old slab is often more work than the pour that replaces it.
- Thickness and reinforcement — a 4-inch patio and a 6-inch driveway with rebar aren't the same price per foot.
- Finish — a broom finish is your base; stamped, colored, or exposed aggregate is a premium on top of it.
What a Concrete job puts on the record
Every trade documents something different, and Concrete is no exception. SideWRK captures the 811 'call before you dig' utility-locate ticket status and the rest of what your work needs on the record — the details that protect you and make the invoice stand up:
- the 811 'call before you dig' utility-locate ticket status
- a structural or permit flag for footings, foundations, and retaining walls
- silica dust-control and concrete-washout notes
Example note on a job: "Hairline cracking is normal as concrete cures — not a defect."
How to price a Concrete job in SideWRK
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Start the job and add your work
Open a Concrete job and tap a suggestion like "Driveway pour" or "Patio / slab" — the common work is already loaded, so you tap instead of type.
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Price it per square foot
Enter the numbers and the line prices itself, per square foot — about $8 a square foot. Put parts on at your cost so what you clear is real profit, not just the Concrete ticket total.
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Note the details
Add a plain-English note — for example, "Hairline cracking is normal as concrete cures — not a defect." — and a photo of the work.
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Log what the job needs
Capture the Concrete-specific records: the 811 'call before you dig' utility-locate ticket status, and a structural or permit flag for footings, foundations, and retaining walls.
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Send it and get paid
Send the Concrete estimate for approval. Your customer approves from their phone, the invoice goes out, and you get paid — card, Apple Pay, or straight to Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App.
Staying on the right side of the rules
SideWRK documents your Concrete work — it doesn't make you licensed, and it says so plainly. What to know: a concrete contractor license (C-8 in California), a free 811 locate before you dig, a permit for structural work, and OSHA silica plus clean-water washout rules. The app flags the permit and license triggers so they never surprise you mid-job.
Concrete pricing — common questions
How do I price a Concrete job in SideWRK?
You bill per square foot — about $8 a square foot. Add the work — Driveway pour, Patio / slab, Sidewalk — enter the numbers, and each line prices itself. Parts go on at your cost, so you see real profit and not just the total.
What does SideWRK document on a Concrete job?
The records Concrete work actually needs: the 811 'call before you dig' utility-locate ticket status; a structural or permit flag for footings, foundations, and retaining walls; silica dust-control and concrete-washout notes. It rides on the estimate and invoice, so your paper trail is built as you work instead of reconstructed later.
Do I need a license to do Concrete work?
That depends on your state and the job, but here's the shape of it: a concrete contractor license (C-8 in California), a free 811 locate before you dig, a permit for structural work, and OSHA silica plus clean-water washout rules. SideWRK documents the work; it doesn't certify you, and it flags the permit and license triggers so nothing sneaks up on you.
Does SideWRK work for trades other than Concrete?
Yes — it runs all 42 trades, each priced and documented its own way. If you run more than one, the Multi-Trade plan unlocks them all and switches between them in a tap.