EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This concrete patio estimate contains 7 line items totaling $2,741.00. It includes an app-exported PDF, a visible calculation table and explicit exclusions. All prices are fictional and exclude tax and markup.
The 12-by-20-foot patio example scope
Provide a 12-by-20-foot rectangular patio with an illustrative 4-inch thickness. Price basic site preparation, forms, base allowance, reinforcement allowance, 3.25 cubic yards of concrete supply and placement/finishing. Design and site suitability must be confirmed separately.
- Prepared by
- Cedar & Beam Builders · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Jordan Taylor · fictional customer
- Example location
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Issued / valid through
- September 21 / October 21, 2026
Itemized concrete patio estimate
The table below uses the same quantities and unit prices as the downloadable PDF. Amounts are in US dollars; the location provides context and does not make these local market rates.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic site preparation | 240 sq. ft. | $1.50 | $360.00 |
| Base material allowance | 1 job | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| Forms and stakes | 64 linear ft. | $4.00 | $256.00 |
| Reinforcement allowance | 1 job | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| Concrete supply allowance | 3.25 cubic yd. | $180.00 | $585.00 |
| Placement and finishing labor | 240 sq. ft. | $4.00 | $960.00 |
| Cleanup | 1 job | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $2,741.00 | ||
Tax and markup: not included. Determine and apply the appropriate values for your own job. A zero tax entry in this example does not mean the work is tax-exempt.
How to read the quantities
Geometric volume: 12 × 20 × (4 ÷ 12) ÷ 27 = 2.96 cubic yards. The example purchases 3.25 cubic yards × $180 = $585; the difference is a stated purchasing assumption.
What the example includes—and leaves out
The example covers 12 × 20 = 240 square feet. Four inches is one-third of a foot, so the geometric volume is 80 cubic feet. Divide by 27 to convert cubic feet to cubic yards, giving about 2.96 cubic yards before the purchasing allowance.
Outside this scope: No engineered design, difficult excavation, existing slab removal, pumping, retaining work or landscape restoration.
Keep unresolved selections and site conditions visible. If a measurement, material choice or repair requirement changes, revise the relevant quantity or allowance and share the updated estimate before proceeding with the added work.
Download the actual app PDF
This is a completed example, not a blank fillable form. It was exported from Estimates using the project data on this page. The business logo, client details, scope, line amounts, total and notes come from the app’s document renderer.
Use the example for your next job
- Replace the scope and location with your actual project.
- Use the checklist below to collect missing selections and measurements.
- Replace every example rate with your own supplier and labor inputs.
- Add your business logo, client details, tax, markup and validity date.
- Preview every PDF page and review the total before sharing.
- Confirm dimensions and specified thickness.
- Check delivery access and supplier charges.
- Define preparation, base and finish scope.
- Resolve design and drainage requirements separately.
Common questions
How do I convert concrete area to cubic yards?
Multiply square feet by thickness in feet, then divide by 27. Add only a purchasing allowance appropriate to the confirmed job and supplier arrangements.
Does a patio estimate establish the correct slab thickness?
No. An estimate prices an agreed scope. Thickness, reinforcement and suitability need to be determined for the actual site and intended use.
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