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The cost of concrete is a very important part of planning and budgeting for your specific concrete project. Because the cost of a cubic yard of concrete has topped $100.00 dollars per yard in a lot of areas around the U.S., it's helpful to know the exact cost in your area.  Asphalt Driveway Pros. 1  Price-Asphalt is considerably less expensive than concrete. 2  In some cases, it’s about half the price. 3  Better in cold climates-Asphalt is less likely to crack in cold weather. 4  It performs better than concrete in very harsh or snowy climates. 5  Snow removal is also easier with asphalt.  Cost per Cubic Yard. For reference, a cubic yard of concrete, which is 27 cubic feet, will pour a 9-by-9-foot slab at a thickness of 4 inches. You would need 46 80-lb. bags of concrete to pour the same slab. In certain communities, batch concrete, delivered, goes for around $80 per cubic yard.  Additional considerations and costs. 1  Decorative effects in concrete are available and include colored concrete for an average cost of $40 per cubic yard ($260 in this example) and embossed concrete for average cost of $1.70 per square foot ($1,037 in this example).  Get an INSTANT estimate of the cost to Install a Concrete Pad! Our free calculator uses recent, trusted data to estimate costs for your Concrete Pad Installation project. For a basic 120 square feet project in zip code 47474, the benchmark cost to Install a Concrete Pad ranges between $4.64 - $6.36 per square foot* . To estimate costs for your project: 1. Amount of Concrete. Make sure to share specific details about exactly where the concrete needs to be delivered at your home, whether it's at the top of a steep hill or in your backyard, with the concrete delivery company before they leave to make your delivery. Length of the Trip. Most delivery charges will be based in part on the amount of concrete that you need. You should be able to get a close estimate or a firm bid on the price for delivery based on the amount of concrete needed. Cost of a Concrete Driveway. Longer-lasting, less maintenance, and cost-effective are the top three attributes of driveways installed with decorative concrete. Driveway costs can range from $6 per square foot to more than $15 per square foot depending upon the design and coloring effects desired.  Concrete Delivery Costs. 1  Bearing in mind the cost factors discussed above, you can expect to pay roughly $120 to $200 per cubic yard for concrete delivery. 2  For 5.5 cubic yards, that works out to $660-$1,100. 3  Use the cubic yardage for your specific project to get a more accurate estimate.  Cost of Concrete Sidewalks. 1  The minimum cost of concrete is approximately $70 per cubic yard. 2  The maximum cost of concrete is approximately $80 per cubic yard. 3  The square footage covered by a cubic yard of concrete varies based on the depth of the feature to be poured. 
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