Concrete patio cost
in San Francisco.
Calculate patio volume and compare your supplier’s bag and bulk prices. Start with the published examples below, then use your own supplier quote for a delivered estimate.
6-sack ready-mix concrete — $219 per cubic yard
Material price. Published 6-sack mix price for a San Mateo County supplier. On-site batches are limited to 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 or 1 yard at a time. Sack count is not a verified PSI rating.
Saved pricing covers one pickup batch of 6-sack material, up to 1 yard. U-cart rental starts at $45 for two hours and is charged again on each dispatch; extra time and cleaning can add charges. Confirm vehicle requirements, availability and tax. Larger quantities or delivery require a separate quote.
Broadmoor Landscape Supply · checked 2026-09-14 ↗- Account for steps and thickened edges separately.
- Base quantities are separate from the concrete purchase volume.
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Plan your concrete patio
What to measure
- Measure the formed patio area, excluding planting openings and other unpoured spaces.
- Add steps and extra edge thickness as separate sections without counting the slab underneath twice.
Worked example: 12 ft × 10 ft × 4 in
12 × 10 × (4 ÷ 12) ÷ 27 = 1.4815 yd³ before allowance.
10% waste · 0% shrinkage
- Neat volume
- 1.4815 yd³
- Volume with allowances
- 1.6296 yd³
Illustrative dimensions and allowances. Use your project specification and supplier’s product data. Quantities shown are before supplier rounding.
Included in this quantity
The patio slab and the waste percentage you enter.
Measure or price separately
Steps, thickened edges, base, reinforcement, drainage, color additives and finishing.
Choose the specified product
Confirm the specified mix and finish with the supplier and installer. A colored or specialty mix may need a separate quote.
Before booking the order
For a small pour, compare whole bags with the supplier’s minimum bulk order, including transport and short-load charges.
Product and ordering reference: NRMCA CIP 31 — Ordering Ready Mixed Concrete · checked 2026-09-14. Worked quantities are CubicTally examples.