How Much Does a Concrete Slab Cost in Georgia?
National cost guides put a new concrete slab at about $4 to $8 per square foot. A 4 inch slab runs about $6 to $8 per square foot installed. A 6 inch slab runs about $8 to $10, and stamped or stained slabs can reach $28.
That puts a 10 by 10 shed pad near $600 and a 2-car garage floor at about $2,400 to $6,900. These are market numbers, not our price list. Georgia Premier Contracting Group builds concrete slabs and pads in Monroe and the towns around it. Every quote comes in writing.
What does a concrete slab cost per square foot?
Two national cost guides, called Guide A and Guide B here, price slabs a little differently. Neither one lists a Georgia or Atlanta-area figure.
| Source | What it prices | Per square foot |
|---|---|---|
| Guide A, updated April 2026 | A new slab | $4 to $8 |
| Guide A | Middle of the country | About $5.35 |
| Guide A | Coastal states | Up to $8.50 |
| Guide B | Stamped or stained slabs | Up to $28 |
Labor is a big share of the bill. Guide A puts labor at $2 to $3 per square foot, about one third to one half of the total. Guide B says installers charge $3 to $5 per square foot for labor, forms included.
Many installers charge by the cubic yard, Guide B says. One yard covers about 81 square feet of a 4 inch slab. Guide A gives a figure of about $110 per cubic yard.
How much more does a 6 inch slab cost than a 4 inch slab?
Guide B says most slabs are 4 to 6 inches thick. It prices them by thickness, installed.
| Thickness | Installed, per square foot | What the guide notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 inches | $6 to $8 | Most shed slabs are about 4 inches |
| 6 inches | $8 to $10 | More stable, but more material and labor |
Each extra inch takes more concrete. One cubic yard covers about 81 square feet at 4 inches, but only about 54 square feet at 6 inches. A 20 by 20 foot pad needs about 5 cubic yards at 4 inches and about 7.4 at 6 inches.
Guide B describes most 2-car garage floors as reinforced concrete 4 to 6 inches thick. Guide A says how you plan to use the slab sets the right thickness.
What do common slab jobs cost?
Removing an old slab is a separate cost, covered below.
| Job | Size | Market price |
|---|---|---|
| Shed pad | 10 by 10 to 20 by 20 ft | $600 to $4,800 installed (Guide B) |
| Slab | 10 by 10 ft | About $600 (Guide A) |
| 2-car garage floor | 20 by 20 to 24 by 24 ft | $2,400 to $6,900 installed (Guide B) |
| Parking pad | 200 sq ft | About $1,200 (Guide A) |
| RV pad | 200 to 700 sq ft | $1,200 to $8,400 (Guide B) |
| RV pad | 640 sq ft | About $3,840 (Guide A) |
Guide A puts the average slab job at $5,400.
Neither guide breaks out carport slabs, hot tub pads or HVAC pads. For those, use the per square foot ranges above.
A slab under a house is foundation work, and both guides price it as a separate project. Our page on concrete foundations covers that work. Driveways have their own numbers in our guide to concrete driveway costs in Georgia.
What drives the price of a concrete slab?
The ground and the base
Leveling the ground runs about $0.40 to $2.00 per square foot in Guide B. A gravel base adds about $1 to $3 per square foot. Guide B says some large slabs need a gravel base to prevent shifting and cracking.
Reinforcement
Guide A adds about $0.50 to $1 per square foot for rebar and $2 to $3 for fiber mesh. Guide B says most shed slabs do not need reinforcement. Its 2-car garage floors are reinforced.
Access for the truck
Guide A says pouring from a concrete mixer is the most cost-effective way. When the mixer can’t reach the pad, the concrete gets moved by hand, and labor costs climb.
Tearing out an old slab
Replacing a slab means paying for removal first. Guide B puts concrete removal at $3 to $8 per square foot, disposal included. Removing a 10 by 10 slab runs $300 to $800, depending on the job and how much rebar is inside.
The finish
A broom finish costs about $1 to $3 per square foot in Guide A, or comes in the base price. Stamped and stained finishes cost more, up to $28 per square foot in Guide B.
Do you need a permit for a slab in Monroe or Walton County?
It depends on what the slab will carry and which side of the city line you are on. This is general education, not legal advice.
Inside Monroe city limits, the zoning ordinance counts every detached structure as an accessory structure, regardless of use. Accessory buildings go in side or rear yards only. They need a setback of at least 5 feet from any lot line and 5 feet from the house.
The same ordinance caps impervious cover at 60 percent of the lot in most of the city. Roofs and paved areas count toward it, so a new slab can count too.
Outside the city, Walton County’s fee schedule, approved June 2, 2026, has a line for accessory buildings under 500 square feet. That fee is $0.20 per square foot, with a $75 minimum.
If the slab will carry a garage or workshop, ask the permit office what footing depth your plans need.
The City of Monroe Code Department or Walton County Planning and Development answers the permit question for your lot. We point you there.
Before anyone digs out for the base, call Georgia 811. Its process page asks for a ticket at least 3 business days before digging. Georgia 811 then notifies the utility companies, and their locators mark the lines.
How do you read a concrete slab quote?
Get every quote in writing and compare them line by line. One national guide suggests asking for a line-item quote. It also suggests asking what site prep the job needs. Check that each quote shows:
- The slab size in square feet and the thickness
- The base work: leveling, gravel and compaction
- Any reinforcement: rebar, wire mesh or fiber
- The finish
- Removal and haul-off of any old slab
- How the concrete gets from the truck to the pad
- Any permit the job needs
Ask each contractor what the price leaves out.
What is the next step for a firm slab price?
A firm number comes from a look at your site. The size, the ground, the old slab and truck access all move it.
Georgia Premier Contracting builds shed pads and garage slabs across Monroe and the towns around it. If the slab is part of a backyard project, ask about a concrete patio in the same quote. Call or text (770) 743-6706 for a free quote.