POUR MORE CONCRETE WITH LESS LABOR

See what less labor could mean for your bottom line.

No spreadsheet. No math. Start with the sample job, change the numbers you know, and your estimate updates automatically.

Estimated added profit$9,680on one 100-yard job

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Three easy steps

Pick a job size.Use a typical pour.
Change what you know.Leave a sample number if you are unsure.
Read your estimate.The orange number updates automatically.

SAMPLE JOB LOADED

Tap any white box below to replace the sample number with yours.

Tell us about one job

Only four numbers are needed for the quick estimate.

1. How many yards are you pouring?Use the total concrete ordered for one typical job.

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2. Hourly cost per workerWage, payroll taxes, benefits, and workers’ comp. Leave $55 for a national planning estimate.

3. Jobs like this each yearOnly count jobs close to this size.

4. Dragon Screed delivered priceOptional. Enter your quote to see ROI and how quickly it may pay for itself.

Optional: Add job pricing and material costs

You do not need these numbers for the labor-savings estimate. Add them only if you want the full job-profit comparison.

National planning defaults · updated August 2026Prices vary widely by region, mix, reinforcement plan, haul distance, and job conditions. Use your current bids and supplier quotes when you have them.

Slab thicknessThe sample assumes a 6-inch slab.

What you chargePlanning rate for a basic 6-inch reinforced slab. Enter your actual bid.

Delivered concreteStandard ready-mix allowance. Mix upgrades, pumping, waiting, and special delivery charges are extra.

Forms allowanceSimplified material allowance for slab-edge forms. Form labor stays in the crew hours above.

Rebar allowanceRoughly #4 steel at 18 inches each way with lap and waste. Always follow the project plans.

Subgrade gravel allowanceAbout 4 inches of compacted bulk base stone with a short local haul.

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Use your real job history for a more exact estimate.

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Your estimate

Based on the job numbers you entered.

You could keep about$9,680

more on one 100-yard job by using 176 fewer worker-hours.

At $55 per worker-hour, that is an estimated 57.9% reduction in labor for setup and screeding.

Possible annual added profit$232,320

Based on 24 similar 100-yard jobs per year.

First-year ROIEnter priceAdd the delivered price in step 4

Possible time to pay for itselfEnter priceAdd the delivered price in step 4

See the full job comparison

One 100-yard job

5,400 ft² at 6 inches

What changesYour current wayWith Dragon Screed

Worker-hours304128

Labor cost$16,720$7,040

Revenue less listed costs$4,660$14,340

Job revenue$48,600$48,600

This is not a full job-cost estimate. It does not include every possible expense, such as pumping, mobilization, fuel, equipment, overhead, or financing.

Built from real project examples. The quick estimate uses Dragon Screed’s documented 25-, 50-, 100-, and 200-yard job scenarios and scales between them.

READ THE RESULT CORRECTLY

This is a planning estimate, not a promise.

The model isolates the labor difference between traditional subgrade and screed work and the Dragon Screed workflow. Material costs are held equal between methods.

Actual results vary with crew experience, site conditions, machine configuration, travel, financing, maintenance, utilization, and demand. Use your exact crew numbers when you have reliable job history.

The sample pricing uses national planning defaults updated in August 2026. Local contractor bids, wage burdens, ready-mix prices, reinforcement requirements, and hauling costs can differ substantially, so replace the sample values with current local quotes whenever possible.