cost of a machine shed pad

Farmall 656 · Jul 19, 2018

Looking to get bids on putting down a pad for a 30x60 shed. There is nothing about the site where digging/excavating needs to be done-no trees-etc, should be a little leveling, adding a base, and building from there to the final layer of rock. This will not be a base for a cement floor...unfortunately, but maybe in the future---just not enough cash flow for that---just hopeful/glad to put up a shed. What items should I be considering when looking at bids? What kind of cost should I be expecting? Thank you in advance!!

ed will · Jul 19, 2018

Hi, I think you left things vague. Is the site just dirt now?
How much has to be excavated? What elevation do you want to end up with compared to surrounding land? Ed Will Oliver BC

DPittman · Jul 20, 2018

Probably around 8,000+

Farmall 656 · Jul 20, 2018

The site is dirt, actually there was an old shed there. No excavation, the east and north side will be raised 2 1/2ft as compared to the south and west sides.

showcrop · Jul 20, 2018

You need to keep in mind that the pad that you want to put down some day will be just a cover over the material that it goes over. You will be able to spend less on the pad if your base under it is structurally sound.

RedMF40 · Jul 20, 2018

I've been doing some of this type of work around my place. It's better to dig out a good 4-6" to get a good base for your material. Spreading stone or gravel around on the ground makes for a poor job. Local skid-steer operator charges me $75/hour for this work, and he is fast. Your work area may take him 2-3 hours at most. The same person who does your excavating can also spread your material when it's delivered.

showcrop · Jul 20, 2018

Another concern is water. Water in the base will destabilize it so that it looses a lot of it's strength. You want to be sure that water will run away from it.

1948CaseVAI · Jul 20, 2018

If you are not willing to excavate to solid material and have it built back to correct elevation for drainage you may as well just get a couple of loads of rock and spread it around. Then cross your fingers.

JohnDeereJimOhio · Jul 20, 2018

I just had a 40x60 5? thick poured with one shop drain in it was $10,500 and I had to buy 40 ton of washed 57?s for the base.

David G · Jul 20, 2018

I would tile it out before putting in base.

Farmall 656 · Jul 20, 2018

Thank you for all the points and ideas. These are all things I need to hear as I begin the process.

timcasbolt · Jul 20, 2018

I was recently very surprised to learn that concrete goes for $150+ per yard these days.

caterpillar guy · Jul 23, 2018

If the water can get away at all, I don't buy all this hype about bad floors. We have 2 pole barns one 40x80 and 32x32 neither one, has anything but the dirt that was there before the building. And never has a problem with mud or soft spots. The cattle did muck some of it up a bit when they were in the 40x80 at one end for a few years. Just hauled in some more dirt and been fine since .This was built in the early 70's the other in the mid 60's. Floors are always dry and dusty.

showcrop · Jul 23, 2018

(quoted from post at 05:42:05 07/23/18) If the water can get away at all, I don't buy all this hype about bad floors. We have 2 pole barns one 40x80 and 32x32 neither one, has anything but the dirt that was there before the building. And never has a problem with mud or soft spots. The cattle did muck some of it up a bit when they were in the 40x80 at one end for a few years. Just hauled in some more dirt and been fine since .This was built in the early 70's the other in the mid 60's. Floors are always dry and dusty.

Caterpillar guy, there is lots of naturally occurring good load bearing, well drained gravel. But there is a lot more glacial till and clay which won't support a floor well.

ThadS · Jul 23, 2018

I just had mine done for a 40'x60' with 22" raise in one corner. My bids ranged from $2500 to $5600. I was able to get it done for $1750 without the gravel by pulling the fill soil onsite. The track loader rate was $135/hr. I am located in NE Kansas.

Good luck with your project!
Thad

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