Concrete business resources
Driveway and slab pricing, block counts and the paperwork, for concrete and flatwork contractors. All of it is free to use, with nothing to sign up for. When you want the office work done for you, see how concrete contractors run on Koira.
23Free resources
8Tools
7Document templates
4Sections
Price a job
Cost calculators and the math behind an honest number for concrete work.
Cost calculators and pricing guides
Cost calculatorDriveway cost calculatorConcrete, asphalt or pavers by the sq ft, with the yards of concrete to order.Cost calculatorEpoxy flooring cost calculatorGarage and basement floors by coating, with grinding and repairs.Cost calculatorDemolition cost calculatorHouse, interior, garage, shed, deck or slab, priced per square foot.Price a jobPrice checkYour prices against the local range, job by job.ReportTypical job prices by stateKoira estimates for 13 trades: sourced prices scaled to each state's wages.
Paperwork
Concrete documents with the trade's own line items, terms and a worked example. Fill one in, then print it or download Word.
Free templateConcrete estimateLine items, deposit, good-until date and a signature line.Free templateConcrete invoiceLines, tax, deposit already paid and the balance due.Free templateConcrete receiptAmount received, how it was paid and the balance left.Free templateConcrete work orderTasks, materials, crew, site notes and a sign-off.Free templateConcrete proposalThree options side by side, each with its own total.Free templateConcrete change orderAdded work, credits, the new total and days added.Free templateConcrete service agreementVisits, coverage, price, billing, renewal and cancellation.
Start a business
The steps to open a concrete business, a name, and a plan you can take to a bank.
Start-up guideHow to start a concrete businessLicensing and permits, silica rules, pricing flatwork, and planning every pour.Name generatorConcrete company name generatorName ideas for a concrete business.Business planBusiness plan generatorA business plan from a short form, for Word or PDF.Any tradeHow to Start a Home Services BusinessHow to start and own a home services business: picking a trade, licenses and insurance, pricing, first customers, getting paid and the tools a small shop needs.
Messages
Texts and emails to copy for the moments every job has: the follow-up, the deposit, the reminder and the review ask.
Message templateQuote follow-up textNudge an open estimate by text: first nudge, check-in, polite close.Message templateDeposit requestAsk for the deposit: what it covers and a link to pay.Message templatePayment reminderUnpaid invoice reminders: friendly, firm and final notice.Message templateReview requestAsk for a Google review after the job, with your link.Message templatesEvery message templateQuote follow-ups, payment reminders, appointment texts, review requests and more.