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24x24 Concrete Slab Cost for a Two-Car Garage

A 24x24 concrete slab, the standard two-car garage, costs $4,848 to $8,080 installed at 4 inches with rebar. Adjust the thickness or enter a ZIP below for a local number.

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Thickness
More optionsbroom · rebar · 4 in gravel
Finish
Reinforcement
Gravel base

LIKELY INSTALLED PRICE

$6,464

Our installed range for this 24×24 ft, 4-inch slab: $4,848 – $8,080 ($8.42 – $14.03 per sq ft)

In plain terms: that's about the size of a two-car garage pad, and roughly 45% of the price is the crew's labor.

DIY materials
$3,354
Concrete
7.11 yd³
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Where the money goes

  • Materials$2,949
  • Labor$2,437
  • Overhead and profit (20%)$1,077
All 8 line items
ItemQtyMaterialLaborTotal
Site setup, layout and cleanup1 job$100$56$156
Excavate and grade subgrade576 sqft$0$639$639
Forms, stakes and form release96 lf$115$213$328
Compacted crushed-stone base9.96 ton$448$184$632
#4 rebar, tied on chairs816 lf$814$362$1,176
Ready-mix concrete, 3,500 psi, delivered7.47 yd3$1,299$166$1,465
Place, screed and broom finish576 sqft$29$746$775
Sawn control joints96 lf$144$71$215
Subtotal × overhead and profit (20%) = midpoint$6,464

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Cost by thickness for 24x24 (576 sq ft)

  • 4 in · patios, sheds

    $4,848 – $8,080

    7.11 yd³ · 353 bags · about $6,464

  • 5 in · garages, driveways

    $5,081 – $8,468

    8.89 yd³ · 440 bags · about $6,774

  • 6 in · shops, RV pads

    $5,410 – $9,017

    10.67 yd³ · 528 bags · about $7,213

Typical use
A standard two-car garage floor or a detached garage.
Thickness
4 inches with rebar at a minimum under cars; 5 to 6 inches if trucks or a lift will use it.
Planning note
Plan anchor bolts and a thickened edge for the walls before the pour; they can't be added cleanly afterward.

24x24 concrete slab cost for a two-car garage

The range covers the slab, 10.0 tons of gravel, 816 linear ft of rebar and a smooth finish crew. Footings or a thickened edge for the walls are priced on the garage calculator.

How much concrete a 24x24 slab takes

It's 7.11 yd³ at 4 inches and 7.47 yd³ ordered with waste, on 1 truck. Forms run 96 linear ft.

Garage door and drainage details

Ask for the slab to slope toward the door so meltwater runs out. The door opening often gets a step-down or apron where it meets the driveway.

Pouring a 24x24 concrete slab

Most crews form and set steel one day and pour the next. Finishing 576 square feet takes several people with power trowels. Rain in the forecast is the usual reason a pour gets moved.

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DIY vs pro for this 24x24 pour

Materials alone come to $3,354, about 52% of the $6,464 midpoint contractor price. The difference is $3,110 of labor, equipment, delivery and contractor overhead across 8 line items. At 7.47 yd³ with waste the pour fills 1 mixer truck, so ready-mix is the practical route even for a DIY pour.

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Frequently asked questions

How thick should a 24x24 garage slab be?

Many builders pour 4 to 5 inches for cars and 6 inches for trucks. Code or your engineer may require more.

Can I pour a 24x24 slab myself?

It's a big DIY job: 7.11 yd³ needs several finishers working at once. Most owners hire the pour and do the prep themselves.

Does a 24x24 slab need footings?

If walls sit on it, yes, usually a thickened edge or separate footings. The foundation calculator prices that version.

How much does a 24x24 slab cost per square foot?

$8.42 – $14.03 installed at national prices. Enter your ZIP to swap in local cement-mason wages.

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Methodology. Quantities use the formulas on the methodology page; labor rates are BLS OEWS May 2025 medians for cement masons, material prices are our national estimates, marked estimated, until local prices are sampled, and the range widens with less local data. Prices updated September 2026.

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