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Average rebar material prices are $50 to $360 for a patio and $150 to $1,000 for a driveway. Rebar costs $0.40 to $2.25 per linear foot for the most common sizes of 3/8” to 5/8”. Rebar prices are $1,300 to $2,000 per ton and $0.50 to $1.00 per pound.
Rebar prices per foot & ton Size (mm) Diameter (inches) Price per foot Price per ton Usage #3 (10) 3/8" $0.40 – $1.25 $1,450 – $2,000Get free estimates from concrete contractors near you.
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The following chart shows residential rebar prices by project:
Residential rebar costs by project Project size Total linear feet of rebar* Rebar material prices 10' x 10' Patio (100 SF) 120 – 150 $50 – $200 10' x 20' Patio (200 SF) 250 – 290 $100 – $360 20' x 20' Patio (400 SF) 500 – 550 $200 – $700 4' x 50' Sidewalk or walkway (200 SF) 230 – 320 $90 – $400 4' Pool deck border (360 SF) 420 – 570 $170 – $700 25' x 3' concrete retaining wall (75 SF) 80 – 120 $40 – $200 25' x 6' concrete retaining wall (150 SF) 180 – 220 $90 – $380 12' x 24' size 1-car Driveway (288 SF) 360 – 400 $150 – $500 24' x 24' size 2-car Driveway (576 SF) 740 – 800 $300 – $1,000 24' x 36' size 3-car Driveway (864 SF) 1,100 –1,200 $440 – $1,500 30' x 40' Foundation (1,200 SF) 1,550 – 1,650 $1,100 – $3,700 30' x 60' Foundation (1,800 SF) 2,350 – 2,550 $1,650 – $5,700 40' x 60' Foundation (2,400 SF) 3,100 – 3,300 $2,200 – $7,400*Total rebar length is the combined length of all pieces, which varies by grid spacing.
Most residential projects need3/8" to 5/8" thick rebar.
Concrete slabs thinner than 4” typically don’t need rebar.
Concrete slabs thicker than 4” will often need rebar, especially for heavy-vehicle parking areas.
Plain and untreated steel rebar costs $0.40 to $1.25 per linear foot, and prices increase up to $9.00 per linear foot for stainless steel rebar. The type of rebar needed depends on the design purpose and installation location.
Prices for rebar by type Rebar type Average cost per linear foot* Details Steel $0.40 – $1.25*Prices for size #3 or 3/8" diameter rebar only.
Cost factors include:
Size – The thicker and longer the rebar, the higher the material cost.
Quantity – Bulk discounts typically apply for buying larger quantities.
Material type – Galvanized and stainless-steel rebar costs more than regular steel rebar.
Color – Rebar coated with corrosion-resistant paint costs more than the standard black finish.
Steel market rate – Steel prices fluctuate according to market conditions, availability, and the geographic location.
Brand – High-quality brands offer stronger steel rebar with less alloys at higher prices.
Delivery – Transportation costs apply according to the total order size and the distance to the construction site.
Grade 60 rebar costs up to 40% more on average than grade 40 rebar, depending on availability. Rebar grade is the number of pounds per square inch that steel withstands. Stronger 60-grade rebar is for large buildings and bridges. A 40-grade rebar is more common for residential projects.
Rebar grades Rebar rating type Minimum yield strength Minimum tensile strength Grade 40 40,000 PSI (40 KSI) 60,000 PSI (60 KSI) Grade 60 60,000 PSI (60 KSI) 90,000 PSI (90 KSI)*PSI means pounds per square inch. KSI means kilos per square inch.
Rebar stirrups cost $1.50 to $7.00 each for sizes of 1’ to 2’ long. Rebar stirrups are typically for reinforcing long rebar poles in concrete columns or beams. These steel bars come in open or closed shapes like rectangles, triangles, or U-shapes.
Tie wire costs $10 to $45 per reel to bind and hold rebar pieces in place while the concrete cures. Tie wire is essential when installing most rebar even when stirrups aren’t necessary.
The material prices for rebar typically include stirrups and tie wire within one total price.
The labor cost to install rebar is $1.00 to $1.75 per square foot, excluding materials.
A concrete driveway costs $4 to $8 per square foot installed.
Concrete prices alone are $120 to $150 per cubic yard delivered.
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Rebar installation cost per square foot Factor Cost per square foot Rebar materials $0.40 – $2.25 Installation labor $1.00 – $1.75 Total cost to install $1.40 – $4.00Contractors use rebar for reinforcing concrete and masonry structures. Without rebar, concrete cracks easily under stress from heavy weight loads, storms, or earthquakes.
Common applications include:
Driveways and patios: 1/8” to 3/8” thick rebar
Walls and columns: 3/8” to 5/8” thick rebar
Foundations and footings: 1/2” or thicker rebar
Long ceiling beams: 5/8” or thicker rebar
Swimming pool base: 3/8” to 5/8” thick rebar
A structural engineer or concrete contractor calculates how much rebar you need. The amount of rebar per project depends on:
Total perimeter of the concrete slab
Whether concrete is for a wall, driveway, sidewalk, or foundation footing
Rebar spacing required by local building codes
Total thickness of the concrete
Type of rebar available
The smallest sizes have 6 to 20 pieces of rebar in a bundle when they’re less than 18” long. The largest sizes have 40 to 260+ pieces of rebar per bundle in 20’ to 30’ lengths. Most suppliers sell rebar by weight or by size, not per bundle.
Wire mesh is better than rebar for:
Most concrete slabs up to 4” thick
Sidewalks
Non-load-bearing structures in landscaping
However, rebar is typically necessary for concrete poured more than 5” thick, garage slabs, pillars, and for high-traffic pavement. Although rebar costs more than wire mesh, it’s also stronger.
You can buy rebar from:
Construction equipment & supply companies
Paving businesses
Industrial metal suppliers
Concrete contractors
Local hardware or home improvement stores
Before hiring a concrete contractor near you, be sure to:
Compare 3 or more estimates from companies with 5+ years of experience.
Check that the company has licenses, insurance, and surety bonds.
Ask if they have certifications from the American Concrete Institute (ACI).
Read their reviews on HomeGuide and Google.
Get a written estimate and contract that includes a warranty before work starts.
Beware of the lowest quotes that can indicate low-quality work standards.
Never pay in full until the work is complete.
How long have you been installing rebar in concrete?
Which types of jobs do you specialize in?
Can I see photos of your past work?
Do you have a list of references?
What steps should I take to make space for the rebar delivery?
How do you handle rescheduling when the weather is too bad for concrete work?
Which type of rebar is best for this project?
How long will this job take?
Will you need to pull permits, and how much will they cost?
Do you hire subcontractors, and if so, how many?
How should I contact the project manager?
Will you offer a labor guarantee?
Do you cut control joints into the concrete to prevent cracking?
How long will it take the concrete to cure after they pour it over the rebar?
Will your crew cure the concrete as well, and what will this process include?
How long should I wait before walking on the new concrete surface?
Does this bid include all materials, labor, removal of old pavement, and cleanup?
Will you apply a concrete sealant afterward?
Product Information
Reinforcing Steel
Tower foundation designs are relatively easy for the reinforcement steel fabricator to provide a quick quotation for your proposals. For budgetary considerations, you can use the pricing structure below for pricing by the linear foot or per pound based upon the foundation design drawings. Smaller projects have been averaging $0.65 to $0.70 per pound. A larger foundation can range between $0.45 and $0.52 per pound. These national averages are for ASTM A-615 Grade 60, deformed reinforcement bars with a 10% lap allowance, cutting and bending as well as shop drawings and delivery to the jobsite with identify tags per the shop drawings. Add to your material pricing, taxes, chairs, mortar blocks, splicing, spiral caissons, if required. From October of 2003 to 2004, rebar pricing increased 43%. On large projects it is important to get a quotation from your supplier. Many mills are applying surcharges and you may not know what the steel from your fabricator is going to cost you when the project is let. For the past 30 years, reinforcing steel prices have been very steady, keeping in a plus or minus 10% bandwidth. There have been tremendous increases during 2003 and 2004.
Electrically welded steel wire mesh for slab foundations is also priced below with 15% waste and overlap included.
All detailing, fabrication and placing of the reinforcing steels should conform to the manual of standard practice, ACI 315. If you have trouble remembering how big in diameter a #6 rebar is, multiply 6x1/8" which equals 3/4". Using the same 1/8" calculation, a #4 will be 1/2", etc.
We recommend that you contact our valued reinforcement steel manufacturers and distributors for your site-specific rebar requirements.
Reinforcement Steel Pricing - Per Linear Foot
Diameter
Type
Pound Per LF
LF Price
1/4"
#2
0.170
$0.21
3/8"
#3
0.376
$0.34
1/2"
#4
0.668
$0.47
5/8"
#5
1.043
$0.66
3/4"
#6
1.502
$0.84
7/8"
#7
2.044
$1.02
1"
#8
2.670
$1.25
1-1/8"
#9
3.400
$1.53
1-1/4"
#10
4.303
$1.85
1-3/8"
#11
5.313
$2.13
Reinforcement Steel Pricing - Per Pound
Diameter
Type
Pound Per LF
LB Price
1/4"
#2
0.170
$1.21
3/8"
#3
0.376
$0.90
1/2"
#4
0.668
$0.70
5/8"
#5
1.043
$0.63
3/4"
#6
1.502
$0.56
7/8"
#7
2.044
$0.50
1"
#8
2.670
$0.47
1-1/8"
#9
3.400
$0.45
1-1/4"
#10
4.303
$0.43
1-3/8"
#11
5.313
$0.40
Welded Steel Wire Mesh - Electric Weld
Size/Type
Unit
Lbs.
100 sq. ft.
LB Price
4" x 4" W1.4 x W1.4 (#10 x #10)
SF
21
$0.36
4" x 4" W2.0 x W2.0 (#8 x #8)
SF
29
$0.42
4" x 4" W2.9 x W2.9 (#6 x #6)
SF
42
$0.46
4" x 4" W4.0 x W4.0 (#4 x #4)
SF
58
$0.60
6" x 6" W1.4 x W1.4 (#10 x #10)
SF
31
$0.18
6" x 6" W2.0 x W2.0 (#8 x #8)
SF
43
$0.26
6" x 6" W2.9 x W2.9 (#6 x #6)
SF
62
$0.30
6" x 6" W4.0 x W4.0 (#4 x #4)
SF
86
$0.44
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