Can anyone tell me what the average cost per square foot for an installed concrete patio should be? I realize it is different based on the area.
To preface, it has been nigh impossible getting people to come out and give a quote. I have a well known company coming out next week to give a quote, but they probably can't get to it until next year. Everybody is extremely busy. I have had one guy, a friend of a friend, come out and he finally sent me some quotes that seem quite high to me.
Based on some websites I've found, a concrete patio should be anywhere between $3-$7 per square foot in my area. For a basic 360 sq ft broom swept patio, he quoted $9,900. That is $27.50 per sq ft.
I also had him give me a quote on a floating TREX deck. For 210 sq ft, he quoted $8,820, which would be $42 per sq ft. Both of these quotes include 3 steps down from the back door.
I know I haven't received a competitive quote yet, and obviously I'll wait on a few more quotes, but these numbers seem extremely high. Am I being unreasonable?