Concrete Slab Contractor Tampa FL
Tampa Concrete Slabs pours new concrete in Tampa, FL: slab foundations, footings, shed pads and pool equipment pads, plus the AC, generator, hot tub and RV pads, shop and garage slabs, lanais and driveway extensions that a Florida yard keeps asking for.
Tampa slab prices run about $5.55 to $11.09 per square foot installed. Tell us the size and the address and the quote is free.
- Slab foundations
- Shed pads
- Pool equipment pads
- Footings & shop slabs
Concrete Slab Work Around Tampa, FL
Four jobs make up most of the concrete slab requests in Tampa: the slab a house or addition sits on, a utility pad, a pad under a backyard shed, and the pad beside the pool that carries the pump, filter and heater. Each one has its own page with the Hillsborough County rule, the Florida code line and a dated price that applies to it.
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Run the numbers first
The cost to pour a concrete slab in Tampa page breaks a quote into labor, materials and site prep using both dated Tampa sources, and the concrete slab calculator turns length, width and thickness into cubic yards and a Tampa price range. Putting up a steel building? The metal building slab page covers anchor bolts and wind loads.
What a concrete slab costs in Tampa right now
Budget roughly $6 to $11 per square foot for a reinforced slab in Tampa, the band where both Tampa sources agree. They are kept apart below, each with its date, because one is a 2026 wage-based model and the other a 2024 published price list, and blending them would hide that.
| Source | Date | What it prices | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| projectcosted, Tampa | Aug 2026 | Slab, installed (wage-based model) | $5.55 to $11.09 per sq ft |
| HomeBlue, Tampa | Sep 2024 | Reinforced slab, 4 to 6 in | $6 to $11 per sq ft |
| HomeBlue, Tampa | Sep 2024 | Unreinforced pad | $5 to $10 per sq ft |
| HomeBlue, Tampa | Sep 2024 | Ready-mix concrete only | $117 to $140 per cubic yard |
| HomeBlue, Tampa | Sep 2024 | Breaking out an old slab | $1.10 to $1.80 per sq ft |
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Read October 20, 2026. projectcosted builds its range from Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data and calls Tampa essentially in line with the Florida average; it is a model, not a contractor's bid.
| Size | projectcosted, 2026 | HomeBlue, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 10x10 (100 sq ft) | $555 to $1,109 | $900 to $1,500 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $2,219 to $4,438 | $3,500 to $6,100 |
| 20x30 (600 sq ft) | $3,330 to $6,654 (computed) | $5,300 to $9,100 |
| 30x40 (1,200 sq ft) | $6,660 to $13,308 (computed) | $10,600 to $18,200 |
| 40x60 (2,400 sq ft) | $13,320 to $26,616 (computed) | $21,200 to $36,400 |
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Rows marked computed multiply the area by projectcosted's $5.55 to $11.09 per sq ft. Every other figure is as published.
On projectcosted's 400 square foot example, labor is about half the bill, materials about a third, and site prep plus overhead the rest. That is why a tight backyard with no truck access costs more than the same slab on an open lot. The full Tampa slab cost breakdown walks through each line.
Four things that make a Tampa slab different
The ground can open up. Hillsborough is one of the three counties, with Pasco and Hernando, known as Florida's Sinkhole Alley. That calls for a soil check before a house slab or a big building pad, not panic. The sinkhole and slab foundation guide explains what the state's database can and can't tell you.
The wind sets the anchors. Tampa's design wind speed sits around 150 to 160 mph, and the whole city is inside the wind-borne debris region. A shed or carport bolted to a slab is only as good as its tie-downs, covered in the hurricane wind and anchoring guide.
The county draws a line at 150 square feet. Unincorporated Hillsborough lets a residential shed under 150 square feet go without a permit, unless the lot is in a flood hazard area. See the Tampa and Hillsborough slab permit guide before you pick a shed size, and the flood zone guide if your lot is low.
The afternoon belongs to the storms. From late May into October, Tampa Bay storms build late morning and peak mid-afternoon, so pours are planned early. More in pouring concrete in Tampa rain and humidity.
About Tampa Concrete Slabs
Tampa Concrete Slabs is a new-pour concrete company for Tampa and unincorporated Hillsborough County. The work runs from a pad a few feet square under an AC condenser to a 40x60 shop floor: forming, base, steel, pouring and finishing.
The site is also a working reference for anyone planning a slab here. Prices carry their source and date, code lines quote the 2023 Florida Building Code, and county rules come from Hillsborough's own pages. Where a number could not be confirmed, such as the City of Tampa's own shed threshold, the page says to check with the City instead of guessing.
Tampa concrete slab guides
Concrete Slabs in Tampa, FL: Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a concrete slab cost in Tampa?
Two dated Tampa sources land close together: projectcosted puts an installed slab at $5.55 to $11.09 per square foot (August 2026) and HomeBlue puts a reinforced slab at $6 to $11 (September 2024). On a 20x20 slab that is roughly $2,219 to $4,438 on the first and $3,500 to $6,100 on the second. Access, tear-out, soil work and thickness move a real quote inside or past those ranges.
Do I need a permit for a shed slab in Hillsborough County?
Hillsborough County lists residential sheds and greenhouses under 150 square feet as work that needs no permit. Over 150 square feet, a shed, gazebo or carport goes through a Residential Miscellaneous building permit with a site plan and sealed or DCA-approved plans. The exemption does not apply on a lot that sits partly or fully in a flood hazard area. Inside Tampa city limits, check the City's own rule before you size the shed.
Is it safe to pour a slab in Sinkhole Alley?
Yes, with a soil check first. Hillsborough, Pasco and Hernando are the three counties that report the most sinkholes in Florida, but the state's subsidence database is mostly unverified reports. For a house slab or a big building pad, a geotechnical soil evaluation tells you more about your lot than a map of other people's reports.
What wind speed does a Tampa slab and anchor have to handle?
The 2023 Florida Building Code puts Tampa and Hillsborough County at an ultimate design wind speed of roughly 150 to 160 mph for ordinary buildings, depending on the exact site, and Tampa sits in the wind-borne debris region. Anything bolted to a slab, such as a shed, carport or metal building, is anchored to that number, often with an engineer's sealed calculations.
When is the best time of day to pour concrete in Tampa?
Morning, for most of the year. The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay describes a summer pattern where storms build late morning and peak in mid-afternoon from late May to early October, so a slab that is placed and finished before lunch dodges most of the rain.
How long until I can walk or park on a new slab?
HomeBlue's Tampa guide says a slab is usually walkable in about 48 hours and reaches full cure in 28 to 30 days. Vehicles and heavy equipment wait longer than foot traffic; the mix, thickness and weather decide the exact day.
Does Tampa Concrete Slabs lift sunken slabs or do mudjacking?
No. Tampa Concrete Slabs pours new concrete only. Lifting a settled slab with grout or foam is a different trade. If you are weighing the two, the level-or-replace guide on this site explains when a new pour is the better spend.
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