How much does a concrete slab cost in Baldwin County?
A poured concrete slab around Baldwin and Mobile County generally costs $6 to $9 per square foot installed in 2026. The Southeast prices below the national average, which spans $4 to $12 per square foot for residential work. In real terms: a small 10 by 10 utility pad commonly lands between $600 and $1,200, a 24 by 24 shop pad between $3,500 and $7,000, and a 30 by 30 workshop slab between $5,400 and $10,800 in the broader market.
Typical installed prices by pad size
| Pad size | Square feet | Typical installed range |
|---|---|---|
| 10x10 shed or equipment pad | 100 | $600 to $1,200 |
| 20x20 double pad | 400 | $2,400 to $4,800 |
| 24x24 shop or garage pad | 576 | $3,500 to $7,000 |
| 30x30 workshop slab | 900 | $5,400 to $10,800 |
| 30x40 metal building slab | 1,200 | $6,000 to $14,400 |
Ranges reflect standard residential specs. Very small pours price above the per-foot math because mobilization dominates, and large or engineered slabs get quoted as projects rather than by the foot.
The three things that move the price
Thickness comes first. A 6 inch slab uses half again as much concrete as a 4 inch slab on the same footprint, and vehicle or equipment loads require it. Reinforcement comes second: wire mesh suits light duty, while rebar grids belong under anything with wheels, adding roughly a dollar or two per square foot but deciding whether the slab survives its job.
Site prep is the third and the one most often shorted. Proper prep means stripping topsoil and roots, cutting to grade, compacting a stone base, and shaping drainage away from the pad. On coastal ground that holds water after summer storms, that dirt work is not an upsell. It is the difference between a slab that stays flat and one that tilts by year five.
Why one crew for dirt and concrete
Most slab failures are ground failures. When one contractor grades the pad and another pours it, the gap between them is where settling problems hide, and nobody owns the callback. We build the base and pour the concrete with the same crew, so the slab or pad sits on ground we prepared and stand behind.
The common projects around here: shop and workshop floors, shed and barn pads, RV and boat pads that end the sinking-into-the-yard problem, and generator pads going in ahead of hurricane season. If the spot is currently trees or an old outbuilding, clearing and demolition fold into the same job.
For a number on your specific pad, quotes are free, itemized, and honest about what your ground needs before concrete makes sense. Call (251) 747-7839.