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Originally Posted by Clintonshannon
Looking for contractor to put in a 10'x10'x4" or 10'x12'x4" concrete pad in back yard for use as patio. Possibly putting tile on surface at a later date.
House yet to be built and thinking it would be less expensive as a after build project as opposed to having done when house is built. Things can get a bit pricey when being done by The Villages when they build a house.
I know lots of contractors to pick from but prefer finding one with recommendation from fellow Villagers they have used.
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I would bet on it being less expensive and much better quality of having it built with the home. I know that building a pool while having the house built actually saves about 15-20% of the cost of adding it after the house is built. For the contractors pouring the concrete it's just more product being delivered and poured while they're pouring the entire slab. After the house is built they'll have to remove the sod and irrigation, set up the forms to get the site ready, then pumping cement to the back yard. Then the irrigation would need to be reinstalled then possibly a little more new sod because it some of it will be damaged by the work being done. All of that will cost more plus the finished concrete will never look the same if left unfinished. Another factor for me would be it will all be done without having to entertain bids and then dealing with an outside company. T&D does all the slabs here in TV, I would just have them do it while building the house. Good luck!