Louisiana Concrete Prices, Codes & Climate

Ready-mix cost range

$125–$165per cubic yard

Frost depth reference

4″reference only

ACI 318 exposure classes

F0 · C2 · S0

Air entrainment

not required in most of the state

How much does concrete cost in Louisiana?

Ready-mix in Louisiana runs roughly $125 to $165 per cubic yard. That is an estimated band, not a quote — published US price sources disagree with each other by nearly two to one. How we source price figures.

What does the Louisiana climate require?

There is no meaningful freeze-thaw exposure, so ACI 305 hot-weather concreting applies most of the year while high humidity slows bleed-water evaporation and delays finishing.

Under ACI 318, Louisiana falls in exposure classes F0, C2, S0. Air entrainment is not required in most of the state. Air entrainment is required for classes F1, F2 and F3.

How deep is the frost line in Louisiana?

Compiled reference tables put Louisiana at about 4 inches. That figure is orientation only. The footing depth you actually have to build to is determined by your local building department — IRC R403.1.4 requires footings to extend below the locally determined frost line, and there is no national number.

Soil concerns

Soft deltaic clay and organic soils across the southern parishes settle badly, making pile-supported or heavily reinforced slabs routine in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

Seismic

Negligible seismic demand statewide. Hurricane wind loads and flood elevation requirements govern foundation and slab design instead.

Contractor licensing

Louisiana requires a state-level license. The authority is Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC). Check the official source.

Cities

• New Orleans
• Baton Rouge
• Shreveport
• Lafayette
• Lake Charles
• Kenner