Michigan Concrete Prices, Codes & Climate

Ready-mix cost range

$130–$170per cubic yard

Frost depth reference

42″reference only

ACI 318 exposure classes

F3 · C2 · S0

Air entrainment

required for exterior flatwork

How much does concrete cost in Michigan?

Ready-mix in Michigan runs roughly $130 to $170 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 Michigan climate require?

Lake-effect snow and one of the heaviest road-salt loads in the country make F3 air-entrained mixes with a low water-cement ratio essential for driveways, sidewalks and garage slabs.

Under ACI 318, Michigan falls in exposure classes F3, C2, S0. Air entrainment is required for exterior flatwork. Air entrainment is required for classes F1, F2 and F3.

How deep is the frost line in Michigan?

Compiled reference tables put Michigan at about 42 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

Glacial till, sand and lacustrine clay dominate, and soft organic deposits are common in low-lying southeastern areas and around inland lakes where slabs need over-excavation.

Seismic

Very low seismicity statewide. No special seismic detailing is required for residential concrete.

Contractor licensing

We do not publish a licensing determination for Michigan without a dated primary source. We do not publish a state licensing determination without a dated primary source. Check the state board directly. Check the official source.

Cities

• Detroit
• Grand Rapids
• Warren
• Sterling Heights
• Ann Arbor
• Lansing
• Flint