Vermont Concrete Prices, Codes & Climate

Ready-mix cost range

$150–$190per cubic yard

Frost depth reference

60″reference only

ACI 318 exposure classes

F3 · C2 · S0

Air entrainment

required for exterior flatwork

How much does concrete cost in Vermont?

Ready-mix in Vermont runs roughly $150 to $190 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 Vermont climate require?

Deep frost and a freezing season that runs late October into April; winter placements need heated enclosures, thawed subgrade and full ACI 306 protection.

Under ACI 318, Vermont 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 Vermont?

Compiled reference tables put Vermont at about 60 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

Shallow ledge and glacial till dominate the hills, while the Champlain Valley holds soft, sensitive marine clay with low bearing capacity.

Seismic

Low to moderate for New England. No special seismic detailing is required for residential flatwork.

Contractor licensing

We do not publish a licensing determination for Vermont without a dated primary source. We do not publish a state licensing determination without a dated primary source.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

• Burlington
• South Burlington
• Rutland
• Essex Junction
• Barre
• Montpelier