Takeoff

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Piece-count takeoffs priced from September 2026 Ellis County / south DFW unit rates — delivered Ready-Mix, lumber-yard material, and open-shop labor from Waxahachie to Ennis. Quantity × rate, materials vs labor. Soil, access, and finish still move the number.

Area prices

What we price from.

September 2026 contractor unit prices for Ellis County and south DFW — delivered job-site cost, not a big-box shelf tag. Open-shop labor. Used on every takeoff below.

Waxahachie · Ennis · Midlothian · Red Oak

Concrete

  • Ready-mix 3000 PSI, delivered/ cu yd$207–$245
  • 4 in crushed limestone base/ sq ft$1.19–$2.03
  • Place, screed & finish/ sq ft$3.71–$5.74
  • Pump truck/ job$630–$1,190

Drywall

  • 1/2 in 4×8 sheet, delivered/ sheet$18.55–$23.10
  • Hang labor/ sq ft$0.77–$1.26
  • Tape & Level 4 finish/ sq ft$1.26–$2.10

Framing

  • 2×4 stud, job-site/ ea$5.53–$8.19
  • 7/16 OSB 4×8/ sheet$16.80–$23.10
  • Wall framing labor/ sq ft$4.55–$7.35
  • Roof truss package & sheathing/ sq ft$6.65–$11.20

Pipe fence

  • 2-3/8 in × 8 ft post/ ea$22.40–$33.60
  • 1-7/8 in rail, 21 ft stick/ stick$50.40–$81.20
  • Set, weld & paint labor/ lf$10.50–$16.10
  • Pipe gate, installed/ ea$910–$1,960

Formed, reinforced, placed, and finished. House slabs get vapor barrier, rebar, and PT cables or thickened beams. Pump added over 8 cu yd. Short-load surcharge under 5 cu yd. Ready-mix at September 2026 DFW delivered price.

Estimate

Concrete slab

Elite Custom Framing & More, LLC · Unit prices: Ellis County / south DFW, September 2026.

$14,469–$21,620

Ready-mix 3000 PSI, delivered
20 cu yd · $207–$245$4,140–$4,900
4 in crushed limestone base
1,500 sq ft · $1.19–$2.03$1,785–$3,045
2× form boards & stakes
160 lf · $5.25–$8.75$840–$1,400
6×6 W2.9 welded wire mesh
1,500 sq ft · $0.67–$1.09$1,005–$1,635
Place, screed & finish labor
1,500 sq ft · $3.71–$5.74$5,565–$8,610
Sawed control joints
300 lf · $1.68–$2.80$504–$840
Pump truck
1 job · $630–$1,190$630–$1,190
Materials & allowances$8,400–$12,170
Labor$6,069–$9,450
Installed total$14,469–$21,620

$10–$14 / sq ft

Installed total$14,469–$21,620

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