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Outdoor Living & Hardscapes bid and true cost calculators.

Independent FatBook v3 cost indexVerified permit/source data where availableReviewed by Leonard "Chuck" Thompson
2026.Q2 Calculator Baseline

Start with the 2026.Q2 national outdoor living & hardscapes benchmark of $3,876, then choose your metro and service to compare a contractor quote against local range, verified floor, and markup data.

Updated May 2026. Sources: BLS OEWS, FRED PPI, Craftsman labor-hour references, city permit data where available, and FatBook v3 cost-index methodology.

$3,876
Average
$3,498 to $4,207
Typical Range
$2,487
Verified Floor
35.8%
Markup
How this number is calculated

TheFatBook models outdoor living & hardscapes from Craftsman labor hours, BLS regional wages, burden, PPI-adjusted materials, permit data where available, and contractor overhead benchmarks. Cost index version: 2026.Q2. Updated May 2026.

Sources: BLS, Craftsman, FRED
Reference URLs: BLS OEWS · FRED PPI
Reviewed by: Leonard "Chuck" Thompson
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Estimate Scope

What the outdoor living & hardscapes benchmark includes.

Included in the benchmark
  • Concrete Patio Installation as the headline cost-index scope
  • labor-hour assumptions, regional wage inputs, materials, overhead, and permit data where available
  • low, average, high, verified-floor, markup, and savings benchmarks from the FatBook cost index
Not included automatically
  • hidden damage, change orders, emergency service premiums, or unusual site access conditions
  • contractor financing approval, warranties, provider recommendations, or guaranteed final quotes
  • permit rulings for a specific address unless the city permit panel lists verified local data
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Bid Fairness Checker

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Cost index by David Olson · reviewed by Leonard "Chuck" Thompson · 2026.Q1
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Cost index built by David Olson, Founder of TheFatBook · Methodology reviewed by Leonard "Chuck" Thompson, LC Thompson Construction Co. · 2026.Q1