I can't tell the sf of the area from the pictures. A good way to save money is to call Labor Max, get about 4 cheap guys for half a day (about $180), and rent a jackhammer, or a bobcat if you're really ambitious. Doing the demo that way will be MUCH less than a concrete company will charge. If there is time left in the day, have the guys start to dig out the area for prep. I think this is too far gone for repair. Another option would be to install just 2 concrete paths for parking to ...»

Just for reference, you could use $2.50 - $4.50/sf depending upon demo, prep work involved, rental equipment, disposal, and material/labor costs, so if it is 400 sf, and you do all the demo/prep, about $800 - $1000. If you do none of the demo/prep, it could be as much as $1800 - $2200. (this uses $80/cy cost for concrete).

Labor Max, Labor Ready,etc. It's just the day-labor places (by all sorts of names) that exist everywhere. I call and ask for a couple of general laborors, their cheapest (in Vegas, 2 guys for a half day is about $90), and work them merciessly...LOL. I use them for all kinds of things, including a twice-yearly complete yard cleanup of cutting limbs, trimming bushes, etc. Great way to get cheap, unskilled labor for this type of work, and they're insured and bonded.

I'm only talking about using temp/day labor for demo and initial digging to loosen dirt. Make sure you use a concrete contractor for final prep and forming to assure proper slope, finish. Labor Max is basically unskilled or slightly skilled workers, great for the back-breaking work, but you will want someone who who knows what they are doing for the actual concrete prep, forming, pour and finish. Getting rid of the demo'd concrete could be an issue, too. It's not like the bed of your ...»