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Install Slate Patio cost in Des Moines

How Much Does Install Slate Patio Cost in Des Moines, Iowa?

Build a slate paving-stone patio on a prepared base (excavation, compacted gravel with sand or mortar bed, joints), per sq ft, materials and labor.

Install Slate Patio in Des Moines, Iowa typically costs $14 to $37 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Install Slate Patio in Des Moines, Iowa

$14 – $37

per sq ft

Prices in Des Moines are 3.0% lower than the national average for install slate patio.

National average: $15 – $38 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $12 – $31 per sq ft

    Irregular natural cleft slate flagstones on compacted gravel and a sand bed, stone dust joints

  • Standard

    $14 – $37 per sq ft

    Pattern-cut slate in mixed rectangles on compacted gravel and sand, polymeric sand joints

  • Premium

    $18 – $46 per sq ft

    Gauged pattern-cut slate in mixed rectangles on a deep compacted base and sand bed, tight polymeric sand joints, sealed

Cost Breakdown in Des Moines

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$6.35 – $16sq ft
Laborlabor$5.25 – $13sq ft
Supplies & Othersupplies$1.69 – $4.29sq ft
Equipment & Disposalequipment$1.13 – $2.86sq ft
Prices adjusted for Des Moines local market conditions.

Cost Factors in Des Moines, Iowa

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($6.75-$17.10 per square foot)
  • Labor ($5.25-$13.30 per square foot)
  • Supplies & Other ($1.80-$4.56 per square foot)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($1.20-$3.04 per square foot)

Local Price Adjustments

Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costsAt national average

Labor costs in Des Moines run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.

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