Basic
$0.44 – $1.33 per sq ft
6x6 welded wire mesh in flat sheets, lapped one full square at seams, set on chairs so it sits mid-slab, tied at laps

Place and tie steel reinforcement (rebar grid or welded wire mesh) in a residential concrete slab, including chairs/ties, materials and labor, per sq ft of slab area.
Install Concrete Reinforcement in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $0.52 to $1.57 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for install concrete reinforcement.
National average: $0.50 – $1.50 per sq ft
$0.44 – $1.33 per sq ft
6x6 welded wire mesh in flat sheets, lapped one full square at seams, set on chairs so it sits mid-slab, tied at laps
$0.52 – $1.57 per sq ft
#3 rebar grid at about 18 in. on center each way on plastic chairs, tied at intersections, kept clear of forms
$0.65 – $1.96 per sq ft
#4 rebar grid at about 12-16 in. on center each way on chairs, tied at every intersection, extra bars at edges and corners
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.24 – $0.71 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.18 – $0.54 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.06 – $0.19 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.04 – $0.13 | sq ft |
Steel rebar grid on plastic chairs over gravel before a concrete pour with a drain channel
Photo: Panamitsu · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
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