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# Concrete


If this is your first time working in landscape sections, we recommend reviewing the [Beds article](https://support.elevationadvisor.com/en-us/article/beds-147cu76/) first. It walks through the basics. 


### Adding the Concrete Section

If you haven’t already added a Concrete section:

1.  Click **Edit** in the top right corner.

2.  Select **Concrete** from the template library.

3.  Click **Save** to add it to your proposal.


### Measuring the Concrete Area

Start by measuring the area where concrete will be installed.

* If you already know the square footage:

* Open the **Concrete** section.

* Double-click on **Square Feet** under **Subsection 1** and enter the value.

* If you need to measure it:

* You can enter the measurements as one large section.

* Or divide the area into manageable parts using **subsections**, especially if it’s irregular or includes multiple areas.


**Example:**

* One section: **16’L x 12’W**

* Another section: **8’ x 8’**

* Base course depth: 3”

* Concrete depth: 4”


Below the grid, there’s also a checkbox to indicate whether you want to **account for a half yard of waste** with the pump truck.





![Figure 1: Entering measurements for Concrete.](https://elevation-knowledgebase.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Proposals/Sections/Images/Concrete_1.png =800x368)


### Materials & Labor

Scroll down to the **Materials/Labor** section. You’ll see three preset line items:

* Subgrading/Subgrade Compaction

* Base Course

* Concrete


**Subgrading/Subgrade Compaction**

* No material is assigned here, it calculates labor only.

* By default, the system uses **1 minute per 10 sqft**.

* To adjust, click the **blue edit button**.


**Base Course & Concrete**

* Click **Connect Item** to assign the specific products.

* In our example:

* **5/8” Basalt Chip** for base course

* Premium Concrete for concrete

* Quantities are automatically calculated based on your measurements.

![Figure 2: Entering Concrete materials and labor.](https://elevation-knowledgebase.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Proposals/Sections/Images/Concrete_2.png =800x368)



### Finalizing the Section

Once materials are set, you can:

* Change Crew Size, Add labor, equipment, or subcontractors

* Enter a **Description of Services** to explain the scope of work

* Add **Crew Notes** for internal communication


If you need help with these steps, refer to the **Beds article**, which walks through the process in detail.