1. The Cheapest Quote Is Not Always the Cheapest Job We get it. Nobody wants to overpay. But with concrete, the cheapest quote can become the most expensive mistake if the prep work is skipped. Bad concrete work may look fine for a little while. Then the cracks show up. Then the sinking starts. Then water pools where it should not. Then suddenly that “great deal” is asking for more money. Good concrete is an investment. Bad concrete is a subscription plan for headaches. The