What Does Pole Base Cost?
It’s one of the most popular questions contractors ask us, and you’ll find the answer helpful in deciding if Pole Base is the right solution for your site lighting project. Let’s jump right into the costs of Pole Base!
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Pole Base pricing is based on the specifications of the bases needed for your project and your project’s location.
Purchasing precast Pole Bases has various advantages, including shorter installation times, durable finished products, and aesthetic appeal.
Compared to cast-in-place bases, Pole Base saves contractors precious man-hours and eliminates the hassles related to installing poured concrete bases onsite.
What does Pole Base cost?
Our manufacturers will calculate the pricing of your order based on the size of the base, the specifications, including rebar, conduit, and anchor bolt projections, and your project's location. Though each local Pole Base producer prices their products independently, bases across the U.S. range from about $700-$1300 each, using a typical 24-in (61 cm) x 102-in (269 cm) base as an example. As you might expect, the base's size and the conduit complexity directly impact its pricing.
What are the advantages of a precast base?
Whether your project’s bases need to be set above or below grade, you’ll want a product that exudes simplicity and allows you to free up your time to complete other vital tasks. With precast pole bases, you can:
- Cut installation time in half with Pole Base products arriving completely assembled (conduit, rebar, anchor bolt projections included) and ready to set - no waiting for concrete to cure!
- Install bases in most weather conditions.
- Ensure durability as each precast base is created in a controlled setting and designed to withstand harsh weather, high winds, and heavy traffic.
- Provide a polished finished look and aesthetic appeal to site lighting projects of all types.
How does the cost of Pole Base compare to the cost of installing a cardboard tube, cast-in-place (CIP) base?
For starters, you don’t have to send your crew out multiple times to ensure work is completed correctly, saving mucho bucks in labor. Second, Pole Base is delivered completely ready for installation, and each base can be installed in a fraction of the time required for a CIP base. Material-wise, CIP bases will be a little less expensive, but you’ll find that CIP’s additional labor costs outweigh any benefit that choosing cheaper materials may offer AND cast-in-place bases always feature those unsightly ring patterns left over from cardboard tubes. No one wants that. If you’d like to look more at the cost breakdown for your project, try our Pole Base vs. Cast-in-Place Calculator.
Join a nation of site lighting contractors taking the initiative to go precast!
Pole Base manufacturers across the United States and Canada are ready to make you the site lighting superstar on your next job site with straightforward Pole Base pricing. To get Pole Base for your project, fill out our Get a Quote form or call the Pole Base team at +1 844-866-9097.