Hard-Cem ROI Calculator

Unit System

Destination City

Any major city in North America (example: Dallas, TX or Vancouver, BC). Determines output currency and freight cost.

Total Area (sq.ft)

Enter the total square footage of the slab.

Slab Thickness (inches)

Enter the slab thickness in inches.

Facility Operational Life (years)

Design lifespan of the facility.

Dosage Rate (% of standard 2 bags/yd³)

Set the dosage relative to default 2 bags/yd³.

Current Dosage: 50%

Select Industry

Industry choice sets downtime cost per hour and resurfacing interval for calculations.

Manufacturing: Downtime ~$260,000/hr, resurfacing every 5–7 years (Forbes, Sumitomo Drive, Gitnux; $250k–$300k/hr)
Automotive: Downtime ~$2.3–3M/hr, resurfacing every 4–5 years (Siemens, IndustryWeek, Forbes; $1.3M–$3M/hr)
Data Center: Downtime ~$600,000/hr, resurfacing every 8 years (Uptime Institute, Pingdom, Ponemon; $500k–$700k/hr)
Hydroelectric: Downtime ~$20,000/hr, resurfacing every 5–10 years (U.S. DOE, Industry Case Studies; $10k–$40k/hr)
Custom: Enter your own downtime value

Industry selection directly impacts downtime loss, ROI, and savings results.
Resurfacing cycles per Industry Guidelines, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association.

Custom Downtime Cost per Hour ($)

Set your own hourly downtime cost if "Custom" is selected.

Expected Downtime (hours per resurfacing)

Typical downtime required during resurfacing.

Markup Profile (%)

Select your margin level or set a custom value.

Custom Markup (%)

Hard-Cem Material Cost (with markup):

Freight Cost Estimate:

Total Hard-Cem Investment (material + freight):

Cost per area (all-in):

Downtime Loss (per event):

Estimated ROI:

Total Resurfacing Cost:

Total Downtime Cost:

Lifetime Savings:

Annual Savings:

Hard-Cem ROI Calculator

Hard-Cem ROI Calculator

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