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Concrete Calculator

Enter the length, width and thickness of a slab to see how much concrete to order, or how many bags to buy.

Concrete Calculator

Units

Inches or centimetres.

Concrete needed

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How to use the concrete calculator

  1. Choose feet and inches, or metres and centimetres.
  2. Enter the length, width and thickness.
  3. Read the volume and bag counts.

Bags and extra

An 80 lb bag of pre-mixed concrete makes about 0.6 ft³ and a 60 lb bag about 0.45 ft³. The bag counts include about 10% extra for spills and uneven ground. For large slabs, ready-mixed concrete by the yard or cubic metre is usually cheaper.

Examples

10 × 10 ft slab, 4 inches thick

1.23 yd³ · 62 bags of 80 lb

3 × 2 m slab, 10 cm thick

0.6 m³

Questions

How thick should a slab be?

About 4 inches (10 cm) is common for patios and paths; driveways often need more. Check local guidance.

Does it work for round columns?

Use the <a href="/tools/volume-calculator/">volume calculator</a> with a cylinder.