Often asked: How Much Does An 80 Pound Bag Of Concrete Cover?

How many square feet will 80 lbs of concrete cover?

4 sq feet in that amount of cement.

How many bags of concrete do I need for a 10×10 slab?

For a 10 x 10 slab, you would need 77 60-pound bags or 60 80-pound bags. If we add an extra 10%, that’s an extra 8 60-pound bags or 6 80-pound bags.

How many cubic feet are in a 80 pound bag of concrete?

6 cubic feet for an 80 lb bag.

How many 80 pound bags of concrete does it take to make a yard?

how many 80lb bags of concrete are in a yard? You will need 45 bags of concrete mix to make a cubic yard of concrete. There’s 27 cubic feet of concrete in a cubic yard.

Can you pour concrete directly on dirt?

Long story short, yes you can pour concrete over dirt.

How much water do I mix with a 80 pound bag of quikrete?

For each 80 lb (36.2 kg) bag of QUIKRETE Concrete Mix to be mixed, add approximately 6 pt (2.8 L) of fresh water to the mixer. Turn on the mixer and begin adding the concrete to the mixer. If the material becomes too difficult to mix, add additional water until a workable mix is obtained.

What is a cheaper alternative to concrete?

There are a few different types you can find in the home improvement store that can replace concrete cement used for driveways and walkways. These include pea gravel, crushed stone, and quarry process. Cheaper than other surface materials and low-cost to install.

How many square feet does a 50 lb bag of cement cover?

One 50-pound bag of Quikrete Fast Setting Concrete Mix yields about. 375 cubic feet. For example, if you need to cover 33.333 cubic feet, using 60-pound bags of concrete, divide 33.333 cubic feet by. 45 cubic feet to get 74.07 total bags of concrete.

How many square feet does a 90 pound bag of concrete cover?

Each 90 lb bag of QUIKRETE® Concrete Mix yields approximately 0.675 cu ft. For a 13′ x 23′ slab at 3” thick you will need 74-3/4 cubic feet of concrete, or 111 90–pound bags. Yields will vary with waste, uneven subgrade, etc.

How many bags of concrete do I need for a post hole?

Mix two 50lb bags of concrete with water in a mixing tub or 5-gallon bucket. Add concrete into the hole and around the 4” x 4”. Depending on your climate, let concrete set up for 24 – 48 hours.

How many cubic feet is a 5 gallon bucket?

Since a one-gallon pail is equal to 0.134 cubic feet, a standard five-gallon bucket equals exactly 0.67 cubic feet. We’ll explain how we arrived at that number, what exactly is a cubic foot, how you can calculate it yourself and some uses for the five–gallon bucket.

How many bags of cement do I need for 1 yard?

# It takes approximately 5 Bags of Portland cement, 8 cubic ft of sand, and 20 cubic ft of gravel to make approximately 1 cubic yard (27 cubic feet) of concrete.

Is it cheaper to mix your own concrete?

One of the least expensive ways to get concrete is to mix your own. You can buy bags of the mix from a home improvement store. Typically, you only have to add water for it to be ready to pour. Otherwise, you risk getting a weaker concrete once it cures, which could lead to cracks or crumbles within a couple of years.

How many bags of concrete do I need for a 6×6 post?

As I recall, a 60# bag of concrete is about. 5cf, so you’d need 3 bags per hole.

How heavy is a wheelbarrow full of concrete?

“A construction wheelbarrow full of concrete can weigh nearly 400 pounds.” AFAIK a contractor’s wheelbarrow is roughly 6 Cu ft.