How Much Concrete for a 26x26 Garage Slab?
For a 26x26 garage slab poured 5 inches thick, plan on about 10.43 cubic yards of concrete. That comes from 676 square feet times 0.417 feet of depth, divided by 27. How much concrete for a 26x26 garage slab at other thicknesses is in the table below.
Concrete calculator →The math for a 26x26 garage slab
- Area: 26 ft × 26 ft = 676 sq ft.
- Thickness in feet: 5 in ÷ 12 = 0.417 ft.
- Volume: 676 × 0.417 = 281.7 cubic feet.
- Cubic yards: 281.7 ÷ 27 = 10.43 yd³.
- With 10% extra: 11.48 yd³.
The concrete calculator runs the same steps for any size and thickness.
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Concrete for a 26x26 garage slab by thickness
| Thickness | Cubic feet | Cubic yards | Yards +10% | 80 lb bags | 60 lb bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 in | 225.3 | 8.35 | 9.18 | 376 | 501 |
| 5 in | 281.7 | 10.43 | 11.48 | 470 | 626 |
| 6 in | 338.0 | 12.52 | 13.77 | 564 | 752 |
Bag counts assume about 0.60 cubic feet per 80 lb bag and 0.45 per 60 lb bag, rounded up.
Thickness for this job
Garage floors are commonly 4 to 6 inches thick; 5 inches is a practical middle for cars and light trucks, and 6 inches suits heavier vehicles or a shop with equipment. Check local code, since some areas set a minimum.
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Placing the order
Ready-mix is priced and batched by the cubic yard (27 cubic feet). Plants commonly add a small-load fee when an order is under a set minimum, so ask about it when you call. Ordering a little extra costs far less than a second truck.
Prep before the pour
Under the slab, most residential pours sit on about 4 inches of compacted gravel. The base spreads the load, drains water away and keeps the garage slab from cracking as the soil freezes and thaws. Compact the base in thin lifts, and dampen it just before the pour so it does not pull water out of the mix.
Keeping cracks under control
Cut or tool control joints so the slab cracks where you want it to. A common rule is spacing them, in feet, at no more than two to three times the slab thickness in inches, so about 12 feet apart for a 4-inch slab, and about a quarter of the slab depth deep.
Questions people ask
How many yards of concrete for a 26x26 garage slab at 4 inches?
About 8.35 cubic yards, or 9.18 with 10 percent extra.
How many yards for a 26x26 garage slab at 6 inches?
About 12.52 cubic yards.
How many 80 lb bags for a 26x26 garage slab?
About 376 bags at 4 inches thick, before any waste allowance.
How many square feet is a 26x26 garage slab?
676 square feet.
Should I add extra for waste?
Yes. Adding 5 to 10 percent covers uneven base, spillage and form bulges.
When is bagged concrete practical?
Usually for jobs under about a cubic yard. Beyond that, mixing dozens of bags by hand gets slow and batches may not blend well.
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