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How Much Concrete for a 4x200 Sidewalk?

A sidewalk 4 feet wide and 200 feet long is 800 square feet. Poured 4 inches thick, that is 9.88 cubic yards. How much concrete for a 4x200 sidewalk with a 10 percent allowance: about 10.86 yards.

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Step-by-step

  1. Area: 4 × 200 = 800 sq ft.
  2. Volume: 800 × (4 ÷ 12) = 266.7 cu ft.
  3. Yards: ÷ 27 = 9.88 yd³.
  4. Bags instead: 445 bags of 80 lb mix (593 of 60 lb).

Concrete by thickness

ThicknessCubic feetCubic yardsYards +10%80 lb bags60 lb bags
4 in266.79.8810.86445593
5 in333.312.3513.58556741
6 in400.014.8116.30667889

Thickness for walks

Most residential sidewalks are 4 inches thick on a compacted gravel base. Thicken any section that a car, mower or delivery cart will roll over, especially where the walk meets the drive.

Joints along the walk

Walks are usually jointed every 4 to 6 feet, often at a spacing equal to the walk width, so a 4-foot walk gets a joint about every 4 feet: roughly 49 joints over 200 feet. Square panels crack less than long, thin ones.

Truck, bags or a short load

At 9.88 yards, a ready-mix truck is usually easier than bags. Long walks are often poured in sections, so ask the plant how long the truck can wait and whether there is a short-load fee.

Slope and finish

Slope the walk a little to one side for drainage and finish it with a broom for traction. Round the edges with an edging tool so they chip less.

Questions people ask

How many yards of concrete for a 4x200 sidewalk?

About 9.88 cubic yards at 4 inches thick.

How many bags for a 4x200 sidewalk?

About 445 bags of 80 lb concrete at 4 inches.

How thick should a sidewalk be?

Four inches for foot traffic, 6 inches where vehicles cross.

How far apart should sidewalk joints be?

About every 4 feet for a 4-foot-wide walk, keeping panels close to square.

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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