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How Much Concrete for a 4x25 Sidewalk?

A sidewalk 4 feet wide and 25 feet long is 100 square feet. Poured 4 inches thick, that is 1.23 cubic yards. How much concrete for a 4x25 sidewalk with a 10 percent allowance: about 1.36 yards.

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Step-by-step

  1. Area: 4 × 25 = 100 sq ft.
  2. Volume: 100 × (4 ÷ 12) = 33.3 cu ft.
  3. Yards: ÷ 27 = 1.23 yd³.
  4. Bags instead: 56 bags of 80 lb mix (75 of 60 lb).

Concrete by thickness

ThicknessCubic feetCubic yardsYards +10%80 lb bags60 lb bags
4 in33.31.231.365675
5 in41.71.541.707093
6 in50.01.852.0484112

Thickness for walks

Four inches is the usual thickness for a residential walk that only sees foot traffic. Where the walk crosses a driveway, pour that section at 6 inches, since car tires will cross it.

Joints along the walk

Tool a control joint about every 4 feet, matching the width, which gives roughly 5 joints along this walk. Add an isolation joint where the walk meets the house, steps or a driveway so the slabs can move independently.

How to buy it

At 1.23 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 4x25 sidewalk?

About 1.23 cubic yards at 4 inches thick.

How many bags for a 4x25 sidewalk?

About 56 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.

How many 80 lb bags make a cubic yard?

About 45. Each 80 lb bag yields roughly 0.6 cubic feet, and a cubic yard is 27 cubic feet.

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