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How Much Concrete for a 4x75 Sidewalk?

A sidewalk 4 feet wide and 75 feet long is 300 square feet. Poured 4 inches thick, that is 3.70 cubic yards. How much concrete for a 4x75 sidewalk with a 10 percent allowance: about 4.07 yards.

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Step-by-step

  1. Area: 4 × 75 = 300 sq ft.
  2. Volume: 300 × (4 ÷ 12) = 100.0 cu ft.
  3. Yards: ÷ 27 = 3.70 yd³.
  4. Bags instead: 167 bags of 80 lb mix (223 of 60 lb).

Concrete by thickness

ThicknessCubic feetCubic yardsYards +10%80 lb bags60 lb bags
4 in100.03.704.07167223
5 in125.04.635.09209278
6 in150.05.566.11250334

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 18 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

This is past the point where bags are practical; call a ready-mix plant. If the truck cannot reach the far end of the walk, plan for wheelbarrows or a chute extension; see how far a concrete chute reaches.

Slope and finish

Give the walk a slight cross slope, around 1/4 inch per foot, so water sheds to one side. A light broom finish across the walk gives grip when it is wet.

Questions people ask

How many yards of concrete for a 4x75 sidewalk?

About 3.70 cubic yards at 4 inches thick.

How many bags for a 4x75 sidewalk?

About 167 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 thick should the base under the slab be?

About 4 inches of compacted gravel is common for residential slabs, more on soft or poorly drained soil.

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