How Much Concrete for a 5x15 Sidewalk?
How much concrete for a 5x15 sidewalk: about 0.93 cubic yards at the standard 4-inch thickness. The walk covers 75 square feet, so each extra inch of depth adds about 0.23 yards.
Concrete calculator →Step-by-step
- Area: 5 × 15 = 75 sq ft.
- Volume: 75 × (4 ÷ 12) = 25.0 cu ft.
- Yards: ÷ 27 = 0.93 yd³.
- Bags instead: 42 bags of 80 lb mix (56 of 60 lb).
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Concrete by thickness
| Thickness | Cubic feet | Cubic yards | Yards +10% | 80 lb bags | 60 lb bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 in | 25.0 | 0.93 | 1.02 | 42 | 56 |
| 5 in | 31.2 | 1.16 | 1.27 | 53 | 70 |
| 6 in | 37.5 | 1.39 | 1.53 | 63 | 84 |
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.
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Joints along the walk
Walks are usually jointed every 4 to 6 feet, often at a spacing equal to the walk width, so a 5-foot walk gets a joint about every 5 feet: roughly 2 joints over 15 feet. Square panels crack less than long, thin ones.
How to buy it
This is a small enough pour for bagged mix and a rented mixer. 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 5x15 sidewalk?
About 0.93 cubic yards at 4 inches thick.
How many bags for a 5x15 sidewalk?
About 42 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 5 feet for a 5-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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