Short, practical guides to planning a concrete pour. Each one answers a single question and links to the calculator that does the math.
- Concrete mix ratioWhat 1:2:3 means and how to measure it.
- How much water per bag of concrete?Pints of water for 40 to 90 lb bags.
- 60 lb vs 80 lb concrete bagsYield, count and effort compared.
- Bagged concrete vs ready-mixWhere the break-even point is.
- Cement vs concreteWhat the difference is and why it matters when you buy.
- How thick should a concrete slab be?Typical thickness by use and what it does to volume.
- Concrete waste factorHow much extra to order and why.
- How long does concrete take to cure?Curing days, strength and cold weather.
- Rebar weight chartWeight per foot for #3 to #8 bar.
- How much mortar per block?Blocks and bricks laid per bag of mortar mix.
- Concrete unit conversionsCubic feet, yards and meters in one place.
- How to order ready-mix concreteWhat the supplier will ask you.
- Concrete calculation mistakesEight errors that leave a pour short.