Cost
Concrete Patio Cost Per Square Foot (With Size Examples)
Concrete patio cost per square foot: about $6 to $10 installed for a plain 4-inch patio, $12 to $20 stamped. Cost table for 10x10, 12x12, 16x20 and 20x20 patios.
Concrete Guides & Resources
Practical guides on estimating concrete: yardage, bags, cost, mix ratios and project how-tos.
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Calculating
Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards: How Many Cubic Feet in a Yard?
There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard. Divide cubic feet by 27 to get cubic yards. Conversion chart, worked concrete examples, and bag math.
Mix & Materials
How Much Does a Cinder Block Weigh? Sizes & Weight Chart
How much does a cinder block weigh? A standard 8x8x16 concrete block weighs about 38 lb (28 lb lightweight). Full chart of concrete block sizes and weights.
Basics
Concrete vs Cement: What's the Difference?
Concrete vs cement explained by a contractor: cement is one ingredient, concrete is the finished product. Learn the difference, uses, and mix ratios.
Basics
How Long Does Concrete Take to Cure? (Full Timeline)
How long does concrete take to cure? A contractor's full timeline: walk on it in 24-48 hours, drive in 7 days, full strength at 28 days. Read on.
How-To
How Much Concrete Do I Need for Stairs?
Figuring out how much concrete for stairs? Learn the step-by-step formula, see a worked example, and use our tables to size your pour in cubic yards and bags.
How-To
How Much Concrete for Footings? Sizes & Amounts
Learn how much concrete for footings you need. Get footing sizes, depths, the volume formula, a worked example, and a sizing table from a working contractor.
Basics
What PSI Concrete Do You Need? (By Project)
Wondering what PSI concrete for a driveway, garage floor, or footings? Here's the right concrete PSI by project, plus 3000 vs 4000 PSI advice.
Guides
Sonotube Concrete Calculator: How Much Concrete & Bags per Tube Size
Use our sonotube concrete calculator to find how much concrete a tube form needs. Volume by diameter, bag counts, and pro tips for deck footings.
Bags & Yardage
How Many Bags of Concrete Per Fence Post?
How many bags of concrete per fence post by hole size and depth, plus a fast field method, mix rate table, and fast-setting concrete post tips.
Cost
Concrete Driveway Cost: What to Budget in 2026
Concrete driveway cost broken down by size, thickness, and finish, with real per-square-foot pricing and ways to keep your new driveway price down.
Cost
How Much Does a Concrete Slab Cost?
Concrete slab cost breakdown with real cost per square foot numbers, a 20x20 slab example, and what drives the price of pouring a slab in 2026.