Concrete Guides
The reasoning behind the numbers in our calculators.
Bags vs Ready-Mix Concrete: The Real Break-Even Math
When do bags of concrete stop making sense? Cost and labor break-even between bagged mix, rented mixers, U-carts and a ready-mix short load, with 2026 numbers.
Concrete Bag Yields & Coverage Chart (40, 50, 60, 80 lb)
Exactly how much concrete each bag size makes (cubic feet, square-foot coverage at any thickness, bags per pallet), with the formula to do it yourself.
Dry Pour Concrete: What Actually Works (and What Fails)
The honest take on the viral dry-pour concrete method: where pouring dry mix and misting water is legitimate, where it produces weak concrete, and what the bag makers say.
How Thick Should a Concrete Slab Be? 4", 5" and 6" Compared
How thick should a concrete slab be? 4 inches for patios and shed floors, 5 to 6 for driveways and garages. A 6-inch slab needs 50% more concrete than a 4-inch one, with the bag counts per 100 square feet.