How to Measure Concrete the Easy Way (Like Peter McKinnon...in 2 minutes)

In this video, I will show you how to quickly calculate how many yards of concrete you will need without using a concrete calculator.

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Example from the video:
20x10 patio = 200 square feet
200 ÷ 81 = 2.5 cubic yards @ 4" thick.

To convert this number for a slab with a different thickness do the following:
1" thick slab = 2.5 yards X 0.25 = 0.625 cubic yards
2" thick slab = 2.5 yards X 0.50 = 1.25 cubic yards
3" thick slab = 2.5 yards X 0.75 = 1.875 cubic yards
4" thick slab = 2.5 yards X 1.00 = 2.5 cubic yards
5" thick slab = 2.5 yards X 1.25 = 3.125 cubic yards
6" thick slab = 2.5 yards X 1.50 = 3.75 cubic yards
7" thick slab = 2.5 yards X 1.75 = 4.375 cubic yards
8" thick slab = 2.5 yards X 2.00 = 5 cubic yards

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Lynchburg, VA 24502

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[j.rothchild]

Jesus Christ!! Finally someone with common sense! Thnks!!

[marinevetgarage]

Awesome and quick explanation. No need to watch another video. Thanks.

[vybzsupremesound]

Thank for the info this was very helpful

[patrickgarrity]

U didn’t explain what u did. U need to divide inches by 12 to put it in to feet

[mario]

Great video! I wanna pour 18 wide 80 length driveway. How many yards would I need ? At 3” thick ? Thanks

[GRUBB-MUDD]

There are numbers you can use. But I don't use 81, I use 79 in case it's deep. And then add a half yard. Do u finish?

[pilarcardena]

We would like to fix our sidewalk
The measurements are 24x7
How many concrete yards we would need 4” thick ?
Thanks !

[bryantmaximilionalpha]

What if I’m pouring for a quadrangle shaped pad that’s 18’ w by 24’ L by 4’ w by 16’ L by 6” D? How would I go about calculating concrete amount, for that?

[rumsiker]

fail to enplane how is he come to formula

[johnduck]

Ok questions my backyard is 17, 000 square feet in yards that's 10yard correct if iam wrong

[entrepreneursfinest]

Multiply .25 by however many inches thick you want it. ((L×W)/81)×(inches thick×.25) = yardage.

[miguelrivers]

U can’t explain, square foot includes the height not just length and width, also how much square foot does a yard cover