Concrete Slab Calculator

Use this concrete slab calculator to size any flat pour — patios, shed bases, garage floors, driveways and house slabs. Enter dimensions by feet or meters (or work from square feet with a known thickness) and get volume, bags and cost instantly.

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Come usare questa calcolatrice

  1. Inserisci le tue dimensioni — piedi per le lunghezze, pollici per lo spessore.
  2. Regola le opzioni — percentuale di sfrido, dimensione del sacco e il prezzo locale del calcestruzzo.
  3. Leggi i risultati — volume, sacchi, peso e costo si aggiornano in tempo reale mentre digiti.

La formula

Slab volume = Length × Width × Thickness; by square feet: Volume (ft³) = Area (ft²) × Thickness (ft)

Esempio svolto: A 24 × 24 ft garage slab at 4 in: 576 ft² × 0.333 ft = 192 ft³ ÷ 27 ≈ 7.11 yd³ — order 7.5–8 yd³ with waste.

A concrete calculator for slab work needs to get three things right: thickness conversion (inches to feet trips everyone up), waste allowance, and the coverage math when you're working by square feet. This tool handles all three.

Working from area? At 4 inches thick, every 81 square feet needs one cubic yard. At 6 inches, one yard covers just 54 square feet. That's why a concrete slab calculator by square feet always asks for thickness — coverage changes fast.

For fixed-depth pours, jump to the dedicated 2, 3, 6, and 8 inch slab calculators, which lock the thickness so you only enter length and width.

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How thick should my concrete slab be?

4 inches for patios, walkways and shed bases; 5–6 inches for driveways; 6–8 inches for garage floors and slabs carrying trucks or equipment (with rebar).

How do I calculate a slab by square feet?

Multiply your area in square feet by the thickness in feet (inches ÷ 12), then divide by 27 for cubic yards. Example: 400 ft² × 0.333 = 133 ft³ ÷ 27 ≈ 4.94 yd³.

How many bags of concrete for a slab?

Divide slab volume in cubic feet by the bag yield: 0.60 ft³ per 80 lb bag, 0.45 ft³ per 60 lb bag. A 10 × 10 ft slab at 4 in needs about 56 × 80 lb bags before waste.

Should I use ready-mix or bags for a slab?

Over about one cubic yard, ready-mix is cheaper and far less labor. Bags suit small pads, repairs and pours where a truck can't reach.