What is the average amount of concrete in a yard?

The volume of concrete is measured in cubic yards. One cubic yard of one foot thick concrete will cover 27 square feet when put on a completely flat surface.

What is the weight of a yard of concrete?

A cubic yard of solid, unbroken concrete weighs roughly two tons (about 4,000 pounds). Breaking up concrete reduces the total weight per cubic yard to nearly half a ton. (or about 2,000 pounds).

How many concrete bags are there in a yard?

You'll need roughly 45 80-pound bags to make one yard of concrete. (or 90 40-pound bags). Because of the time and labor required to prepare such a huge quantity, having ready mix concrete supplied is frequently more cost- and time-effective.

Should I purchase bagged concrete or have ready-mix concrete delivered?

Sezzi Concrete specializes in ready mix concrete that is custom-formulated and delivered to your job site. When you order ready mix concrete by the yard, you can complete larger works considerably more quickly and easily. Large patios, driveway restoration, pool decks, home foundation slabs, parking lots, and new sidewalk construction all benefit from ready mix concrete. If you're just doing some DIY maintenance around your house, a yard of concrete will be far too much for you. In these circumstances, buying packaged items and mixing them yourself makes more sense. Minor repairs (curbs, sidewalks, etc.), ramps, small patios, and fence post installation are examples of smaller jobs.

What is the smallest quantity of ready-mix concrete I may order?

The minimum order volume for us is one cubic yard per delivery.

What should I order in addition?

It is a recipe for disaster to order the exact amount of concrete required for a work. As a general rule, you should include a 10 to 15% margin to your order to account for spillage while pouring, unequal subgrades, and other variables. Coming up short on a concrete pour will always cost significantly more than factoring in extra concrete from the start. The project timeframe is pushed back, you must compensate your staff for the extra time spent, and you must account for the expense of transporting another vehicle to the job site - all of these things eat into your budget and affect your bottom line. The quality of the pour itself is also likely to suffer - because time is of the essence when pouring concrete, you face the risk of a cold joint forming where the two separate pours do not merge flawlessly. In the worst-case situation, you may have to start from scratch.