Concrete & Asphalt Guides

Guides for concrete and asphalt work around the home: slabs, footings, fence and deck posts, sidewalks, rebar and asphalt driveways. Learn how thick a slab should be, when to use bags or ready-mix, how to reinforce concrete and what affects the cost of a driveway. The guides explain each step simply and link to the calculators for cubic yards, bags, rebar and cost.

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Concrete & Asphalt calculators

Concrete calculatorCubic yards and 40 to 80 lb bags of concrete for slabs, walls and columns.Concrete footing & sonotube calculatorBags of concrete for post holes, footings and sonotubes.Rebar calculatorRebar bars, 20 ft sticks, weight and ties for a slab grid.Asphalt calculatorTons of asphalt for a driveway or path from its size and thickness.Concrete cost calculatorCompare ready-mix and bagged concrete cost, with delivery and fees.Asphalt driveway cost calculatorBudget an asphalt driveway with your own prices for asphalt, base, labor and fees.