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We want to put in a cement patio in the back yard. We measured 25 ft by 25 feet. The contractor says he charges $180. a square yard. How big is a square yard in comparison to what we have measured out, and how much will this cost us?

2006-11-25 05:41:45 · 8 answers · asked by PK-DOXIE GIRL 1 in Home & Garden Garden & Landscape

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Did he say "square yard" or "cubic yard" - adding cubic measurement means the depth of the concrete. A cubic yard is 3 ft by 3ft by 3ft. How deep do you want your patio cement to be? 3 inches or 4 inches would be standard. 12 x 12 x 3 = 1/4 of a cubic foot. 12 x 12 x 4 = 1/3 of a cubic foot.

2006-11-25 06:07:40 · answer #1 · answered by mulligan 1 · 0 0

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We want to put in a cement patio in the back yard. We measured 25 ft by 25 feet. The contractor says he charges $180. a square yard. How big is a square yard in comparison to what we have measured out, and how much will this cost us?

2015-08-10 04:45:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

A square yard is 3 foot by 3 foot.
So, 25x25 feet = 625 sqare feet
Divide by 3 feet per yard = 208.33 sq yards.
Multiply that by $180 = $22500, which is rediculous.

Are you certain that he didn't say a cubic yard? That's more realistic.

Since you will probably only lay 4 inches of concrete, you will require 7.72 cubic yards = $838.

Check out this calculator: http://www.soilbuildingsystems.com/CubicYard.php

Good luck.

2006-11-25 05:50:20 · answer #3 · answered by Tammie R 2 · 0 1

A square yard is 3 ft x 3 ft, or 9 square feet. You have 625 square feet, or about 69.4 square yards. 70 square yards would cost $12,600.

2006-11-25 05:45:41 · answer #4 · answered by nosleepthree 4 · 1 0

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its a square that is 3 feet on each side. The area within a square yard is 9 square feet. Lenght x width= area

2016-03-26 23:53:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

A square yard is three feet by three feet.

2006-11-25 05:52:05 · answer #6 · answered by brian d 3 · 0 0

25' X 25' = 625 sq.ft.
625 sq.ft. divided by 9 = 69.44 Yd (or sq.yd)
69.44 sq.yd. X $180 = $12,499.20

2006-11-25 05:56:19 · answer #7 · answered by ursaitaliano70 7 · 0 0

Hmmmm....I'm not sure who I'd want to bid this job.

My calculations tell me $12,500 is in the ball park

2006-11-25 09:02:03 · answer #8 · answered by nvradullmowmnt 2 · 0 0

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