Concrete Stairs Calculator

Estimate concrete for a flight of stairs.

Concrete volume 0.0868
Volume 0.0032
80 lb bags 1

Formula: volume ≈ ½ × total rise × total run × width

Step-by-step with your numbers:
1. Values used:
2. Number of steps = 5
3. Step rise = 1
4. Step run = 1
5. Stair width = 1
6.
7. Concrete volume = 0.0868
8. Volume = 0.0032
9. 80 lb bags = 1
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Estimate the concrete to pour a solid set of stairs.

The math behind it

The solid under the steps is a triangular prism: ≈ ½ × total rise × total run × width (in feet).

Worked example

5 steps (7 in rise, 11 in run), 4 ft wide → ~5.3 ft³.

FAQ

Open underneath?

Hollow/formed stairs use much less — this assumes a solid pour.