Helpful Hints

Need help figuring how much material you need? Use the equations below to help you calculate needed material (some jobs may need a little more or less than figured!)

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    • Recommended depth of 1 ½” stone in landscape bed is 3”

    • Recommended depth of driveway material for pathways is 4”

  • (Square Footage x Desired Depth in inches) divided by 324 = needed Cubic Yards

    Once you find out your cubic yards give us a call and we will help you figure out how much stone you will need in tons!

  • (Note: 1 Ton is 2000 lbs)

    • 6" = 9 -12 lbs.

    • 8" = 20 - 25 lbs.

    • 10" = 45 - 50 lbs.

    • 12" = 75 - 90 lbs.

    • 18" = 200 - 250 lbs.

    • 24" = 500 - 650 lbs.

    • 30" = 1100 - 1300 lbs.

    • 36" = 1 ton - 1.3 tons

    • 6" - 8" Boulders = 12-15 sq. ft. of wall per ton

    • 12" - 18" Boulders = 8 -10 sq. ft. of wall per ton

    • 18" - 30" Boulders = 5 -7 sq. ft. of wall per ton

    • 4"- 8" cobbles average 6 lbs –approx. 330 stones per ton

    • 8"- 12" cobbles average 20 lbs –approx. 100 stones per ton

    • 12"- 18" cobbles average 60 lbs –approx. 23 stones per ton

    • As a rule of thumb, an average sandbox takes about ½ cubic yard or 12 bushels.

    • (Square Footage x Desired Depth in inches) divided by 324 = needed Cubic Yards.

    • To figure how much many tons multiply your cubic yards by 1.5 tons.

    • Dirt depth for…
      New lawns 4”+
      Top dressing lawns ¼”

    • Mulches = 3”+ in landscape beds

    • We base our dirt and mulch prices on volume, by the cubic yard, which is a 3’x3’x3’ cube. Generally, a cubic yard will cover 80 square feet at a 4” depth on average, or an 8’x10’ area.

    • (Square Footage x Desired Depth in inches) divided by 324 = needed Cubic Yards

    • One roll of sod covers approximately 9 sq ft.

    • One pound of seed will cover 250 sq ft.

    • 1 Straw Bale covers 500 sq ft.

  • A 50 lbs bag covers…

    Holland Pavers = 75 sq ft.

    Tumbled Paver - Tight Joint = 60 sq ft.

    Tumbled Paver - Wide Joint = 45 sq ft.

    Natural Stone = 25-40 sq ft.

    • 1 Ton of Flagstone covers approximately 85-90 sq ft.

    • 1 Ton of Wallstone covers approximately 22-24 sq ft.