Mulch
- 1 Cubic Yard covers 108 square feet 3 inches deep (recommended depth).
- 1 Cubic Yard covers 162 square feet 2 inches deep (thin application).
- 1 Cubic Yard covers 81 square feet 4 inches deep (thick application).
- Length, in feet, multiplied by width, in feet, will give square feet.
- Measure and multiply each area individually and then add them up for a total.
- Divide the total square feet by the coverage per cubic yard for total cubic yards needed.
Example 1: You have a flower bed that is 20 feet long by 10 feet wide. Multiply 20 times 10 equals 200 square feet. Divide 200 by 108 for 3 inch coverage equals 1.85 cubic yards. 2 yards should easily cover this area 3 inches deep.
Example 2: A bed along the front of your house is approximately 8 feet wide by 56 feet long. You already have existing mulch and you just want to top off and renew the color, so a 2 inch layer of Mulch will work fine. Multiply 8 times 56 equals 448 total square feet. Divide 448 by 162 equals 2.8 cubic yards. You could stretch 2 ½ yards since you want a thin coat or get 3 yards and put some around the mailbox too!
Loose Decorative Stone and Gravel
- Our Buckets hold 12, 18 and 27 cubic feet.
- @ 2 inches deep each cubic foot of material will cover 6 square feet.
- @ 3 inches deep each cubic foot of material will cover 4 square feet.
- @ 4 inches deep each cubic foot of material will cover 3 square feet.
- Smaller rock sizes can be applied thinner if you wish.
- Length, in feet, multiplied by width, in feet, will give square feet.
- Measure and multiply each area individually and then add them up for a total.
- indicated above for your desired depth. The result of this yields the cubic feet of material needed (at your desired depth of course).
Example 3: You have a flower bed that is 20 feet long by 10 feet
wide. Multiply 20 times 10 equals 200 square feet. If you want your Rocks 2
inches deep, Divide 200 by 6 which equals 33.33 cubic feet. If you prefer
3 inches deep Divide 200 by 4 which equals 50 cubic feet.
Pallet Stone (Fieldstone and Flagstone)
- Sold by weight in bulk and loose rates.
- We have a certified scale, no guessing what's on your pallet.
- Fieldstone will give 30 Sq. Ft. of stacked wall per Ton.
- Flagstone will give 28 Sq. Ft. of stacked wall per Ton.
- Fieldstone will cover 70 Sq. Ft. of area laid flat.
- Flagstone will cover 100 Sq. Ft. of area laid flat.
Example 4: You want to construct a rock wall 2 feet high and 60
feet long. 2 x 60 = 120 Sq. Ft.
If you choose Fieldstone, you will need about 4 Tons of product (30 sq. ft. per
ton). There will be some variation depending on the diameter of the stone you
select. Smaller diameters will give more stackable surface per Ton (because
there is less depth).
If you choose Flagstone, you will need just slightly more (about 28 sq. ft. per
ton). Again stone diameter is the major determining factor.
Example 5: You want to lay a Stone Patio 12 feet long by 10 feet
wide. 12 x 10 = 120 Sq. Ft.
If you choose Flagstone you need a little over 1 Ton. Perfectly cut and laid 2”
thick Flagstone will cover approximately 100 square feet per Ton. Most projects
will have some gap between the stones, and depending on how large of gap you
desire, the coverage may vary. Large gaps equal less tonnage, but require more
gap filler.
If you choose Fieldstone you will need 1.5 – 2 Tons. Thinner stone with larger
diameter will give the most coverage per Ton. However many people choose a
smaller diameter stone to achieve the “cobblestone” look.
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