How Much Does a Yard of Mulch Weigh? (Wet vs. Dry & Vehicle Limits) So the calculator told you that you need 3 cubic yards of mulch. Great, that part is solved. Now comes the question nobody puts on the sign at the mulch yard: Can I actually get this home in my truck without … Read more
How Many Square Feet Does a Ton of Gravel Cover? One ton of gravel covers about 120 square feet at 2 inches deep. At 1 inch it stretches to roughly 240 square feet. At 3 inches you get about 80, and at 4 inches only about 60. If you are standing in a landscaping yard … Read more
French Drain Gravel Formula: Pipe Displacement Volume Calculation Most gravel estimates for a French drain are wrong in the same small way. They treat the trench as if it were one solid box of stone. It is not. A perforated pipe sits inside that box, and the pipe takes up space that gravel never fills. … Read more
Retaining Wall Gravel Backfill Calculation: Estimating Drainage Columns Gravel behind a retaining wall is a standing wall of stone, not a flat patio. Multiply wall length (ft) × total wall height (ft) × column width (ft), then divide by 27 to get cubic yards. For a standard 12-inch column, width = 1.0, so the math … Read more
Gravel Compaction Rate: How to Estimate Settlement and Compaction Loss Most sub-base jobs come up short for one reason: the geometry was right, but the material was measured in the wrong state. You calculate the finished depth you want. The supplier sells you loose stone or tons based on loose density. A plate compactor then … Read more