Let s say that i have an area of standard river rock 89 lb ft measuring 6 feet in length and 4 feet in width.
1 1 2 river rock calculator.
Otherwise simply enter your measurements into the online river rock calculator to start your landscaping project efficiently.
Most gravel weighs 1 4 to 1 7 tons per cubic yard.
If you have the total area of your landscape beds calculated we d be glad to help you figure the amount of mulch topsoil or gravel you will need.
Coverage approximately 100 square feet.
Landscape gravels 1 20 1 35 tons 2 400 2 700 lb per cubic yard washed gravel 1 35 tons 2 700 lb per cubic yard washed limestone 1 20 tons 2 400 lb per cubic yard limestone base 1 35 tons 2 700 lb per cubic yard.
Smaller stones work well filling in between stepping stones or as flowerbed mulch while larger stones help with erosion control.
8 18 oversized rock 1 1 5 1 cubic yard 1 1 2 tons crushed aggregates 1 crushed limestone 1 1 5 1 cubic yard 1 1 2 tons 2 crusher run limestone 1 2 1 cubic yard 2 tons.
200 ft 2 1 ft 200 ft 3.
For width rectangular square beds.
All coverages are approximate.
Calculate weight in tons armed with the volume of material needed in cubic yards the weight of material in tons can be found by multiplying the volume by the material density.
Purchase enough landscape rock to cover the area.
River rock coverage per ton at 2 deep.
1 2 1 covers approximately 100 square feet 1 1 2 3 covers approximately 55 square feet 3 8 covers approximately 40 square feet dirt sand ag mix coverage per ton 2 deep.
The size of stone you choose affects how many bags or tons it takes to cover the area you re landscaping.
Bed calculator gravel driveways use 10 ft.
If you still have questions please call the mulch and stone team at 703 999 2624.
Calculate volume weight and cost from length width and depth.
For triangle beds measure the two sides that meet at the 90 angle.
You can calculate the volume of gravel by multiplying area of gravel path by the desired depth.
Due to natural variations in stone size shape and weight be sure to review the information with a member of our staff before placing your material order.
You can use the online calculator to determine how many.
River rock comes in several sizes such as 1 1 2 inch stones or 4 inch stones.
If the area to be covered is 200 cubic feet for example each bag of rock covers 4 cubic feet so you will need 50 bags of landscape rock to fill the space.