How much to order (mulches, soil, compost, sand, gravel and stone):
- Mulches and soils sold by the cubic yard
- Stones and Sands sold by the ton (multiply cubic yards x 1.4 to yield approximate tonnage)
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COVERAGE TABLES
|
Amount (yards)
|
Wheel Barrows
|
Coverage
|
Square Feet (at 1″ depth)
|
|
1
|
5-7
|
20×10-1″ thick
|
200-300
|
|
2
|
10-14
|
20×20-1″thick
|
400-600
|
|
3
|
15-21
|
20×30-1″ thick
|
600-900
|
|
4
|
20-28
|
20×40-1″ thick
|
800-1200
|
|
5
|
25-35
|
20×50-1″ thick
|
1000-1500
|
|
6
|
30-42
|
20×30-2″ thick
|
1200-1800
|
|
7
|
35-49
|
20×35-2″ thick
|
1400-2100
|
|
8
|
40-56
|
20×40-2″ thick
|
1600-2400
|
|
9
|
45-63
|
20×45-2″ thick
|
1800-2700
|
|
10
|
50-70
|
20×50-2″ thick
|
2000-3000
|
For materials sold by the ton, the smaller the stone, the less coverage you will get. Also keep in mind that the larger the stone, the thicker it must be put down (you can’t make a 1″ thick layer using 4″ thick stones)
|
Amount (tons)
|
Wheel Barrows
|
Coverage
|
Square Feet (at 1″ depth)
|
|
1
|
5-7
|
15×15-1″ thick
|
225
|
|
2
|
10-14
|
15×30-1″ thick
|
450
|
|
3
|
15-21
|
15×45-1″ thick
|
675
|
|
4
|
20-28
|
15×60-1″ thick
|
900
|
|
5
|
25-35
|
15×75-1″ thick
|
1125
|
|
6
|
30-42
|
15×90-1″ thick
|
1350
|
|
7
|
35-49
|
15×105-1″ thick
|
1575
|
|
8
|
40-56
|
15×120-1″ thick |
1800
|
|
9
|
45-63
|
15×135-1″ thick
|
2025
|
|
10
|
50-70
|
15×150-1″ thick |
2250
|
Tons to Order for Round Areas
|
Diameter of Circle
(feet) |
1″ depth
|
2″ depth
|
3″ depth
|
|
|
9
|
65
|
1/2 – 1
|
1-2
|
2-3
|
|
12
|
115
|
1 -1 1/2
|
1 1/2 – 2 1/2
|
2 1/2 – 3 1/2
|
|
15
|
175
|
1 1/2
|
2 – 3
|
3 – 4
|
|
18
|
250
|
1 1/2 – 2
|
2 1/2 – 3 1/2
|
3 1/2 – 4 1/2
|
|
21
|
350
|
2
|
3 – 4
|
4 – 5
|
|
24
|
450
|
2 – 2 1/2
|
4 -5
|
5 – 6
|
|
27
|
575
|
2 1/2 – 3
|
5 -6
|
6 – 7
|
|
30
|
705
|
3 – 3 1/2
|
6 -7
|
7 – 8
|
The areas of coverage listed above are approximations. Actual coverage will vary depending on moisture content and compaction.
