Bulk Products
Mulch, gravel, soil and other products sold by the cubic yard. A typical mulch application is 3" deep; use 1–2" if you are only topping off beds. Gravel is usually spread around 2", but larger stone needs more depth — figure 3" for egg rock, river pebbles and river slicks, and 5–6" for creek slicks and mega slicks.
Rectangle & square areas
What you need
Total square footage
What you need
Circle areas
What you need
Sand
Topdressing a Bermuda or Zoysia lawn. A regular application is about 1/3" and a thicker application is about 2/3". If this is your first application, go with the regular amount. One cubic yard of sand covers roughly 1,000 sq ft. For deeper applications, use the bulk calculator above.
Lawn topdressing
What you need
Stone
For flagstone, fieldstone, thin veneer and cultured stone sold by the ton. Crusher run is figured as an uncompacted base — order a little extra so you don’t run short.
Thin flagstone mortared over concrete
Thin flagstone should only be used over an existing concrete slab, or veneered flat or vertical on a wall.
What you need
Medium flagstone dry laid
You may not need edging if the top surface of your patio sits at grade level rather than raised.
What you need
Medium flagstone mortared over crushed stone base
What you need
Thick flagstone dry laid over crushed stone base
You may not need edging if the top surface of your patio sits at grade level rather than raised.
What you need
Cement
All cement is sold by the bag.
Mortar coverage
What you need
Modular Retaining Wall
Depending on wall size you may need an extra course of block below grade for the footer. Walls over 3 ft can require geo-grid reinforcement — call us and we’ll help you figure it.
8" block wall
What you need
Paver Patio
Enter the patio area and the length of any outside border that needs edge restraint. Border paver counts cover 6x9 pavers set end to end (sailor course) or side by side (soldier course).
Pavers, base & edging
What you need
6x9 border pavers
Stair Treads
The rise is how far the stairs climb from bottom to top. The run is the total distance from the beginning to the end of the staircase. Tread thickness varies by an inch or so across a pallet — as long as you average out around the thickness below, you’re good.
Treads & thickness
What you need
Rubble & Tumbled Cobble Borders
Weight is approximate and depends on the stone you pick and how thick it runs.
Border coverage
What you need
What you need
These calculators give estimates only. Order a little extra on bulk material so you don’t come up short, and call any of our yards if you want a second set of eyes on your numbers.