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Calculating Your Project

How much crushed stone or recycled crushed concrete do you need? Here's how to figure it out — and a quick calculator to do the math for you.

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Material Calculator
Planning a project on paper with a ruler
Measure twice, order once.

Enter the dimensions of your area and the depth you want. We'll estimate the cubic yards needed (with a 10% allowance for spillage and depth inconsistencies).

Area—
Volume—
Estimated to order (+10%)—

Estimate only. For exact tonnage and pricing, contact us or call (813) 373-6467.

Crew measuring out a large site
Measure your area in feet
Do The Math By Hand

Crushed stone is a good choice for meandering pathways, sitting areas, or separating areas on your lawn — and recycled crushed concrete is an excellent alternative while helping reduce trash and overflowing landfills. Calculating the amount you need takes a few simple steps.

1

Outline the area

Spray lawn-marking paint to outline the garden path or sitting area where you'll install your crushed stone.

2

Measure the surface area (in feet)

For squares and rectangles, multiply length × width. For a circle, square the diameter, divide by 4, then multiply by 3.14 to get the area in square feet.

3

Multiply by your depth (in feet)

Convert inches to feet by dividing by 12. Example: a walkway 40 ft × 2 ft = 80 sq ft. At 4 in deep (4 ÷ 12 = 0.33 ft): 80 × 0.33 = 26.4 cubic feet.

4

Convert to cubic yards

Divide cubic feet by 27. Example: 26.4 ÷ 27 = 0.98 cubic yards. Add an additional 10% to cover spillage and depth inconsistencies.

What You'll Need & Pro Tips

Things you will need

  • Lawn-marking paint
  • Measuring tape
  • Calculator

Tips

  • Use a square spade to dig straight down and make a clean trench. Mark your shovel with duct tape at the depth you want so you can see it without re-measuring.
  • Wet the crushed stone or recycled concrete with a hose after placing it, then tamp firmly to seat the material into the soil.
  • Place tarps next to the area when digging so the excavated soil is easy to remove.
Haul trucks loading aggregate
Best value: a full load
Ordering By The Truckload

You'll get the most value from a full load. LTL (less-than-truckload) deliveries are available, but pricing largely depends on delivery location and material availability.

Recycled Concrete≈ 22 tons / load
Recycled Asphalt≈ 22 tons / load
Crushed Concrete Fines20 tons / load
Fill Dirt≈ 18 cu yd / load
All recycled material is guaranteed clean and uncontaminated, though small traces of wood or metal may come in with the concrete. Due to various factors, we can't control the exact color or makeup of products sold as clean fill or recycled concrete.

Not sure how much you need?

Our team has been sizing Tampa Bay projects since 1990. Give us a call.

(813) 373-6467