A little know-how.
A better starting point.
Practical notes for the part of the project before the shovel.
Measure once. Order with confidence.
A simple way to measure beds, paths and irregular spaces.
A yard is volume. A ton is weight.
Convert cubic yards to US tons or metric tonnes, or tons back to yards. Enter your supplier’s bulk density; there is no single conversion for every material.
Bags or bulk? Do the whole calculation.
Compare whole bags with bulk delivery, including supplier minimums, order increments, surplus and the delivery break-even price.
How far does one cubic yard go?
A depth-by-depth coverage table, with the formula behind it.
Fresh mulch, without adding too much.
Choose an appropriate finished depth, subtract existing mulch, and calculate a top-up in cubic yards or bags.
Order soil for the space you actually have.
Estimate topsoil volume using inside dimensions, subtract existing fill, and separate quantity from soil quality.
Compare the delivered price, not just the stone.
Compare two delivered gravel quotes with different sales units, order increments, delivered minimums and minimum material charges.