Laying Gravel and Sand: How much?

[kuntrygirl]

We picked up a load of sand and hauled it back in our 16 ft flat bed trailer and it cost $20.00. It would have cost us $285.00 to have it delivered and that was the lowest price around.

 

[Chinchilla2]

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Please multiply sq ft by 144 for sq inches (12x12=144)

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Divide cubic inches by 1728 for cubic feet. (12x12x12)

I've found the bags at the hardware store will usually tell you how much they cover too to save some math.

Sorry to be pedantic! Carry on!

Not being pedantic at all. It was a great catch actually. I wrote the darn formula out in numbers and messed up converting it over to words

Even easier, just convert all yer feet into inches and work from there. (length X 12) X (width X 12) etc. This way you start off with inches. THEN convert back into cubic feet.

Big number arrived at with all the other math DIVIDED by (12 x 12 x 12)

 

[Muse7]

Are your ducks outside and have you done a Winter yet with the Pea gravel and Sand? I'm in Eastern PA and we have had a ton of rain this year. I put in a Wet paddock in their
Spring, Summer and Fall area as well as Pea Gravel in their Winter Paddock, but neither is roofed. I have been putting down straw, but with all the rain, I'm thinking sand might
be a better option. Since your in Ohio, I'm thinking you are probably having about the same weather swings we are. I love my ducks, but I got to get a better system than the
straw in place before we start getting the White stuff around here.

Thanks for your input.

Liz