Using Sand for Run Floor

[ChickensXOXO]

I've decided on using sand for my silkies' pen, as everyone seems to agree it's the best options.
Now I need to decide how much I need.... how deep should it be?

It'll probably go to Lowes and get the 50 lb bags, and I need to know how many bags I should get.

The run is 10 x 10.

 

[TonySorrento]

You will need a few yards ... you should check on getting coarse sand from a quarry if you can. MUCH cheaper! Google it ...
What will be under the sand? 4" deep will.be a good depth

 

[chicmom]

Hello!

You've made a great choice! My husband goes to one of those sand and gravel places and gets it by the truckload for me. We get a good scoop in the pickup truck, and it costs us about $15.00.

If you buy it in the bags, you'll probably have to buy ALOT! LIke 15 bags...I like my sand to be at least 4 inches deep.

There's no set rule though.

 

[ChickensXOXO]

Thanks! I'll see if I can get it the other way. Lowes is closer to my house, so that was my first thought.

 

[G-Man]

I keep the mobile version of this link on my phone.
It is designed for concrete but I use it for soil, sand.. whatever I need at the time. It will help you determine the cubic yards, or how many bags (40# 60# or 80#) you will need for your project.

10 x 10 at 4" = 1.23 cubic yards
111 40# bags
74 60# bags
56 80# bags

The current price for 60# bags of the Sakrete multi purpose sand at HD is $2.98 (Northern California) That's over $220.00.
Bulk pricing at a yard should be much cheaper.

Hope this helps.

http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/howmuch/calculator.htm

 

[ChickensXOXO]

I keep the mobile version of this link on my phone.
It is designed for concrete but I use it for soil, sand.. whatever I need at the time. It will help you determine the cubic yards, or how many bags (40# 60# or 80#) you will need for your project.

10 x 10 at 4" = 1.23 cubic yards
111 40# bags
74 60# bags
56 80# bags

The current price for 60# bags of the Sakrete multi purpose sand at HD is $2.98 (Northern California) That's over $220.00.
Bulk pricing at a yard should be much cheaper.

Hope this helps.

http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/howmuch/calculator.htm

Wow, that's WAY more than I figured I'd get. I remembered a place in North Myrtle Beach, SC where they sell gravel and such, I'll check them out.

 

[G-Man]

Wow, that's WAY more than I figured I'd get. I remembered a place in North Myrtle Beach, SC where they sell gravel and such, I'll check them out.

I know, I know.. It doesn't go near as far as you would think.
I had to fill the stage in our theater (acoustic preparation) with sand a few years ago.. I thought my math was wrong... it just couldn't be that much! So I bought half as many bags as my calculations said.. knowing that I would probably have to take some back.

...The calculations were exactly correct! I went back and bought the rest.. 1300 pounds worth. In this case I opted for bags as I needed to tote them into the lower level of our house..
That was a long day.

 

[ChickensXOXO]

I know, I know.. It doesn't go near as far as you would think.
I had to fill the stage in our theater (acoustic preparation) with sand a few years ago.. I thought my math was wrong... it just couldn't be that much! So I bought half as many bags as my calculations said.. knowing that I would probably have to take some back.

...The calculations were exactly correct! I went back and bought the rest.. 1300 pounds worth. In this case I opted for bags as I needed to tote them into the lower level of our house..
That was a long day.

I appreciate your post, I know I definitely need to go the other route to save money and time.

 

[ChickensXOXO]

I'm calling tomorrow to find out the price of the sand.
A friend of ours does landscaping for a living, and he said he'd pick up the sand for me and bring it over for no charge.

 

[G-Man]

I'm calling tomorrow to find out the price of the sand.
A friend of ours does landscaping for a living, and he said he'd pick up the sand for me and bring it over for no charge.

AWESOME!