Bulk Product Recommendations
Application
Recommended Product
GRAVELS
Base material for underneath a patio, retaining wall, etc.
Granular A and concrete sand
This is the industry recommended base material for product installation.
Natural screenings
Provides good immediate compaction, however drainage is not as good.
High performance bedding (HPB)
Self-compacting, needs to be installed in a contained area.
Driveway gravel, concrete pad, or shed base
¾” limestone clear
Drainage behind a retaining wall or in a weeping bed
¾ – 1” round stone
Regular pea gravel
?” round stone
SANDS
Leveling an area
Concrete sand
Mixing mortar, regular sweeping sand, between pool and pond liners, or in a playbox
Brick sand
Dog runs
?” pea gravel
Hardening material for in between paving stones
Polymeric sand
SOILS
Back filling an area or underneath new sod
Screened topsoil
Gardening or planting
Triple mix
Seeding a lawn
Topdressing
General Seed
Amending existing garden
Compost
Product/Application
Recommended Depth
Driveway
12” – 18”
Patio
4” – 6”
Decorative stone
2”
Mulch
¼” – ½”
Soil under sod
New garden
1 cubic yard covers:
1” thick
325 sqft
2” thick
162 sqft
3” thick
108 sqft
4” thick
81 sqft
5” thick
65 sqft
6” thick
54 sqft
8” thick
40 sqft
10” thick
32 sqft
12” thick
27 sqft