Did you know that it takes approximately 20 shovels to equal a 3 cubic foot wheelbarrow?
There are approximately 5-1/2 level wheelbarrows to a ton of material.
This is what approximately 5 tons of material look like. It covers approximately 500 square feet, 2" deep.
Sand, River Rock, Dirt, and Aggregates
Mortar Sand
Mortar Sand is a washed fine grade sand commonly for under pavers, for masonry and stucco applications. It also makes great volleyball, sandbox, horseshoe pits, and cushioning for under above ground or lined pools.
A course washed sand used in concrete production, soil mixes and bedding sand. This product can also be used in Horse Arenas. The benefits of the product is the low dust, (the material is washed), which decreases the health concerns for both you and your horse, better traction, cushion, and improved drainage.
3/4" to 1 1/2" Leach Rock is used in septic systems and leach fields for drainage purposes. It is also commonly used for topping a driveway, provides good drainage, and helps in wet/muddy conditions.
Pea Gravel
3/8" Pea Gravel is small gravel most often used as a landscaping element to accent perimeters of garden and lawn areas. It is also a filter material used in between stepping stones or walkways and allows water to seep into the soil rather than runoff.
River Rocks
River Rocks are smooth rounded rocks that have been smoothed over time from water currents. River Rocks are used in landscaping and garden projects. They may be used to build walls, gabion fences, borders, dry river beds, and compliment ponds and fountains. Sizes Available: 1/2" to 3/4", 3/4" to 1 1/2", 1 1/2" to 3" or 3" to 8"
ABC is used primarily for a road base or sub-base under concrete, pavers or asphalt. ABC gravel is also very effective in improving muddy driveways, roads, or parking lots.
1/4" Minus Madison Gold (also known as Decomposed Granite or DG)
A fine crushed sand used under pavers, flagstone, artificial turf or play pools. Contains up to 80%-90% of fines and dust particles for tight packing material.
Crushed Asphalt is recycled from former asphalt projects and crushed into gravel. Asphalt millings require no refinishing, resurfacing, or replacing. It packs over time, and produces less dust and mud, and is very cost-effective.
Screened Fill Dirt is processed through a screening grate. This removes most clumps and rocks. It is used for a variety of landscape projects, such as mounting and sculpting your yard, planting your grass, flowers, shrubs, and trees.
Fill Dirt will generally contain soil chunks and rock. It is used to fill in a depression or hole in the ground or landscape mounting.
Aggregates, sometimes called "Agg" mix or concrete mix. Aggregate is a mix of sand and rock and is used for making concrete; just add the water and cement. Available sizes: 3/4" or 3/8"