Application

Recommended Product

GRAVELS

Base material for underneath a patio, retaining wall, etc.

1. Granular A and concrete sand

   1. This is the industry recommended base material for product installation.

2. Natural screenings

   1. Provides good immediate compaction, however drainage is not as good.

3. High performance bedding (HPB)

   1. 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

1. Triple mix

Seeding a lawn

1. Topdressing

2. General Seed

Amending existing garden

1. Compost

Product/Application

Recommended Depth

Driveway

12” – 18”

Patio

4” – 6”

Decorative stone

2”

Mulch

2”

Topdressing

¼” – ½” 

Soil under sod

2”

New garden

12” – 18”

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