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A rule of thumb for many crushed stone projects is to have a minimum depth of 2 to 4 inches, although some projects require more. For example, a patio that's 12-foot square, with a 2-inch base of crushed stone, will need 0.89 cubic yards.
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Putting in a crushed stone path, patio or driveway can make a big difference to your yard. Crushed stone or crushed concrete paths offer inviting ways to view your gardens, while crushed stone patios offer inexpensive ways to add extra seating area. A crushed stone driveway can provide new or additional off-street parking. When you decide on your project, you'll need to figure out how much crushed stone to buy. That’s where a crushed stone calculator comes in. You'll need to know the length, width and depth of your coverage area. A rule of thumb for many crushed stone projects is to have a minimum depth of 2 to 4 inches, although some projects require more. For example, a patio that's 12-foot square, with a 2-inch base of crushed stone, will need 0.89 cubic yards. Precision is everything when you invest in crushed stone for your project. In order to determine what you'll need, using a crushed stone or crushed concrete calculator will make your job easier. Buying too little crushed stone will mean you'll have to make multiple trips to the gravel yard or home improvement store, while buying too much may leave you with a pile of excess crushed stone. To get to this figure, you must know how the landscape stone calculator or crushed concrete calculator works. It's a matter of doing the math. Multiply 12 by 12 to get 144 square feet. Then divide 2 inches (the depth of your stone) by 12 to convert your depth into feet. The result is 0.17. Then, multiply 144 by 0.1666 to get the cubic volume, which is 23.99 cubic feet. Divide this figure by 27 to get .89 cubic yards. You may have to round a bit, but your figure should be very close. You may want to add a little bit to make sure you have enough. Consult with an expert about the weight of your stone because extra heavy or extra light materials can throw off your calculations.
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Dont bother with pea gravel down the holes as rats can chew through concrete so gravel wont fase them much but I would give each hole a good "dig over" with a spade. It wont stop them but may upset them a touch!
hello, not sure if this is in the right place or not if not please feel free to move it mods.. thankyou right back to my question... what is the best way to deal with rats, i have a problem with them and i dont want it getting out of contral, oh it's up my allotment not at home, how i know i have rats, well there are holes around the sides of the pen which i found last night but cant get to as there is a rasied bed next to 1 ( about 3ft high so no chance of mr fox getting in to that 1 but will have a go at filling it ) the others i can move coop to get to which is being done to day... what is the best way, traps? bait/poison?, any idea's would be great, 1 person did say about putting pea gravel down the holes to stop them digging them out again not sure if that works or not but might give it a try.. Oh the problem i have is next doors run is full of holes to a point that it looks like the moon, but he choose to take his hens home over wintre and left it as is, i think thats where they are living and coming over to mine for breakfast and dinner and tea.., he's not due to bring his lot back till spring which is months away.
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