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Enter the area and how deep you want the material. Gravel is usually sold by the ton; mulch and topsoil by the cubic yard or 2 cu ft bag.
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Material needed
2.78 cubic yards
- Coverage area
- 300 sq ft
- Cubic yards
- 2.78 cu yd
- Approx. tons
- 3.89 tons
- 2 cu ft bags
- 38 bags
- Estimated material cost
- $111 – $181bulk delivery, before spreading labor
- Waste & gas charge (10%)
- $11 – $18material overage, cuts & fuel
- Total with waste & gas
- $122 – $199
- Driveway base usually wants 4 in of compacted stone; mulch beds look best at 2–3 in.
- A 10% waste & gas allowance is added to every estimate to cover material overage, cuts, and fuel to and from the job site.
Quantities and cost ranges are planning ballparks for materials only — labor is quoted separately. A 10% waste & gas allowance is already included in the total. Verify measurements on site.
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