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How much do you need?
Measure the area, pick the material, and we'll work out the cubic yards, the tonnage and how many truck loads it takes. No address, no sign-up — and you can send the figures straight into a quote.
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What are you buying?
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How much area does it cover?
Measure straight across the widest point, not from the middle out.
Not sure how deep? There's a guide just below.
Rule of thumb
How deep should it go?
If you're not sure what to put in the depth box, start here.
2–3″Top-dressing a drive that just needs a refresh
4″A normal driveway or parking pad — the usual answer
6″New base, soft ground, or anything trucks drive on
8″+Heavy equipment, haul roads and working pads
Building a driveway from scratch? A common approach is 4″ of #2 or #3 as a base, then 2–3″ of DGA or #57 on top — run the calculator once for each layer.
Still not sure?
For a normal driveway, it's #57 or DGA.
Those two cover most of the calls we take. The difference is what happens to it once it's down.
#57 LimestoneClean stone — it drains well and stays loose underfoot. Use it where water needs to move.
DGAFines left in, so it packs down hard and sheds water. Use it for a drive you can walk on without it shifting.
Got your number?
Send it over with the job address and we'll price the material and the freight.