19 Cubic Yards of Limestone Screenings in Tons
19 cubic yards of limestone screenings in tons works out to about 26.6 tons using a planning weight of 1.4 tons per yard. Real loads land between roughly 24.7 and 28.5 tons depending on stone size, fines and moisture. That is about 53,200 pounds.
Volume and tonnage calculator →The conversion
- Yards × tons per yard: 19 × 1.4 = 26.6 tons.
- Low end: 19 × 1.3 = 24.7 tons.
- High end: 19 × 1.5 = 28.5 tons.
If your supplier quotes a different weight per yard, multiply by theirs.
What 19 yards covers
| Depth | Square feet |
|---|---|
| 1 in | 6,156 |
| 2 in | 3,078 |
| 3 in | 2,052 |
About limestone screenings
Screenings hold moisture and can crust over. Use them in thin layers over a compacted stone base instead of as a thick layer on their own.
Hauling 19 yards
Plan the delivery around 26.6 tons: two or more trucks in most areas. A pickup is a poor fit for anything past a fraction of a yard; see how much gravel a half-ton pickup can carry.
Before you order
- Confirm whether the yard prices limestone screenings by the ton or by the yard.
- Add about 10 percent for compaction and uneven ground.
- Clear a firm spot for the truck to dump.
The volume and tonnage calculator converts any area and depth into yards and tons.
Where limestone screenings fits
Good uses:
- Paver and flagstone setting beds
- Firm walking paths
- Top-dressing a compacted stone base
Poor fit for:
- Deep layers on their own
- Low spots that collect water
- Under heavy vehicle traffic without a base
Quick reference numbers
- Per inch over 100 sq ft: about 0.43 tons of limestone screenings (0.31 cubic yards).
- Per inch over 1,000 sq ft: about 4.3 tons.
- Another size for comparison: a 15x30 area at 3 inches takes about 5.8 tons.
- Weight used here: about 1.4 tons per cubic yard.
Where estimates go wrong
- Mixing up cubic yards and tons. Yards are volume, tons are weight; convert with the product’s weight per yard.
- Using inches as if they were feet. Depth has to be divided by 12 before you multiply; skipping that step inflates the order twelvefold.
- Forgetting that compaction shrinks loose material. A loose 4-inch spread of a dense-graded stone may finish closer to 3 inches after rolling.
- Ordering exactly the math. Uneven ground and spillage nearly always need a little more than the flat calculation.
Questions people ask
How many tons is 19 yards of limestone screenings?
About 26.6 tons, with a typical range of 24.7 to 28.5.
How many pounds is 19 cubic yards of limestone screenings?
About 53,200 pounds.
How much area does 19 yards of limestone screenings cover at 2 inches?
About 3,078 square feet.
Why does limestone screenings weight vary?
Stone size, the share of fines and moisture all change how much a yard weighs.
Is it better to buy by the ton or the yard?
Either works; just convert with the supplier’s own weight per yard so the two quotes compare fairly.
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