How Much Crusher Run for a 22x24 Carport?
A 22 by 24 foot carport (double) covers 528 square feet. How much crusher run for a 22x24 carport: plan on 15.2 tons for a 6-inch pad that will carry vehicles.
Volume and tonnage calculator →The math
- Area: 528.0 sq ft.
- Depth in feet: 4 ÷ 12 = 0.333 ft.
- Cubic yards: 528.0 × 0.333 ÷ 27 = 6.52 yd³.
- Tons: × about 1.55 tons per yard = 10.1 tons.
The crushed stone calculator does this for any size.
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Crusher run needed by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Tons of crusher run | Tons +10% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 in | 6.52 | 10.1 | 11.1 |
| 6 in | 9.78 | 15.2 | 16.7 |
| 8 in | 13.04 | 20.2 | 22.2 |
Building the carport base
Metal carport kits anchor to concrete, asphalt or ground anchors in soil or gravel. Check your kit’s anchor type before building the pad, and extend the stone a foot past the frame so posts sit on compacted base.
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Depth for vehicles
Use 6 inches of compacted stone if you park pickups or trailers under it; 4 inches is the minimum for cars on firm soil.
Buying the stone
If you haul it yourself, a typical half-ton pickup should carry only about half a cubic yard of stone, well under what the bed looks like it can hold. Crusher run mixes stone and stone dust, so it packs nearly solid when compacted in layers. Round up by about 10 percent for compaction and uneven ground.
Tools for the job
A flat shovel, a steel rake, a wheelbarrow and a rented plate compactor cover most residential pads. A landscape rake or the back of a rake levels the top layer, and a long straightedge or a level string shows high and low spots before the final pass.
Common mistakes
The most frequent problem is ordering for the finished depth without allowing for compaction, which can shrink a loose layer by 10 to 20 percent. Another is skipping fabric on soft soil and watching the stone vanish into the mud over the first wet season. Spreading everything in one thick layer instead of compacted lifts also leaves a soft, rutted surface.
Questions people ask
How many tons of crusher run for a 22x24 carport?
About 10.1 tons at 4 inches or 15.2 at 6 inches.
Can a carport sit on gravel?
Many metal carports anchor into compacted gravel with ground anchors; check your kit.
How many tons of crusher run are in a cubic yard?
Roughly 1.55 tons for planning, but suppliers vary with stone size and moisture.
Do I need to compact it?
Yes for anything that carries weight. Compact in lifts of a few inches with a plate compactor.
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- Tons to Cubic Yards for Gravel: Conversion Chart
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- Geotextile Fabric for Driveways: Woven vs Nonwoven and How Much You Need
- Compacting a Driveway Gravel Base in Lifts
- How Much Gravel for a 22x24 Carport?
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