How Much Crusher Run for a 24x36 Pole Barn?
A 24 by 36 pole barn covers 864 square feet. Spread 6 inches deep, the pad takes about 16.00 cubic yards, which is roughly 24.8 tons of crusher run. That answers how much crusher run for a 24x36 pole barn for a typical floor base.
Volume and tonnage calculator →The math
- Area: 864.0 sq ft.
- Depth in feet: 6 ÷ 12 = 0.500 ft.
- Cubic yards: 864.0 × 0.500 ÷ 27 = 16.00 yd³.
- Tons: × about 1.55 tons per yard = 24.8 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 | 10.67 | 16.5 | 18.2 |
| 6 in | 16.00 | 24.8 | 27.3 |
| 8 in | 21.33 | 33.1 | 36.4 |
| 12 in | 32.00 | 49.6 | 54.6 |
Pole barn pad depth
Plan the pad around what the barn will hold. Hay and tools sit fine on 4 inches of compacted stone; tractors, trucks or a later slab pour justify 6 to 8 inches built up in compacted lifts.
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Extending the pad past the walls
Adding 1 foot on every side makes the pad 26x38, or 988 sq ft. At 6 inches that is about 28.4 tons. A wider apron sheds water away from the posts and gives the eave drip a place to land.
Layering the base
Remove sod and organic soil first. Compact the subgrade, then place and compact the stone in thin lifts. If the barn floor will be stone permanently, finish with a material that has fines so it packs firm.
Buying the stone
Most quarries and landscape yards deliver by the ton; ask whether there is a minimum and a delivery fee, and where the driver can dump without damaging your lawn. Crusher run mixes stone and stone dust, so it packs nearly solid when compacted in layers. The scale ticket is the real weight; tons per yard here is a planning figure.
Questions people ask
How many tons of crusher run for a 24x36 pole barn?
About 24.8 tons at 6 inches deep.
How many yards of crusher run for a 24x36 pad?
About 16.00 cubic yards at 6 inches.
How deep should a pole barn gravel pad be?
About 4 inches for light use and 6 to 8 inches for vehicles or a future slab.
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.
Should I put landscape fabric under the stone?
On soft or clay soil, a woven geotextile keeps stone from sinking into the dirt and makes the layer last longer.
Related guides
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- How Much Does a Ton of Gravel Cover? Depth Chart
- Tons to Cubic Yards for Gravel: Conversion Chart
- Crushed Stone vs Gravel: Differences and Best Uses
- Geotextile Fabric for Driveways: Woven vs Nonwoven and How Much You Need
- Compacting a Driveway Gravel Base in Lifts
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