How Much Pea Gravel for a 5x15 Dog Run?
How much pea gravel for a 5x15 dog run: about 1.0 tons at 3 inches deep. The area is 75 square feet, which is 0.69 cubic yards at that depth.
Volume and tonnage calculator →The math
- Area: 75.0 sq ft.
- Depth in feet: 3 ÷ 12 = 0.250 ft.
- Cubic yards: 75.0 × 0.250 ÷ 27 = 0.69 yd³.
- Tons: × about 1.4 tons per yard = 1.0 tons.
The gravel calculator does this for any size.
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Pea gravel needed by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Tons of pea gravel | Tons +10% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 in | 0.46 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| 3 in | 0.69 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| 4 in | 0.93 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 6 in | 1.39 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
Building the dog run base
For a dog run, rounded stone such as pea gravel is gentle on paws and drains fast. Lay it about 3 inches deep over fabric and edge the run so the stone stays put.
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Before the stone goes in
Remove sod and roots, level the area and slope it slightly for drainage. Install edging so the stone stays inside the footprint.
Ordering and delivery
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. Pea gravel is small and rounded, comfortable underfoot, and needs edging because it rolls. Ask your supplier for their own tons-per-yard number, since stone source and moisture change it.
Planning the cost
Quarries and landscape suppliers set their own prices, and they change by region and season. Get the price per ton, the delivery fee and the minimum order. If two products will both work, compare cost per square foot at your depth rather than cost per ton.
Measuring the area
Use a long tape and measure each side twice. If the ground slopes, measure depth at the high and low ends and average them. Irregular outlines can be broken into simple rectangles, triangles and circles; add the pieces for the total square footage before converting to tons.
Questions people ask
How many tons of pea gravel for a 5x15 dog run?
About 1.0 tons at 3 inches deep.
How many yards of pea gravel for a 5x15 dog run?
About 0.69 cubic yards.
How many tons of pea gravel are in a cubic yard?
Roughly 1.4 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.
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