How Much Pea Gravel for an 8x12 Chicken Run?
How much pea gravel for an 8x12 chicken run: about 1.2 tons at 3 inches deep. The area is 96 square feet, which is 0.89 cubic yards at that depth.
Volume and tonnage calculator →The math
- Area: 96.0 sq ft.
- Depth in feet: 3 ÷ 12 = 0.250 ft.
- Cubic yards: 96.0 × 0.250 ÷ 27 = 0.89 yd³.
- Tons: × about 1.4 tons per yard = 1.2 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 | 0.59 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| 3 in | 0.89 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 4 in | 1.19 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 6 in | 1.78 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
Stone for a chicken run
Gravel in a run stops the ground from turning into a muddy, smelly mess. Washed stone of about 3/8 to 3/4 inch drains well; some keepers add sand or wood chips on top in part of the run for dust bathing.
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Prep
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
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. Pea gravel is small and rounded, comfortable underfoot, and needs edging because it rolls. Round up by about 10 percent for compaction and uneven ground.
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.
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.
Questions people ask
How many tons of pea gravel for an 8x12 chicken run?
About 1.2 tons at 3 inches deep.
How many yards of pea gravel for an 8x12 chicken run?
About 0.89 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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- Geotextile Fabric for Driveways: Woven vs Nonwoven and How Much You Need
- Compacting a Driveway Gravel Base in Lifts
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