Stone Coverage & Patterns
Make sure you order the right amount of material when you take advantage of our list of common estimations for general stone coverage. The figures below are estimates based on general use.Broken Ashlar
Coursed Ashlar
Coursed Rubble
Flagstone/Builders
Random Ashlar
Square Rubble
Builder’s Grade (3” to 5”)
Saw Chop | 40-45 sqft |
Flagstone | 40-45 sqft |
Ledgestone | 35-40 sqft |
Patio
2 1/4 Saw Cut | 70-73 sqft per ton |
1 1/4 Saw Cut | 120-123 sqft per ton |
Natural (1”-3”) | 65-70 sqft per ton |
Oklahoma 1” | 125 sqft per ton |
Oklahoma 2” | 75-80 sqft per ton |
Drystack
6” x 6” | 20–30 sqft |
6” x 8” | 20–25 sqft |
6” x 10” | 18-20 sqft |
6” x 12” | 15-18 sqft |
8” x 8” | 20–22 sqft |
8” x 10” | 18-20 sqft |
8” x 12” | 12-14 sqft |
Regular Chop
4-10” face heights | 42-45 sqft |
Flagstone
3-5” Thick | 40-42 sqft |
Linear Foot Per Ton
Whenever you are working with saw cut material, it’s important to note that the first size is the height of the actual face. The second measurement is the depth where the material sits. Lengths will vary between 12” and 28”.
2 1/4” x 10” | 84-88 LF |
2 1/4” x 12” | 69-73 LF |
2 1/4” x 14” | 60-63 LF |
2 1/4” x 16” | 51-55 LF |
4” x 4” | 119-123 LF |
4” x 8” | 78-82 LF |
4” x 10” | 51-55 LF |
6” x 4” | 37-41 LF |
6” x 6” | 29-33 LF |
6” x 8” | 24-26 LF |
6” x 10” | 29-33 LF |
6” x 12” | 37-41 LF |
8” x 4” | 58-62 LF |
8” x 6” | 37-41 LF |
8” x 8” | 28-31 LF |
8” x 10” | 22-24 LF |
8” x 12” | 18-20 LF |
10” x 10” | 17-19 LF |
10” x 12” | 14-16 LF |
12” x 12” | 11-13 LF |