Product Estimators

[tobiasfamily]

Is anyone aware of any resources that could help to estimate the amount of a product needed?

In particular, how many Kg's of rocks to fill a path area, how much dirt (bags/Kg's, etc.) to fill a garden bed with dirt or potting mix, how much concrete to do a slab of certain dimensions, etc.

It would be great to have a list of all of these resources available as ready reckoners.

[Jason]

Good question @tobiasfamily. I trust the Workshop community will have some suggestions for you. Sounds like you have some big projects coming up!

Let me also extend a very warm welcome to Workshop. It's great to have you join the community. Please let me know if you need any help getting the most from the site.

Jason

[DIY_Dad · Accepted solution]

These just calculate volume but should help you out: -

http://www.soilworx.com.au/volume-calculator.html

http://www.calculator.net/concrete-calculator.html

[timjeffries]

Yeah it's worked out through volume not through weight. Sometimes the bags will tell you their volume. Certainly if you're buying from a garden/building supplies place they'll work in volume.

http://www.wikihow.com/Calculate-Volume

[tobiasfamily]

These links are great and really help. I also found some on the Cement Australia site such as the below that will esitmate the number of pre-mix bags needed.

http://www.cementaustralia.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/website/packaged-products/home/calculators/laying-...

They also appear to have esimators for mortar as well.