$8 to $12 \/ Sqft Installed<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
A crushed stone or gravel patio costs around $8-12 per square foot installed. The cost is primarily based on patio size, material used and how difficult the excavation is.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Average Cost of Gravel Patio Installation<\/h2>\n
Most stone types cost $15-$33 per cubic yard, with each yard covering 81 square feet to a depth of 4 inches. In other words, for a 12\u00d720 area, you\u2019d need about 3 cubic yards of material at a cost of up to $100 plus possible delivery fees. To have the gravel dumped and spread runs about $15 per yard. The rest of the contractor cost is in removing grass and soil, leveling the area and installing perimeter materials.<\/p>\n
Average Do It Yourself cost<\/p>\n
$1.00 \u2013 $3.50 per Square Foot<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Average Contractor Installed Cost<\/p>\n $6.00 \u2013 $20.00 per Square Foot<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Typical Cost Average<\/p>\n About $12.00 per Square Foot<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Last Updated: Wednesday, January 12, 2022<\/p>\n <\/img><\/p>\n A gravel patio is a cost-effective way to create a useful outdoor setting for a gas fire pit or an area for grilling and chilling with a plumbed, installed gas grill. This can be a DIY project that doesn\u2019t require a lot of know-how, so can come at a lower cost than brick, concrete and paver patios. There are quite a few steps to getting it done, but they\u2019re labor intensive rather than technical, so can be done as long as a little hard work isn\u2019t too much.<\/p>\n First of all, the grass turf and soil are removed to a depth of 4-6 inches, the ground is levelled and compacted. Next, at least 4 inches of gravel must be installed on the level ground.\u00a0 This will keep weeds from growing, as long as you put down a barrier, such as landscape fabric, before putting down the gravel.<\/p>\n The most common type of gravel used in gravel patios is pea stone gravel.\u00a0 Pea stone is very smooth and can be walked on with bare feet.\u00a0 It also drains easily and keeps more weeds away.\u00a0 A negative about gravel is that it needs an edge to keep the gravel within the patio area.<\/p>\n Pavers, concrete or even plastic edging can be used to form the perimeter barrier. Snow is another issue with a gravel patio.\u00a0 You can use a blower to clean off a light dusting of snow, but in areas with a high snowfall, a shovel must be used. This can cause some displacement of the gravel. Most homeowners don\u2019t get use of a pea stone patio until spring melts the snow.<\/p>\n This page of Business Finance News, or cost estimates for common indoor and outdoor projects, covers the cost to install a gravel or stone patio. Prices are sampled from other reliable estimating sites, and links to related projects are included as inspiration for how to make the most of your outdoor living space. If you\u2019d like to share your gravel patio cost for the benefit of other readers, please bookmark this page and return when your project is complete.<\/p>\n These factors should allow you to narrow the price range for your stone patio project.<\/p>\n Other stone types used in patios are found below, but not all types are available in all regions.<\/p>\n If the site that the gravel patio is going to be located needs significant excavation of turf and topsoil, then that will be a major cost increase above the $1-$3 for materials, according to Remodeling Expense.\u00a0 Sometimes a shovel isn\u2019t enough to move the dirt to get the area flat in order to build the patio.\u00a0 In this case, an excavation company or a contractor with the proper equipment will be needed.\u00a0 On average, the price increases 30%-45% of the overall cost if excavation is needed.<\/p>\n The amount of time it takes to build a gravel patio is around 6 to 20 hours, depending on site conditions, size of the patio, and how much gravel you are planning on using for the patio.<\/p>\n Expect labor rates to amount to $6.00 to $15.00 per square foot based on patio size, soil conditions, how much excavation is required and whether obstacles such as shrubs or stumps are encountered. If you do all the prep work, and all that is required is spreading the gravel, expect cost estimates of $10 to $25 per cubic yard, according to HomeGuide. An average cost would be about $15 per cubic yard of material. Typically, one cubic yard covers about 80 square foot to a depth of 4 inches.<\/p>\n Building or installing a gravel patio is definitely something that you can do on your own without having to hire an outside source, such as a landscaper or contractor.\u00a0You\u2019ll earn the money you save, because installing a stone or gravel patio is very hard work and labor intensive.<\/p>\n There is a lot of shoveling\/moving of gravel and dirt, as well as a lot of lifting of either bags of gravel or removing the gravel from a truck or trailer.\u00a0 If lifting and\/or shoveling is something you cannot physically do, then hiring the job out to a contractor or landscaper would be in your best interest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/main><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" $8 to $12 \/ Sqft Installed A crushed stone or gravel patio costs around $8-12 per square foot installed. 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