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How Much Gravel for a 5×5 Fire pit area?

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0.25 ton

For a 5×5 ft fire pit area at 3" depth, with 10% overage included. Estimated cost: $14 at US national average pricing.

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How we calculated this

  1. 1. Area: 5 × 5 = 25 sq ft
  2. 2. Volume: 25 × (3/12) = 6.25 cubic feet
  3. 3. Convert + overage: Add 10% for waste → 0.25 ton
  4. 4. Cost: 0.25 × $55.00 ≈ $14

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