So a small sinkhole opened up in my backyard, and i need to fill it.
Bag sand is expensive, and I need a yard and a half of mason sand for my patio anyway but hadn’t budgeted for either of these things.
If someone has a hefty truck or small but robust trailer that could handle two yards of sand and an hour or two I would most grateful!!!
Man, and I think most dump truck services have a 6 yard minimum.
Are you needing a load of dirt or masonry sand? I think most half ton trucks are good for hauling a half yard at a time.
I’d like to pick up 3 yards of masonry sand.
Which is 2 tons according to Cornejo.
Are you sure you don’t have a sewer line break? Before filling in a sink hole I’d check what caused it.
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The streets and sewer crews both came out. But I’ll call my plumber too.
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How deep is the sinkhole? Maybe just make a small koi pond.
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I’m not sure how much a couple yards of sand weighs but my flatbed will haul a couple tons. Unloading would be a bit of a pain since the tilt deck doesn’t have a means of tilting rn.
Edit: just read the comment about cornejo weigh estimate
The Cornejo weight estimate seems low for 3 cubic yards….everyone else says dry sand is at least 2200# per yard
Why sand instead of fill dirt?
That was my dyslexic fingers being backwards.
Because it coincides with my other project.
Purchase minimums put me near where I already need to be for my patio.
So, I guess economy of scale would be the real answer.
Well, however you end up moving it, be sure you strap it down well!
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There’s someone in Derby selling crushed asphalt for $10 per ton, delivered (with a 15 ton minimum, so $150). Do we need to fill out our parking lot at all?
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I rented a dump trailer from Andover Rental a couple years ago for a reasonable price. Hauled tons of clay/dirt and brought back limestone pulled by a Tacoma. The next two weekends aren’t good for me but I can pull the trailer if you can wait.
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That van of yours should hold a lot if you fill it to the roof and keep the back doors closed! All you really need is to cut a decent-sized hole in the top and get a really big funnel…
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@mikeb Sometimes I hate it when you’re right!
Sewage came out and dropped a few dye oacks and a few hundred gallons down the unphasedly thirsty sinkhole. A dyepack flushed down the toilet failed to make it to the sewer.
Looks like I’ve fallen in to a multi- thousand dollar expense.
Fortunately for all of you kind and generous folk and your much appreciated offers of assistance, I probably won’t be calling on it any time soon.
Thanks for all the support!
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I’m not always happy when I’m right either. Sorry to hear that you’re going to have the unexpected expense.
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