1m3 vs builders bag 🤯

[The new Boy]

Has anyone got a picture/diagram representing the difference between 1m3 and a builders bag. 

I supply logs in loose 1m3 loads, but I’m forever having to explain the difference between that and a builders bag. 
Unfortunately I’m not the most creative person on a computer to make my own. 
 

Thanks In Advance 👌

 

[topchippyles]

Get a grip now son with a little effort i am sure you can get hold of a builders bag and learn the correct amount. 

[Scotty2809]

0.7 cubic meters

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Key Points

• Builder’s bags are commonly 0.7 cubic meters in size
• They can hold around 200kg or 400 logs of kiln-dried hardwood
• Log size, wood type and moisture content affect the total log count
• You can expect approximately 400 logs in a standard builder’s bag

 

 

#quick google search found this....

i am sure builders bags are 850x850x1000?

 

[doobin]

12 minutes ago, The new Boy said:

Has anyone got a picture/diagram representing the difference between 1m3 and a builders bag. 

I supply logs in loose 1m3 loads, but I’m forever having to explain the difference between that and a builders bag. 
Unfortunately I’m not the most creative person on a computer to make my own. 
 

Thanks In Advance 👌

 

 

A builders bag is 0.8mx0.8mx0.8m. This equals 0.5m3.
 

0.5m3 x1.8 ton/metre of aggregate is 900kg. Never filled all the way to the top, hence the 850kg +/- 50kg of aggregate that the builders merchants specify. 
 

It’s far easier to offer a builders bag of logs too. Charge 75% of the cube cost for that and if they’re too dumb to listen to your explanation on the phone then happy days. 

[doobin]

5 minutes ago, Scotty2809 said:

0.7 cubic meters

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Key Points

• Builder’s bags are commonly 0.7 cubic meters in size
• They can hold around 200kg or 400 logs of kiln-dried hardwood
• Log size, wood type and moisture content affect the total log count
• You can expect approximately 400 logs in a standard builder’s bag

 

 

#quick google search found this....

i am sure builders bags are 850x850x1000?

 

 There are multiple bulk bag sizes but what the UK public know as a ‘builders bag’ is half a cube

Edited October 19, 2023 by doobin

[Welsh cleaning services]

How about cutting the label off a builders bag that shows the cubic capacity etc,and then showing them one off a cubic metre bag.

[doobin]

4 minutes ago, Welsh cleaning services said:

How about cutting the label off a builders bag that shows the cubic capacity etc,and then showing them one off a cubic metre bag.

All relies upon being there to make the sale. 
 

Much easier to match the lowest common denominator but also to offer a ‘better deal’ option. Otherwise you spend all day trying to convince people and halfwits just think you’re trying to have them on. 
 

the other option is to have a good infographic on your website or advert (which I think is what OP is after) and leave the halfwits to the employed Saturday special log ‘companies’ 

 

so a photo of the label you suggest would work for that. I’m sure a Google will find something though. 

Edited October 19, 2023 by doobin

[doobin]

13 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

Get a grip now son with a little effort i am sure you can get hold of a builders bag and learn the correct amount. 

I bet OP wishes he hadn’t skipped woodwork class now…

[Scotty2809]

8 minutes ago, doobin said:

There are multiple bulk bag sizes but what the UK public know as a ‘builders bag’ is half a cube. 

It was just a quick google to show how easy it is to find things on the net..

 

Most bags i have experienced are like you have stated, ones from Jewsons or any other aggregate supply company. 

The vented bags i have seen are anything from 800x800x800 to 920x1060x1000mm, so it will all depend on suppliers and type of bag, whether vented or just standard builders bags.

  

Edited October 19, 2023 by Scotty2809

[gdh]

The problem is there's multiple sizes of builders bags and they all stretch.

 

The traditional ones are 90x90x90cm which is.73cube but actually about .85-.9 when filled.

 

Then people got sneaky and dropped to 85cm and now a lot are down to 80x80x80 which is just under .6 cube when filled.