Topsoil Calculator

Multiply length by width to get the area in square feet, then by the depth in inches divided by 12 to get cubic feet, and divide by 27 for cubic yards. A 20 × 10 ft area at 4 inches is 2.47 cubic yards before any allowance. The calculator also gives tons and bags.

Cubic yards = length (ft) x width (ft) x depth (in) / 12 / 27. Tons = cubic feet x density (lb per cubic foot) / 2,000. For 1,000 square feet at 4 inches that is 12.35 cubic yards, or about 14.8 tons at 89 pounds per cubic foot.

At 4 inches deep you need 12.35 cubic yards, at 6 inches 18.52 and at 2 inches 6.17. Add an allowance for settling. Enter 1000 as the area in the calculator to see your own depth and the order quantity.

One cubic yard covers 324 square feet at 1 inch deep, 162 square feet at 2 inches, 81 at 4 inches and 54 at 6 inches. The reason is simple: a cubic yard is 27 cubic feet, and 27 divided by the depth in feet gives the area.

At 89 pounds per cubic foot, one ton covers about 67 square feet at 4 inches deep, 135 at 2 inches and 45 at 6 inches. Heavier or wetter soil covers less, so use your supplier's weight per yard if you have it.

It depends on the bag. A cubic yard is 27 cubic feet, so it equals 54 bags of 0.5 cubic feet, 36 bags of 0.75, 27 bags of 1 and 18 bags of 1.5 cubic feet. Read the volume on the bag, because the weight alone does not give it.

At 4 inches deep you need 33.3 cubic feet, which is 45 bags of 0.75 cubic feet or 34 bags of 1 cubic foot. At 2 inches it is 23 and 17 bags. The calculator rounds up to whole bags for the size you choose.

Multiply the bed's length, width and depth to get cubic feet, then divide by the bag size. A 4 × 8 ft bed filled 12 inches deep is 32 cubic feet, which is 43 bags of 0.75 cubic feet or 32 bags of 1 cubic foot. The bed table lists other sizes.

Filled 12 inches deep, a 4 × 8 ft bed holds 32 cubic feet, or 1.19 cubic yards. At 6 inches it holds 16 cubic feet. A bulk delivery is usually cheaper than bags once you pass roughly a cubic yard, but it depends on local prices.

Extension guidance says a minimum of 4 to 6 inches of good topsoil, measured firmed or settled, is needed to establish good turf. If your existing soil is already good you may only need to top up, so enter the extra depth you plan to add rather than the full depth.

Penn State Extension advises a minimum of 4 to 6 inches of good-quality topsoil, firmed or settled, to establish good turf. Enter the settled depth in the calculator and add an allowance for settling, since loose soil spreads thicker than it ends up.

University of Minnesota Extension suggests a layer about 1/4 inch thick over the seed. For 1,000 square feet that is 0.77 cubic yards. It is a thin layer, so a small amount goes a long way, and you can spread it by hand.

An acre is 43,560 square feet. At 4 inches deep it needs 537.8 cubic yards, at 6 inches 806.7 and at 2 inches 268.9. At 89 pounds per cubic foot, 4 inches is about 646 tons, which is a bulk delivery job.

About 1.20 tons at 89 pounds per cubic foot. Dry mineral soil ranges from about 1.0 to 1.6 grams per cubic centimetre, which is roughly 0.84 to 1.35 tons per cubic yard, and moisture adds more weight on top of that.

About 2,403 pounds (1.20 tons) at the calculator's default of 89 pounds per cubic foot. The real figure depends on texture, organic matter and moisture. The density table converts bulk densities from 1.0 to 1.6 g per cubic cm into pounds and tons.

Use about 89 pounds per cubic foot (roughly 1.2 tons per cubic yard) when you do not know. Dry mineral soil is normally between 1.0 and 1.6 g per cubic centimetre, and wet soil is heavier. If your supplier quotes tons per cubic yard, divide by 27 and multiply by 2,000 to get the density.

Multiply cubic yards by 27 for cubic feet, then by the density in pounds per cubic foot, then divide by 2,000. At 89 pounds, one cubic yard is 1.20 tons, so 10 cubic yards is about 12.0 tons. The calculator does this for the density you enter.

Divide tons by the tons per cubic yard. At 89 pounds per cubic foot one cubic yard is 1.202 tons, so 5 tons is about 4.16 cubic yards. Change the density to match your supplier's quoted weight for a closer figure.

Yes, plan on a little extra. Loose soil compacts as it is raked, rolled and watered, so the settled depth ends up lower than the loose depth. The calculator has an allowance box for this. The right figure depends on the soil and how it is spread, so treat the default as a placeholder.

A modest allowance for settling, trimming and uneven ground is normal, and the calculator lets you set it. Your supplier can advise on loads, and many will round to the nearest half or whole cubic yard. If in doubt it is easier to order slightly more than to pay for a second delivery.

Choose the circle option and enter the diameter. The area is 3.1416 × (diameter / 2) squared, so a 12 foot circle is 113.1 square feet. At 6 inches deep that is 2.09 cubic yards, before any allowance for settling.

Split the area into rectangles, circles and triangles, find each area, add them and enter the total using the known area option. For sloping ground, measure the horizontal area and use the average depth. Measuring to the nearest foot is fine for an estimate.

Choose metric, enter lengths in metres, the depth in centimetres and the density in kilograms per cubic metre. A 10 × 5 m area at 10 cm is 5 cubic metres, which at 1,400 kg per cubic metre weighs 7.0 tonnes.

Multiply the order quantity by the price per cubic yard or per ton from your supplier. At $35 per cubic yard, 2.72 cubic yards costs about $95.06. Prices vary by region, quality and delivery, so the calculator uses the price you type, not a fixed one.

Both are used. Bulk yards often quote a price per cubic yard, others per ton, and bags are sold by the cubic foot. The calculator gives all three and has a switch for which one your price refers to, so you can compare quotes.

Topsoil is the upper layer of natural soil, usually screened, and is used to fill, level and establish lawns. Garden soil is usually topsoil blended with compost or other amendments for planting. The quantity calculation is the same for both because it depends on volume.

A thin layer of 1/4 to 1/2 inch is commonly used to level small low spots, but burying grass under a deep layer can smother it. For a thick fill, remove or break up the old turf first. The calculator only estimates the quantity, so choose the depth to suit your plan.

Work out the average depth of the low spots, enter the area and that depth, and add an allowance. Filling 500 square feet by an average of 2 inches takes 3.09 cubic yards. Fill deep areas in layers and let each settle before adding more.

The weight alone does not give coverage; the volume does. A bag of 0.75 cubic feet covers 9.0 square feet at 1 inch deep and 2.2 at 4 inches. Check the cubic feet on your bag and use the bag table.

No. It estimates the volume, weight, bags and material cost from the area, depth, density, allowance and price you enter. Delivery, spreading, grading and the effect of compaction beyond your allowance are not included, so confirm those with your supplier.

Choose imperial or metric, pick the shape (rectangle, circle or known area), enter the dimensions and the settled depth, and check the density. Set an allowance, a bag size and a price if you want bags and cost. The results show cubic yards, tons, bags and coverage.

One cubic yard is a block 3 feet long, 3 feet wide and 3 feet deep, which is 27 cubic feet. To find how many yards of dirt you need, multiply length in feet by width in feet by depth in feet, then divide by 27. A 10 by 10 foot area filled 6 inches deep is 50 cubic feet, about 1.85 cubic yards, before any extra for settling.

One yard of dirt is one cubic yard, a volume of 27 cubic feet, equal to a cube 3 feet on each side. It is about 0.76 cubic metres. As a covering, it spreads about 81 square feet at 4 inches deep, 108 square feet at 3 inches deep or 162 square feet at 2 inches deep.

Ten cubic yards is 270 cubic feet. Spread 4 inches deep it covers 810 square feet, at 6 inches deep it covers 540 square feet and at 2 inches deep it covers 1,620 square feet. These figures are loose volume with no allowance, so enter an extra percentage in the calculator if the soil will settle.

Yes for volume, since both are measured in cubic yards. The weight is what differs. Fill dirt is often heavier and denser than screened topsoil, and wet soil weighs more than dry. If your supplier sells by the ton, check the density with them and enter it in the density box so the tons and the cost line up.

It depends on the truck or the bucket, so ask the supplier or check the rated capacity of the machine. Divide the cubic yards you need by the load size to find how many loads to order. Remember that a full load of wet dirt can reach the weight limit of a truck before the bed is full.