How much do I need to order?
No worries, we’re here to help you. Once you have decided what product you would like to order, the next thing you need to decide is how MUCH you will need to complete your project. Don’t worry, this is really easy to calculate.
ENTER YOUR SPECS IN CALCULATOR BELOW:
Length and Width is measured in FEET
Depth is measured in INCHES
The final result is measured in CUBIC YARDS
Hint: Typically, landscape products – soil, mulch, and aggregates are applied to a depth around 2 to 3 inches. Obviously, every project is unique but unless you are doing something different and changing the shape or filling/grading an area, 2-3 inches deep is a fairly good general guideline to use.
WHATEVER SHAPE YOU ARE FILLING, IT’S ALL ABOUT RECTANGLE, SQUARE, AND CIRCULAR SHAPES.
For a Rectangle – simply take a tape measure and write down the length, and the width. Enter those dimensions into the appropriate boxes.
For a Square – since all sides are equal just measure one side and enter those dimensions in the appropriate boxes.
For a Circle – circles are often used when filling in the hole left by a pool. The depth is a bit tricky as it gets deeper towards the centre so the best method is to take an average between the outside and centre depths. Then measure the diameter – from side to side and enter those dimensions in the appropriate box.
Cubic Yard Calculator
HOW MANY CUBIC YARDS DO I NEED?
Enter numbers in the boxes below, then “Total yards needed” will appear in last box.
Helpful Hint?
1 CUBIC YARD COVERS:
1″ depth covers 327 square feet.
2″ depth covers 162 square feet.
3″ depth covers 108 square feet.
4″ depth covers 81 square feet.
5″ depth covers 65 square feet.
6″ depth covers 54 square feet.