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Topsoil

Volume and cost of topsoil for lawn and beds.

About Topsoil

The rectangular volume converts to cubic yards for the rate, and weight is estimated for delivery planning. Topsoil losses compact a couple of inches right away, so the ordered depth must account for settling after rain.

Formula

Topsoil

Volume = length x width x depth; 1 cu yd weighs about 1.1 tons

tons
Weight guides delivery and wheelbarrow trips

Worked example

With the default values below, Topsoil returns Volume of 100.0. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Area lengthminimum 0 ft
20 ft
Area widthminimum 0 ft
10 ft
Depthminimum 1 in
6 in
Price per cubic yardminimum 0
35

Results

Volume
100.0 cu ft
Volume
3.70 cu yd
Total Cost
$129.63
Approx. Weight
4.07 tons

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Topsoil
  3. 3Volume= 100.0 cu ft
  4. 4Volume= 3.70 cu yd
  5. 5Total Cost= 129.63
  6. 6Approx. Weight= 4.07 tons

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Topsoil calculated?

Volume = length x width x depth; 1 cu yd weighs about 1.1 tons The rectangular volume converts to cubic yards for the rate, and weight is estimated for delivery planning.

Why does Topsoil matter?

Topsoil losses compact a couple of inches right away, so the ordered depth must account for settling after rain.

What values do I need to enter?

This calculator takes 4 inputs: Area length, Area width, Depth, Price per cubic yard. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.

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