New lawn installations require 4 to 6 inches of quality screened topsoil. Top-dressing an existing lawn requires 1/4 to 1/2 inch layer.
Topsoil Calculator
Calculate topsoil volume in cubic yards and 0.75 cu ft bags for lawn grading and gardens.
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Total Topsoil Bulk Volume
📐 Mathematical Formula & Standard
Cubic Feet = Length ft × Width ft × (Depth in ÷ 12)
Cubic Yards = Cubic Feet ÷ 27
Bags (0.75 cu ft) = Ceiling(Cubic Feet ÷ 0.75)
Cubic Yards = Cubic Feet ÷ 27
Bags (0.75 cu ft) = Ceiling(Cubic Feet ÷ 0.75)
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How much does 1 cubic yard of topsoil weigh? ▼
One cubic yard of moist screened topsoil weighs about 2,000 to 2,400 lbs (1.0 to 1.2 tons).
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