TOPSOIL CALCULATOR / GUIDES
Good soil plans start with good measurements.
Choose the next part of your project. Check an example, then open it in the calculator and make it yours.
PLAN / 01
One cubic yard. How much ground?
A depth-by-depth coverage chart, bag comparisons and a clear way to reverse the volume formula.
PLAN / 02A small depth makes a big difference.
Work through a shallow lawn layer, exclude paths and keep the chosen treatment separate from the volume estimate.
PLAN / 03Measure the space your raised bed still needs.
Estimate full or partial bed filling, combine several beds and avoid counting existing soil again.
PLAN / 04Compare the order you’ll actually buy.
Put whole bags, supplier increments and entered prices on the same basis before choosing an order.
One calculator for the whole plan.
These guides use the same volume, whole-bag and supplier-increment calculations as the main tool. For conversions and model limits, read the complete calculation method.
Last revised 2026-10-19.