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Cubic yards, bags, tons and delivered cost for beds, lawns and raised beds.
Common US topsoil jobs at 4 inches.
Tap a preset in the calculator above to load a typical job, then adjust the numbers to match your site.
Starting points: 10 × 10 ft bed · 20 × 15 ft bed · 40 × 20 ft lawn patch · 4 × 8 ft raised bed · Lawn topdress 1,000 sq ft
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Measure the area, choose the depth for the use, then order slightly over.
Length times width times depth in feet, divided by 27. A 20 × 15 ft bed at 4 inches needs about 3.7 cubic yards, or roughly 130 forty-pound bags.
Screened topsoil weighs about 1.15 tons per cubic yard; wet or clay-heavy soil is heavier. That matters for trailer and pickup limits.
Bulk screened topsoil runs about $28 to $65 per cubic yard delivered, depending on distance and screen quality. Bagged soil costs much more per yard.
Six inches of topsoil for a new lawn from seed, and 1 to 2 inches for topdressing an existing lawn. Deeper fill needs compaction and settling time.
Four to six inches for vegetables and annuals, and 8 to 12 inches for raised beds. Choose screened topsoil with organic matter, not subsoil.
Topsoil gives volume and drainage; compost gives nutrients and organic matter. A blend is best for beds, and compost alone is right for topdressing a lawn.
Using the calculator defaults, 10 × 10 ft bed gives Cubic yards: 1.4 and Materials cost: $121, with a typical range $86 to $160. Change the waste allowance, material or thickness to match your site.
Using the calculator defaults, lawn topdress 1,000 sq ft gives Cubic yards: 1.7 and Materials cost: $136, with a typical range $96 to $182. Change the waste allowance, material or thickness to match your site.