Coverage Calculator

COVERAGE CALCULATOR

Soilutions products are sold in bulk quantities measured by the cubic yard (3’x3’x3’). Our handy coverage calculator will help you easily figure out how much compost, soil, or mulch you need for a successful project. 

 

There are two easy ways to visualize a cubic yard:

  1. One cubic yard will generally fill the back of a standard sized pick up truck bed. 
  2. One cubic yard is equivalent to about 27 standard sized soil bags (1 cubic ft) that you would find at a nursery or home improvement store.

How to Use Coverage Calculator:

  1. Start by measuring the area you want to cover. To calculate square footage, multiply width and length of your project area (Length (feet) x width (feet) = square footage).  Enter that information into the Coverage Calculator.
  2. If you know your required depth, enter it into the Coverage Calculator
  3. Most customers choose to round up if they are in between numbers. There is nearly always a use for a little extra soil, compost or mulch in any landscape or garden.

Depth recommendations for common applications. For more details check out our guides:

 

 

2 cubic feet of soil

COVERAGE DEPTH RECOMMENDATIONS

LAWNS

DEPTH

RECOMMENDED PRODUCT(S)

TOPDRESSING EXISTING LAWN

0.5-1"

Enriched Topsoil

NEW SEED OR LAYING SOD - TOPSOIL METHOD

4-6"

Enriched Topsoil, Premium Garden Soil

NEW SEED OR LAYING SOD - TILL IN COMPOST METHOD

2-3"

Soilutions Compost

GARDENS & PLANTING AREAS

DEPTH

RECOMMENDED PRODUCT(S)

AMENDING EXISTING VEGETABLE OR FLOWER GARDEN

2-4"

Soilutions Compost, Enriched Topsoil, Premium Garden Soil

NEW RAISED BED OR GARDEN

16"+

Enriched Topsoil, Premium Garden Soil

AMENDING TREES & SHRUBS

3"

Enriched Topsoil, Premium Garden Soil

MULCH

DEPTH

RECOMMENDED PRODUCT(S)

IN-GROUND GARDEN MULCH APPLICATION

2-4"

Any Soilutions Mulch

PLAYGROUND MULCH APPLICATION

8"

Playground Mulch

RAISED BED GARDEN MULCH APPLICATION

2-4"

Forest Floor Mulch

TREES & SHRUBS MULCH APPLICATION

4"

Forest Floor Mulch, Native Mulch

PATHWAY MULCH APPLICATION

3"

Pecan Shell Mulch, Wood

SLOPE OR EROSION CONTROL MULCH APPLICATION

4-6"

Native Mulch