Yards, tons, and truckloads for lawn repair, regrades, and beds. New lawns want 4 to 6 inches of good topsoil; overseeding repairs need far less.
Pro habit: Order about 2.7 yd³; topsoil settles hard after the first few rains.
Moisture swings topsoil weight more than any other common material; the tons number here assumes moderately moist soil. Weights are common industry approximations; confirm with your supplier before ordering.
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Multiply length by width by depth in feet, then divide by 27 to get cubic yards. This topsoil calculator does it for you: enter length and width in feet and depth in inches, and it returns cubic yards, estimated tons, and truckloads. Add about 10 percent for compaction, spillage, and uneven grade.
Topsoil runs roughly 1.05 tons per cubic yard as a common industry approximation (Screened topsoil at about 2,100 lb/yd³). Moisture and material change this, so confirm the exact conversion with your supplier.
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