Calculate Materials

You can use these calculators [below] to determine approximately how many cubic yards of material you will need for landscape projects.

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To use this calculator, simply insert your dimensions in the designated input fields separatley.

then click “Calculate” – the calculator will do the rest.

 Please do not add your dimensions together. The yardage calculater will be inaccurate.  

Remember: A calculator is only as good as its measurer.


Enter your dimensions


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To calculate thickness:

The size of your material will determine how thick you should place your material.

If your material is:

3/8″ = 1″ to 2″
3/4″ = 2″ to 3″
1 1/2″ = 3″ to 31/2″



Enter your dimensions


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Weight Per Yard

Looking to pick up your own materials and want to know the weight?

The chart below will give you a rough estimate of the weight.

Due to the moisture content of materials, the products’ weight will vary.

We can load in ¼ yard increments: $10 minimum for quarter yard



Enter your dimensions

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To calculate yardage:

Length x Width x Depth = Cubic Feet

Divide by 27 (27 cubic feet in a yard) = Cubic Yards

Depth Conversion to Feet

1" = .087" = .58
2" = .188" = .67
3" = .259" = .75
4" = .3310" = .83
5" = .4111" = .92
6" = .5012" = 1.0
CIRCLE OR COLUMN

PRODUCT
WEIGHT lbs/yard
Barks   500-600
Soils 1340-1600
Compost 1400-1600
Sands 2600-2850
Decomposed Granite 2600-2850
Cobbles 2600-2850
Rocks 2600-2850

free delivery
for 15 yards of one item
in City Limits