Gravel, mulch, topsoil, sand, lawn and outdoor project material estimates. Use the calculators for your own numbers and the guides for formulas, examples and common questions.
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Estimate cubic yards and approximate tons of gravel from area and depth.
Estimate cubic yards of mulch from bed area and desired depth.
Estimate cubic yards of topsoil from area and desired depth.
Estimate sand volume and approximate weight from project dimensions and material density.
Calculate total lawn area from up to four rectangular sections and convert square feet to acres.
Estimate fence pickets from fence length, picket width and gap between pickets.
Estimate asphalt volume and tons from area, compacted depth and material density.
Estimate deck area and project cost from deck dimensions, cost per square foot and a contingency percentage.
Calculate lumber board feet from thickness, width, length and quantity.
Calculate cost per square foot or total project cost from area and total price.
Estimate rectangular pool water volume in gallons from length, width and average depth.
Estimate stair riser count, actual riser height and tread run from total rise and target riser height.
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Learn how to calculate gravel volume in cubic yards and estimate tons from area, depth and density.
Read guide →Landscaping & Outdoor MaterialsLearn how to calculate mulch cubic yards from landscape-bed area and desired depth.
Read guide →Landscaping & Outdoor MaterialsLearn how to calculate topsoil volume from area and depth and convert to cubic yards.
Read guide →Gravel, mulch, topsoil, sand, lawn and outdoor project material estimates. The pages in this cluster are intentionally connected: calculator pages handle the arithmetic, while the guides answer informational searches, show worked examples and explain how to interpret the result.
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