Building a raised bed or levelling a lawn? Find out how much soil to order.
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Topsoil needed = area × depth. Use about 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) for new lawns, 6–12 inches for vegetable beds and raised beds, and 0.5–1 inch for top-dressing.
Topsoil weighs roughly 1.1 US tons per cubic yard (1.3 tonnes per m³) when dry, more when wet. It is sold loose, in bulk bags (about 0.7–1 m³) or small bags.
| Units | Feet & inches |
| Material | Topsoil |
| Length (ft or m) | 8 |
| Width (ft or m) | 4 |
| Or total area (sq ft or m²) | 0 |
| Depth (in or cm) | 12 |
| Price per cubic yard (optional) | 0 |
| Currency | $ |
| Topsoil needed | 1.19 yd³ · 32 ft³ · 0.91 m³ |
| Weight (approx.) | 1.3 US tons · 1.18 tonnes |
| Bags | 17 × 2 ft³ bags or 19 × 50 L bags |
| Area | 32 sq ft · 2.97 m² |
1.19 yd³ · 32 ft³ · 0.91 m³.
| Units | Metres & centimetres |
| Material | Topsoil |
| Length (ft or m) | 10 |
| Width (ft or m) | 6 |
| Or total area (sq ft or m²) | 0 |
| Depth (in or cm) | 10 |
| Price per cubic yard (optional) | 0 |
| Currency | $ |
| Topsoil needed | 7.85 yd³ · 211.9 ft³ · 6 m³ |
| Weight (approx.) | 8.6 US tons · 7.8 tonnes |
| Bags | 106 × 2 ft³ bags or 120 × 50 L bags |
| Area | 645.8 sq ft · 60 m² |
7.85 yd³ · 211.9 ft³ · 6 m³.
An 8 × 4 ft bed 12 inches deep needs about 1.2 cubic yards (32 cubic feet).
About 1–1.2 tons dry; up to 1.5 tons when wet.
4–6 inches (10–15 cm) for new turf or seed.
Yes, mixing 25–30% compost improves structure and fertility for beds.