Topsoil Calculator
Estimate screened topsoil for new lawns, raised beds or leveling. Volume from area × depth, weight from a configurable density, plus bag counts and bulk loads.
Topsoil Calculator
Landscaping & Outdoor
ft²
in
lb/ft³
Soil volume
7.96yd³
215 ft³ · 6.09 m³
Weight
8.73US tons
7,919 lb
Bulk loads
8yd³ (½-yd steps)
40 lb / 25 kg bags
437 × 40 lb · 317 × 25 kg
Calculation breakdown
- 1Volume:
39.95 × 0.152 = 6.088 m³ - 2Weight:
6.088 × 1,301 kg/m³ = 7,919 kg
- Blend a 2–3 in layer of compost into topsoil for vegetable beds and new lawns.
Volume = Area × Depth · Weight = Volume × Density.
Screened topsoil loose density ≈ 1,250–1,400 kg/m³ (78–87 lb/ft³).