I want to level my yard with dirt but I need the square feet first, how do i get it knowing the length and width. I only know that i need 5 inches of dirt but don't know how to get the square feet. Thanks.
2006-12-14 17:27:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
<>First length times width will give you area (in square feet if you measured in feet). In other words, if the yard is 50' x 40' that equals 2000 sq ft of area. To compute how much soil you need, next multiply the area times the depth of dirt, also in feet. So, 5 inches of dirt = 5/12 ft. = .417 ft x 2000 sq ft = 834 cubic feet of soil. Now divide cu. ft. by 9 to get cu. yards, so that 50x40 yard would need 92.7, or 93 yards of topsoil.
2006-12-14 17:36:41 · answer #1 · answered by druid 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The basic math approach is to multiply the length times the width. This should give you the square footage of your yard. However, if you are going to level it with dirt or any other material, I would probably error on the side of safety and get alittle more then the recommended amount. Bags break, wind blows (especially with loose dirt).
2006-12-14 17:35:06 · answer #2 · answered by wknightf3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Length times width
2006-12-14 17:30:42 · answer #3 · answered by dispatchokirt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you really mean is calculating cubic feet, because by multiplying length by width will give you square feet, however, 5 inches of fresh dirt will compress to practically nothing, so you will need, at least, a miminum of a foot or even more of fresh 'dirt' so, calculate length x width x depth.
2006-12-14 17:49:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Length times width will give you square footage. If your yard isn't a perfect square or a rectangle, do the rectangles separately (i.e. the whole of the back yard plus the whole of the side yard).
2006-12-15 02:29:15 · answer #5 · answered by DA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a tape measure and measure the area by rectangular areas. For each rectangular area, multiply the length and width in feet to get its area. Add the areas of all the rectangular regions. This is you total area in square feet. Then divide by 65 to get cubic yards.
2006-12-14 17:44:18 · answer #6 · answered by Rick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending the size of your yard, you might think about contacting a local contractor and getting estimates. They will generally tell you what is needed. You can then decide whether you want to hire the leveling done or do it your self.
2006-12-14 21:18:31 · answer #7 · answered by breezyburgee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
measure it.
2006-12-14 22:49:21 · answer #8 · answered by sam_6176 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋