I have just started landscaping an area in front of my house and it needs to be leveled off. However, I'm not sure how to measure the amount of dirt that I will need. Everyone I ask either wants to know how many tons or how many cubic yards. How do I figure this out? The area is approx 6 feet in length by 4 feet wide and about 1 foot deep. Any ideas? Thanks!
2007-06-02 04:13:37 · 4 answers · asked by Courtney R 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Cubic feet can be turned into cubic yards and then if someone is real smart they can figure how many ton's.
6X4X1= 24 cubic feet
or
8 cubic yards
or approximately 8 bags of top soil. Bags are 1 cubic yard at walmart
Roughly 2 3/4 tons
then if you need to know how many tons of dirt
1 ton pickup can hold 3 cubic yards, slightly rounded, but product weight must be considered. ... How much does a yard of product weigh? ...
2007-06-02 04:34:34 · answer #1 · answered by LucySD 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I hope you haven't already ordered your fill based on the other fellow's calculations. There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard, not three. You need less than a cubic yard.
2007-06-02 05:20:42 · answer #2 · answered by Hondu 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a cubic yard is 27 cubic feet and since 6x4x1 equals 24 cubic feet 1 cubic yard is all you need don't worry about weight
2007-06-02 05:58:01 · answer #3 · answered by oletoad 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not gonna give you a math lesson. I'm gonna give you a website where you can go, and just punch in the numbers, and it will calculate exactly how muh you need. the website is www.1800TOPSOIL.com and click onthe calculator. Good luck!
2007-06-06 03:52:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋