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Yard material calculators

Every calculator turns a measured area and a depth or rate into cubic yards, tons, bags, waste, and a printable material list. Pick a project below to get a planning estimate before you buy bags or order a bulk load.

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Patios, walls, paths & driveways

Hardscape, gravel & stone

Estimate base gravel, bedding sand, blocks, mortar, and decorative or driveway stone for hardscape projects.

Concrete Block CalculatorEstimate blocks, mortar bags, core fill, reinforcement spacing, waste, and a printable material list for planning a concrete block wall at home for buying.Retaining Wall Block CalculatorEstimate segmental retaining wall blocks, caps, leveling pad gravel, waste, and cost from wall length and height — a planning material list, not a permit.Paver Base CalculatorEstimate paver base gravel, bedding sand, compaction allowance, tons, cubic yards, waste, and a printable patio material checklist before ordering materials.Paver Sand CalculatorEstimate bedding and joint paver sand with this paver sand calculator: get cubic yards, tons, 50-lb bag counts, and a printable material list for your patio.Gravel CalculatorFree gravel calculator: enter length, width, and depth to get cubic yards, tons, bags, and cost for pea gravel, crushed stone, river rock, or general gravel.Pea Gravel CalculatorPea gravel calculator for cubic yards, tons, bags, coverage, and cost — find how much pea gravel you need for paths, patios, dog runs, and garden beds.Crushed Stone CalculatorEstimate crushed stone cubic yards, tons, cost, plus a compaction allowance for driveway base, paver base, and drainage projects with clear units shown.Decomposed Granite CalculatorEstimate decomposed granite cubic yards, tons, coverage, compaction, waste, and a printable material list with optional bulk cost for paths and patios.Gravel Driveway CalculatorEstimate a gravel driveway in cubic yards, tons, layered depth, compaction, waste, and bulk cost for a crushed stone driveway before you place the order.River Rock CalculatorEstimate river rock cubic yards, tons, bags, waste, coverage, and optional bulk cost for beds, borders, dry creek beds, and drainage areas before you order.Sand CalculatorEstimate sand cubic yards, tons, 50 lb bags, waste, coverage, and optional bulk cost for paver bedding, play sand, fill, and leveling jobs around the yard.Cubic Yards to Tons CalculatorConvert cubic yards to tons by material with this cubic yards to tons calculator: enter a volume, pick a material, and get tons, pounds, and cubic feet.

Beds, lawns, soil & compost

Soil, lawn & garden

Estimate soil, compost, mulch, grass, sod, and fill for beds, raised boxes, lawns, and grading.

Topsoil CalculatorEstimate topsoil (or top soil) in cubic feet, cubic yards, bags, optional tons, depth, and waste, plus a printable material list for lawn and garden jobs.Raised Bed Soil CalculatorEstimate raised bed soil in cubic feet, cubic yards, bags, and compost blend share from bed length, width, height, and the number of beds before you buy.Fill Dirt CalculatorEstimate fill dirt cubic feet, cubic yards, optional tons, waste, and a printable material list for filling low spots and raising grade before ordering.Compost CalculatorEstimate compost cubic feet, cubic yards, bags, spread depth, waste, and blend caution notes for lawns, beds, and garden planning before buying compost.Mulch CalculatorEstimate mulch cubic yards, bags, coverage, depth, and waste for garden beds and landscaping, then print a plain material list before you buy bags or bulk.Rubber Mulch CalculatorEstimate rubber mulch cubic feet, cubic yards, bags, and coverage for playgrounds, play areas, and beds, then print a plain material list before you order.Grass Seed CalculatorEstimate grass seed pounds, bag count, seed rate, overseeding or new lawn needs, waste, and optional cost for a printable lawn material list before buying.Sod CalculatorEstimate sod square footage, pieces, pallets, overage for cuts, and optional cost from lawn length and width for a printable lawn material list before buying.

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Quick coverage reference

Need a chart before choosing a calculator? The yard material coverage chart shows how far one cubic yard spreads at common depths, typical tons per cubic yard by material, and how many bags equal one cubic yard. Use it as a quick check, then open the calculator for the project-specific waste, density, and bag-size settings.

How to choose a calculator

Most yard projects come down to area times depth. If you are filling, covering, or topping something — gravel, soil, mulch, compost, or paver base — start with the calculator for that material, enter the length, width, and depth, and read the cubic yards and bag count. Walls and lawns work a little differently: the concrete block calculator works from wall face area, and the grass seed calculator works from a seeding rate per 1,000 square feet.

If a project needs more than one material, use a few calculators together. A patio, for example, usually pairs the paver base calculator for base gravel and bedding sand with edging and pavers you measure separately. A new raised bed pairs the raised bed soil calculator with the compost calculator to plan the blend.

What every calculator gives you

Each page shows the formula and the default assumptions it used, converts the result into cubic feet, cubic yards, tons, and bag counts, and builds a plain material list you can print or copy. A quick-reference table on each page shows coverage or rates at common depths. Everything is a planning estimate: supplier density, moisture, bag fill, and site conditions vary, so confirm the final amount with the product label or your local supplier before buying.