Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

topsoil

Options
  • 08-05-2010 3:51pm
    #1
    mendel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 100 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    How could i calculate the amount of topsoil i might need to cover an area?

    The garden in question is probably .25 of an acre

    Thanks


Comments

  • Options
    #2
    fodda
    Registered Users Posts: 947 ✭✭✭fodda


    .25 acre = approx 2000 sq yards

    Soil 9" deep = 4 x 9" to one cubic yard (36" x 36" x36")

    2000 divided by 4 = 500

    so you will need at least 500 cubic yards

    Dont know how heavy a cubic yard of soil is....depends how dry

    You wont have 9" deep soil when it has settled maybe only half that amount.


  • Options
    #3
    mendel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 100 ✭✭mendel


    fodda,

    thanks for that. it sounds like a lot, any guess at how many trailer loads i might be talking about or more importantly your guess at much this might cost??


  • Options
    #4
    fodda
    Registered Users Posts: 947 ✭✭✭fodda


    Lets say at a guess that 1 cubic yard was .5 tons so you would need 250 tons around 13 x 20 ton lorry loads but like i say it is a guess as if you buy the soil after a wet spell you will be getting less soil.

    Your .25 acres will have to measure around 40 yards by 50 yards or the equivelent for this amount


  • Options
    #5
    tubby trucker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭tubby trucker


    hi mendel.

    Just order your topsoil by the load. I.E. when you have the first load spread, then order the second.
    Or just search 'topsoil calculator' on the internet.
    Where are you based?


Advertisement