Figuring out how much you need
RECTANGLE:
Measure Length (L) and Width (W) in feet.
Length x Width = Square Feet
Determine desired depth of material (see chart below)
(Square feet of area) divided by (sq.ft. per yard) from chart = cubic yards needed
CIRCLE:
Determine radius (1/2 distance of diameter of area) in feet.
Radius x radius x 3.14 = square feet
(Square feet) divided by (sq. ft. per yard) from chart = cubic yards needed
CONVERSION CHART:
This chart converts square feet into cubic yards
1 cubic yard will cover the following square feet areas at depth shown
1/4" deep.....................1,296 sqft
1" deep.....................324 sqft
2" deep.....................162 sqft
3" deep.....................108 sqft
4" deep.....................81 sqft
6" deep.....................54 sqft
12" deep.....................27 sqft
DEPTH OF
MATERIAL
AREA COVERED
Recommended Depth of Materials
Bark/Mulches..........................3"
Stone <1" diameter..................3"
1-1.5" River Stone...................4"
Soil for Lawns.........................4+"
Lawn Topdressing..................1/4"
Pathways.................................4"
Fabric/Weed Barrier Under Mulch?
At Jordan's Landscape Innovations, LLC, we believe that the answer to this age-old debate
is NO!
Mulch placed on top of fabric/weed barrier will
inevitably decompose and form a layer of compost that will only PROMOTE weed growth ON TOP OF the fabric.
We recommend instead, applying a pre-emergent weed control to prevent weed germination.
As always, JLI is here to assist in not only the installation of your mulched beds, but continued maintenance as well.
Call us today to schedule your gardens annual
topdressing or maintenance visit!
Volume Fun Facts!
* Soil weighs about 2,200 lbs per cubic yard.
* Stone weighs about 2,700 lbs per cubic yard.
* Mulch weighs about 200-500 lbs per cubic yard.
* A full size pick-up truck can take 1/2 - 1 yard stone or soil.
* 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard.
* 54 soil/stone bags per cubic yard.
* 27 bark/mulch bags per cubic yard.
* 43,560 sqft / acre
* These numbers can vary based on moisture content, supplier
packaging, etc.
