Top Soil / Mulch Coverage Matrix
To determine the correct amount of Top Soil or Mulch to apply you can use this chart. The area to be covered is on the left. The desired depth of product to be applied is along the top. The point where these two columns intersect will give you the amount of product needed in cubic yards.Due to the nature of bulk materials these amounts are only approximate.
 
Square Feet
to Cover
Desired Depth
1" 2" 3" 4" 5" 6" 7" 8"
100 0.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 2 2.25 2.5
150 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 2.75 3.25 3.75
200 0.75 1.25 2 2.5 3 3.75 4.5 5
250 0.75 1.5 2.5 3 4 4.75 5.5 6.25
300 1 2 2.75 3.75 4.75 5.5 6.5 7.5
350 1 2.25 3.25 4.5 5.5 6.5 7.75 8.75
400 1.25 2.5 3.75 5 6.25 7.5 8.75 10
450 1.5 3 4.25 5.75 7 8.5 9.75 11.25
500 1.5 3 4.75 6.25 7.75 9.25 10.8 12.5
600 2 3.75 5.75 7.5 9.25 11.8 13 15
700 2.25 4.5 6.5 8.75 11 13 15.3 17.25
800 2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15 17.5 20
900 3 5.75 8.5 11.3 14 16.8 19.5 22.25
1000 3.25 6.75 9.5 12.5 15.5 18.5 21.8 24.75
2000 6.25 12.5 18.5 24.8 31 37 43.3 49.5
3000 9.25 18.5 28 37 46.5 55.8 65 74
5000 15.5 31 46.5 61.8 77.3 92.8 108 123.5