Turf
Artificial Turf Base Calculator
Calculate the crushed stone base needed under artificial turf. Volume, tons, and compaction included.
Inputs
Live estimate
Material needed
5.83 cu yd
- Area
- 500 sq ft
- Cubic feet
- 125
- Cubic yards
- 4.63
- Estimated tons
- 8.75
- Estimated truckloads
- 0.49
- Material cost
- $379
- Total cost
- $379
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How it's calculated
Area is derived from your shape inputs and converted to sq ft.
Depth is converted to feet; cubic feet = area × depth.
Cubic yards = cubic feet ÷ 27, then × (1 + waste %) × (1 + compaction %).
Estimated tons = cubic yards (with waste) × 1.5.
Truckloads = cubic yards (with waste) ÷ truck capacity.
Total cost = cubic yards (with waste) × price per cubic yard + delivery.
Professional guidance
When to use
Every artificial turf installation over soil needs a stable, well-drained base.
Recommended depth
3 inches compacted for lawns; 4 inches for pet runs and high-traffic areas.
Pro tip
Compact in 1-inch lifts with a plate compactor and a light water pass — dry base won't compact.
Common mistakes
Skimping on base depth. A weak base shows every high spot and dip in the finished turf surface.
Material assumptions
- Base rock density: about 1.5 tons per cubic yard.
- Standard depth: 3–4 inches of compacted class-2 road base or decomposed granite.
- Base compacts 15–25%. Order extra to hit final depth.
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These results are estimates only. Confirm quantities, compaction, waste, and delivery requirements with your supplier or project professional before ordering materials.