Turf
Artificial Turf Infill Calculator
Calculate the infill (silica sand or rubber) needed for your artificial turf install. Pounds, bags, and cost.
Inputs
Live estimate
Infill needed
1,050 lb
- Area
- 500 sq ft
- Coverage (with waste)
- 525 sq ft
- 50 lb bags
- 21
- Estimated tons
- 0.53
- Material cost
- $184
- Total cost
- $184
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How it's calculated
Area is derived from your shape inputs.
Infill (lb) = coverage × 2 lb per sq ft.
Bags = ceil(pounds ÷ 50 lb per bag).
Professional guidance
When to use
Every artificial turf install needs infill — it weighs the turf down and keeps blades vertical.
Recommended rate
1.5–2 lb/sq ft for lawns, 3–4 lb/sq ft for pet areas, 5–8 lb/sq ft for sports fields.
Pro tip
Apply infill in two passes and brush the fibers up between passes. Grain settles evenly and blades stand tall.
Common mistakes
Skipping infill to save money. Un-infilled turf mats down quickly and looks worn within a year.
Material assumptions
- Standard infill rate: 1.5–2 lb per sq ft for landscape turf.
- Sport turf: 5–8 lb per sq ft.
- Silica sand for economy; coated sand for pet-friendly odor control.
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