Landscaping
Ground Cover Calculator
Estimate rock, bark, or other ground cover material by area and depth. Get cubic yards, tons, and cost.
Inputs
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Material needed
3.4 cu yd
- Area
- 500 sq ft
- Cubic feet
- 83.33
- Cubic yards
- 3.09
- Estimated tons
- 4.07
- Estimated truckloads
- 0.28
- Material cost
- $170
- Total cost
- $170
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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) × 1.2.
Truckloads = cubic yards (with waste) ÷ truck capacity.
Total cost = cubic yards (with waste) × price per cubic yard + delivery.
Material assumptions
- Average ground cover density: 1.2 tons per cubic yard (varies by material).
- Typical depth: 2–3 inches.
- For steeper slopes, use larger stone to reduce washout.
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