How many yards of top soil would be needed for a quarter acre lot with a house on it?

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12:19p, 3/27/09

thanks!

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12:25p, 3/27/09

lets say 4k feet

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12:36p, 3/27/09

you'll have about 6,890 sq ft to cover.

use this calculator to determine given how deep you want it.

http://www.1800topsoil.com/tscalc.php

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12:36p, 3/27/09

dlance05 did the leg work.

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12:36p, 3/27/09

Roughly (208x208)4 = 11,000sqft
11,000-4000 = 7000sqft

If you want 6" of top soil 7000x0.5 = 3500cuft
or approx 130cubic yards.....3" = 65 etc....

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12:38p, 3/27/09

....math nerds

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2:40p, 3/27/09

72 cubic yards.... topsoil gets delivered in 12 or 18 yard loads. Better yet, get 60 yards of the cheaper stuff & top off with some composted soil.

The formula I always use:
Area in sq.ft. x depth in inches/324 = cubic yards.