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Bulk Materials Calculator
Follow the steps below to determine the amount of material you need for your project:
Step 1: Determine square footage of the area (length x width)
Example: 10-ft long by 20-ft wide = 200 sq. ft.
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Step 2: Determine the desired depth of the material in inches
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Example: 3 inch material depth
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Step 3: Convert depth in inches to decimal by dividing by 12
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Example: 3 divided by 12 = 0.25
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Step 4: Multiply square footage by depth (decimal form)
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Example: 200 x 0.25 = 50
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Step 5: Divide the value from Step 4 by 27, this is the amount of
material you need in cubic yards
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Example: 50 divided by 27 = 1.85 cubic yards of material
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