Coverage Chart 2 Cubic Foot Bags
To calculate how many 2 cubic foot bags of material are needed, use the following procedure:
1 Determine the total square footage of the area needed to be covered.
See the shape diagrams below to figure out the square footage of your area
2 Determine the desired depth of material. Determine the number of square feet covered by one bag at the desired depth using the table below.
3 Divide the total square footage of area being covered by the square foot coverage per cubic yard; based on desired depth in the table below.
4 The number found tells you how many 2 cubic foot bags are needed for the area at that depth.
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| Depth | One 2 Cubic Foot Bag Covers |
| .5” | 48 sq feet |
| 1” | 24 sq feet |
| 2” | 12 sq feet |
| 3” | 8 sq feet |
| 4” | 6 sq feet |
| 5” | 4.8 sq feet |
| 6” | 4 sq feet |
| 7” | 3.4 sq feet |
| 8” | 3 sq feet |
| 9” | 2.7 sq feet |
| 10” | 2.4 sq feet |
| 11” | 2.2 sq feet |
| 12’’ | 2 sq feet |
Example: One 2 cubic foot bag spread at a depth of 3 inches
covers 8 sq feet.
27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard
13.5 two cubic foot bags = 1 cubic yard
(One 2 cubic foot bag covers 8 square feet 3” deep)
Triangle
The area, A, of a triangle can be found using the equation A = 1/2*B*H where B stands for the base of the triangle and H stands for the height. Any side can be chosen to be the base, but the height is the line that is perpendicular to the base and goes through the opposing vertex. After finding the area use the chart at the top of the screen to determine how much material will be needed to achieve your desired depth.
Area = 1/2*(Base)*(Height)
Area = 1/2(B)(H)
Circle
The Area of a circle can be calculated by multiplying the radius (distance from the center to an edge of the circle) by its self and then by π or 3.14. Then use the chart at the top of the screen to determine how much material will be needed to achieve your desired depth.
Area = π*(radius)2 or Area = π*R*R
π≈3.14
Rectangle/Square
In a rectangle or square: (1) opposing sides of a rectangle are equal and parallel (2) all of the angles are 90°. The area, A, of a rectangle can be found using the equation A = l*w. In this case, l stands for the length and w stands for the width. It does not matter which sides are labeled the length or the width.
Area = (length)*(width)
Trapezoid/Rhombus/Parallelogram
In a trapezoid, one set of opposing sides is parallel, but not necessarily equal. The area, A, of a trapezoid can be found using the equation A = ½*(Base1 + Base2)*h. In this case, h stands for the line that is perpendicular to parallel sides B1 and B2.
Area = ½*(Base1+Base2)*h
Be sure to use the same units for all measurements. You cannot multiply feet times inches, it doesn’t make a square measurement.
The area of a rectangle is the length on the side times the width. If the width is 4 inches and the length is 6 feet, what is the area?
NOT CORRECT …. 4 times 6 = 24
CORRECT…. 4 inches is the same as 1/3 feet. Area is 1/3 feet times 6 feet = 2 square feet. (or 2 sq. ft., or 2 ft2).
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FAQs
If you have 2 cubic feet of sand and spread it out say 1 inch thick, then it would cover 24 square feet. But you could spread it out ½ inch thick and then you would cover 48 square feet.
What area does 2 cubic feet cover? ›
If you have 2 cubic feet of sand and spread it out say 1 inch thick, then it would cover 24 square feet. But you could spread it out ½ inch thick and then you would cover 48 square feet.
How much area does 2 cubic yards cover? ›
How Much Does A Yard Cover? A cubic yard of material can be spread to cover 100 square feet (10×10 foot area) at 3 inches of depth.
How many 2 cubic foot bags does it take to make a yard? ›
13.5 of the 2 cubic foot bags will equal a cubic yard. If you're curious about how much your mulch weighs, most mulch will weigh 600-1000 lbs.
How much does 1 cubic foot cover? ›
Consider a ½ cubic foot bag of stone or soil weighs about 50 lbs and will cover 2 square feet at 3" deep. A bag of hardwood or cedar bark contains about 1 cubic foot of material, enough to cover about 4 square feet at 3" deep.
How much area will 2 cubic feet of mulch cover? ›
Coverage Chart- Bagged Material (2 Cubic Foot Bags)
| Depth | One 2 Cubic Foot Bag Covers |
|---|
| .5” | 48 sq feet |
| 1” | 24 sq feet |
| 2” | 12 sq feet |
| 3” | 8 sq feet |
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A 2 cubic ft box is slightly larger with dimensions of 18” x 15” x 12.5”. These boxes are ideal for packing smaller items that are heavy such as books, files, cutlery, etc.
How many wheelbarrows is 2 cubic yards? ›
Wheelbarrow Conversions
| Cubic Yards | 2 Cubic Foot Wheelbarrow Loads | 3 Cubic Foot Sized Wheelbarrow Loads |
|---|
| 1 | 14 | 9 |
| 2 | 27 | 18 |
| 3 | 41 | 27 |
| 4 | 54 | 36 |
6 more rowsLength in feet x Width in feet x Depth in feet (inches divided by 12). Take the total and divide by 27 (the amount of cubic feet in a yard). The final figure will be the estimated amount of cubic yards required.
What does 20 yards of dirt look like? ›
A cubic yard is a dirt pile 3 feet wide, 3 feet long and 3 feet tall, so 20 cubic yards is a pile 15 feet long, 12 feet wide, and 3 feet tall. A small dump truck holds 5 cubic yards, although many companies provide larger trucks holding up to 10 or more cubic yards.
Economical Choice
Purchasing mulch in bulk is usually cheaper per cubic yard than buying it in bags. This means that if you have a large area to cover, buying bulk mulch can save you a significant amount of money.
How many 80 lb bags make a cubic yard? ›
To produce one yard of concrete, you'll need to use about 45 80-pound bags (or 90 40-pound bags). Because of the time and labor required to prepare such a large quantity, it is usually more cost- and time-effective to have ready mix concrete delivered.
How big is 1 yard of mulch? ›
Both are available in “yards,” the unit used to describe the volume of mulch. A yard, in this case, measures 3 feet long by 3 feet wide by 3 feet deep. This equates to 27 cubic feet, and it's commonly how bulk mulch is measured.
How do you calculate cubic feet coverage? ›
4 Formulas to Assist With Calculating Cubic Feet
Square feet: You can find the area or square footage of a space by multiplying the length and width. Then multiply this figure by the height to find the cubic space, or cubic footage, within the object.
How much will 3 yards of dirt cover? ›
A new lawn, garden or flowerbed requires from 3 to 8 inches of topsoil. One cubic yard covers 100 square feet to a depth of 3 inches.
How much ground will .5 cubic feet cover? ›
It all depends on what amount of cover you want to apply. . 5 cubic feet can be visualised as a base of one foot by one foot, with a height of 6 inches. This will cover 1 square foot to a depth of 6 inches, it will cover 2 square feet to a depth of 3 inches, it will cover 6 square feet to a depth of one inch.
How much space is 1 cubic foot? ›
A cubic foot is a space that measures 1 foot by 1 foot by 1 foot. To determine how many cubic feet a certain piece will be multiply the length x width x height of the piece. For example, if a dresser measures 4 feet long x 2 feet wide x 5 feet high it is 40 cubic feet.
How many cubic feet are in a 10x10 area? ›
A 10x10 self storage unit is 10 feet wide and 10 feet long, totaling 100 square feet. Most of our 10x10 storage units have 8-foot ceilings, giving renters 800 cubic feet of packing space.
How big is 2 cubic yards of gravel? ›
When Gravel or Dirt suppliers ask how many yards you need they are talking about a cubic yard. A cubic yard is a measurement that is 3 feet by 3 feet by 3 feet. A cubic yard measures volume where a ton measures weight.
How many sq ft is in a cubic ft? ›
Interestingly enough, there are an uncountable (infinite) number of square feet in a cubic foot. This is because, by definition, a square foot has an area (the square foot) but no volume as area has no thickness. A square foot has length and width (2 dimensions) but no depth; volume requires 3 dimensions.
