playground mulch under swings

Mulch Calculator

Height = Desired Mulch Depth
Mulch Calculator

How to Calculate
Cubic Yards and Feet

One Cubic Yard Covers:

324 sq feet @ 1″ deep
162 sq feet @ 2″ deep
108 sq feet @ 3″ deep
81 sq feet @ 4″ deep

1″ to 2″ recommended for remulching.
3″ to 4″ recommended for new beds.

One cubic yard of mulch measures:

5 to 7 wheelbarrow loads
Four 30 gallon garbage cans
3ft x 3ft x 3ft pile in the driveway
13.5 bags of 2 cu. ft. bagged mulch
18 bags of 1.5 cu. ft. bagged mulch