Select the selling unit that matches your quote. No universal price is built in because material, market, season, and delivery vary.

01 / Formula

How this is calculated

Bulk total = yards with allowance × $/yard + delivery

02 / Assumptions

What the estimate assumes

  • ✓Prices are supplied by you.
  • ✓Bag cost uses the entered bag volume and price.
  • ✓Installation, edging, removal and tax are excluded unless included in fixed costs.

03 / Worked example

See the math in context

A 2.5-yard need with 10% allowance is 2.75 yards. At a user-entered $45 per yard plus $75 delivery, bulk material and delivery total $198.75.

04 / Guidance

Compare the same delivered volume

To compare bulk and bags, translate both to cubic feet or cubic yards, include whole-bag rounding, and add delivery, pickup, handling, and leftover material.

Questions

Frequently asked

How do I measure an irregular area?+

Split the bed or lawn into rectangles, circles, and triangles, calculate each area, then add them. Measure narrow curves in shorter sections for a better approximation.

Should I include extra material?+

Use a visible allowance for grade variation, settlement, compaction, spillage, cuts, or future repair as appropriate. The right percentage depends on the material and site.