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Sand Calculator

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Calculates the amount of sand needed for a project based on area and depth, and estimates the cost.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Length (feet), Width (feet), Depth (inches), and Sand Cost per Cubic Yard in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Depth (feet), Area (square feet), Volume (cubic feet), Volume (cubic yards), and Estimated Cost in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Small Patio

Length (feet): 10 ft; Width (feet): 8 ft; Depth (inches): 4 in; Sand Cost per Cubic Yard: 30 USD

Depth (feet): 0.3333333333 ft; Area (square feet): 80 sq ft; Volume (cubic feet): 26.66666667 cu ft; Volume (cubic yards): 0.987654321 cu yd; Estimated Cost: 29.62962963 USD

Garden Bed

Length (feet): 15 ft; Width (feet): 4 ft; Depth (inches): 6 in; Sand Cost per Cubic Yard: 28 USD

Depth (feet): 0.5 ft; Area (square feet): 60 sq ft; Volume (cubic feet): 30 cu ft; Volume (cubic yards): 1.111111111 cu yd; Estimated Cost: 31.11111111 USD

Sandbox

Length (feet): 6 ft; Width (feet): 6 ft; Depth (inches): 9 in; Sand Cost per Cubic Yard: 32 USD

Depth (feet): 0.75 ft; Area (square feet): 36 sq ft; Volume (cubic feet): 27 cu ft; Volume (cubic yards): 1 cu yd; Estimated Cost: 32 USD

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