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How Much Topsoil for a 24×40 Lawn?

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12.44 cubic yard

For a 24×40 ft lawn at 4" depth, with 5% overage included. Estimated cost: $473 at US national average pricing.

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How we calculated this

  1. 1. Area: 24 × 40 = 960 sq ft
  2. 2. Volume: 960 × (4/12) = 320 cubic feet
  3. 3. Convert + overage: Add 5% for waste → 12.44 cubic yard
  4. 4. Cost: 12.44 × $38.00 ≈ $473

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