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How Much Topsoil for a 50×100 Lawn?

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64.81 cubic yard

For a 50×100 ft lawn at 4" depth, with 5% overage included. Estimated cost: $2,463 at US national average pricing.

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How we calculated this

  1. 1. Area: 50 × 100 = 5000 sq ft
  2. 2. Volume: 5000 × (4/12) = 1666.67 cubic feet
  3. 3. Convert + overage: Add 5% for waste → 64.81 cubic yard
  4. 4. Cost: 64.81 × $38.00 ≈ $2,463

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