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How Much Topsoil for a 8×16 Lawn?

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1.66 cubic yard

For a 8×16 ft lawn at 4" depth, with 5% overage included. Estimated cost: $63 at US national average pricing.

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How we calculated this

  1. 1. Area: 8 × 16 = 128 sq ft
  2. 2. Volume: 128 × (4/12) = 42.67 cubic feet
  3. 3. Convert + overage: Add 5% for waste → 1.66 cubic yard
  4. 4. Cost: 1.66 × $38.00 ≈ $63

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