How Much Bark Do I Need? - Bark Mulch Coverage Calculator

When the time comes to mulch your landscape, everyone asks themselves the same question, “How much bark do I need?”

With our bark mulch coverage calculator, Barkdusters makes it easy to calculate how much barkdust or compost you need to cover your landscape.

***This calculator is for soils, compost and barkdust materials only. Please call our office for calculations on pebble bark, cedar chips, or certified cedar chips. Thank you.

Total Area: (square feet)

Don't know how much you need? Instructions on how to find square feet can be found below.

Desired Thickness of Mulch: (inches)

Total Cubic Yards Needed:

Measurement Key:

7.4 Yards = 1 Unit

Rectangle: Area = length x width

Circle: Area = 3.1416 x the square of the radius

Triangle: Area = 1/2 x length of base x length of height

Depth Info:

1" Depth: Use if bark will be installed on a yearly basis to refresh your property

2" Depth: Most common depth applied. Typically lasts 2-3 years.

3"+ Depth: We recommend a 3" depth or more when covering bare dirt.

Barkdust Coverage Calculator

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