Bark mulch calculator
PROBark mulch quantities in cubic yards and bags.
Short answer: cu ft = L × W × depth/12. Common bags: 2 or 3 cu ft. 15 × 5 ft × 3" = 18.75 cu ft = 10 bags of 2 cu ft. Enter your measurements above and the bark mulch calculator returns the quantity, unit conversions and an estimated cost instantly, in imperial or metric — no sign-up needed.
What do you need to measure?
What is the answer?
Cubic yards
0.69
2 cu ft bags
10
3 cu ft bags
7
How does the bark mulch calculator work?
cu ft = L × W × depth/12. Common bags: 2 or 3 cu ft.
What does a worked example look like?
15 × 5 ft × 3" = 18.75 cu ft = 10 bags of 2 cu ft.
What do people ask most?
›Bark vs shredded?
Bark nuggets last longer; shredded holds slopes better.
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