Landscape Fabric Calculator

Count fabric rolls with side overlaps and parallel strip layout.

01 / Your project

Measure. Adjust. Calculate.

Example values are editable, not installation specifications. A $0 price means costs have not been entered.

Your material takeoff
2
rolls to order
Parallel strips
5 strips
Fabric run with allowance
88 ft
Material subtotal (entered price only)
0 USD

Whole packages round up. Prices include only the items you enter. Delivery, tax and installation may be extra.

How to calculate

Strips run in the length direction. Each strip is assumed to be cut and joined from rolls as needed. The allowance can cover end overlaps and offcuts.

Strips = round up((width − overlap) ÷ (roll width − overlap)); rolls = round up(strips × length × allowance factor ÷ roll length)

Worked example

Length (ft): 16 · Width (ft): 12 · Roll width (ft): 3 · Roll length (ft): 50 · Side overlap (ft): 0.5 · Extra material (%): 10.

These inputs produce 2 rolls to order. Change the measurements above to match your project.

Before you order

Try swapping length and width to compare orientations. End joints, curved beds and offcut reuse can change the actual purchase.

For an irregular footprint, split the project into rectangles. Calculate each section and combine unrounded quantities before rounding the final order. Ask the supplier to confirm product yield and available package sizes.

Common questions

Is the allowance an installation recommendation?

No. It is an editable purchasing buffer. Cuts, spills and product requirements vary. Confirm the allowance for your layout.

Does this include installation costs?

Only prices you explicitly enter are included. A material-only result is not an installed quote. Request an itemized quote for site preparation, access, removal, drainage, labor, delivery and tax.

Method maintained by YardTakeoff · Updated September 23, 2026. Assumptions and limitations.

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