Grass Seed Calculator by Turf Type (Fescue, Bermuda, KBG)

Estimate exact pounds of grass seed for overseeding existing turf or planting a brand new lawn.

Interactive Material & Cost Estimator

Coverage Rate Mode • Pounds

1. Select Project Area Shape

Length (Feet)

Width (Feet)

Waste / Cut / Compaction Buffer

2. Select Package / Unit Size

Price / Unit ($)

Contractor / Bulk ($)

Delivery ($)

Estimated Material Needed 1,000 sq ft (+10% buffer)

Net + Buffer Area 1,100 sq ft 1,000 base sq ft

Coverage Per Package 1000 sq ft per unit (3 lb bags)

Total Units / Packages to Buy 2 3 lb bags

Waste Buffer Included +10% included

Estimated Project Material Cost 2 3 lb bags

Retail Package Total $49.96 Before local sales tax

With Delivery / Bulk $49.96 Direct store pickup

Instant pre-calculated material estimates for common US residential project sizes before compaction buffer:

Typical US Project	Area	Depth	Volume	Weight	Store Bags
Medium Overseed (5,000 sq ft Tall Fescue)	5,000 sq ft	3 lbs / 1k sq ft	17 lbs	17 lbs	2 bags (10 lb)

Seed Lbs = (Total Sq Ft × Seeding Rate per 1,000 sq ft) ÷ 1,000

Seeding rates vary significantly by grass type. New lawn seeding requires roughly double the seed rate of annual overseeding.

Cool-season grasses (Fescue, Bluegrass) should be seeded in early fall. Warm-season grasses (Bermuda, Zoysia) thrive when seeded in late spring.

Typically 3 to 4 lbs for overseeding, or 6 to 8 lbs for a brand new lawn.