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Construction Unit Converter: Sq Ft, Sq Yds, Cu Yds

Pick Area, Volume, or Weight, choose the from/to units, and type a value conversion is instant. Tap the swap button to reverse direction, tap any reference card to copy it, or save the conversion as a note line in your estimate.

sq ft

Quick reference

Result

133.33 sq yd

1,200 sq ft → sq yd

All area units

  • Square feet1,200
  • Square yards133.33
  • Roofing squares12
  • Acres0.03
  • Square meters111.48

1,200 sq ft converted

133.33 sq yd

About this tool

Area: sq ft ↔ sq yd ↔ roofing squares ↔ acres ↔ sq m. Volume: cu ft ↔ cu yd ↔ gallons ↔ cu m ↔ liters. Weight: lb ↔ tons ↔ tonnes ↔ kg.

How to use

Pick Area, Volume, or Weight, choose the from/to units, and type a value conversion is instant. Tap the swap button to reverse direction, tap any reference card to copy it, or save the conversion as a note line in your estimate.

How the math works

Two-way and instant tap swap to reverse direction, tap any reference card to copy it.

Defined relationships are exact (1 cu yd = 27 cu ft); metric factors use standard values.

Formula

1 cu yd = 27 cu ft

Common questions

▸How many square feet are in a roofing square?

Exactly 100 sq ft per square, and a square of 3-tab shingles is 3 bundles. On the Area tab, enter squares to get sq ft, or work it the other way with the instant swap.

▸How many cubic feet in a cubic yard?

Exactly 27 cubic feet per cubic yard. On the Volume tab, pick cu yd to cu ft and type the value; the conversion and the all-unit comparison table solve instantly.

▸How heavy is a cubic yard of concrete?

About 4,000 lbs, which is 2 tons for standard mix. Use the Weight tab to convert supplier quotes between tons, pounds, and metric tonnes before comparing prices.

▸Are the conversions exact?

Yes for defined relationships: 1 cu yd = 27 cu ft exactly and 1 in = 25.4 mm exactly. Metric conversions use standard factors such as 1 sq m = 10.7639 sq ft, and results round to 6 significant figures.

▸Can I convert between metric and imperial units?

Yes. Area covers sq ft, sq yd, roofing squares, acres, and sq m; volume covers cu ft, cu yd, gallons, cu m, and liters; weight covers lb, tons, tonnes, and kg. Tap swap to reverse any direction.

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