Silage Pit Cover Sheet Calculator

Work out the cover sheet size to order for a silage pit, including overlap allowance down the sides.

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1.5 m per side is a common starting point — adjust for your actual wall height so the sheet reaches the ground on both sides.
Add a height to also estimate how many tons of silage the pit holds.
Calculations are approximate. Treat as an estimate.

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