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Airmont Fill Dirt Delivery

About this fill dirt

Screened fill dirt free of debris, for raising low ground and backfilling. Structural material, place it in lifts and compact as you go.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I c...

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural projects run 6 to 12 inches. For a 200 square foot low spot filled 8 inches deep, plan on roughly 5 to 6 cubic yards, and always round up rather than under order and stall the job halfway through.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 100-160 square feet at a 2-3 inch depth.

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Airmont Fill Dirt Delivery

Airmont Fill Dirt Delivery

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About this fill dirt

Screened fill dirt free of debris, for raising low ground and backfilling. Structural material, place it in lifts and compact as you go.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
Google Review

First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I c...

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural projects run 6 to 12 inches. For a 200 square foot low spot filled 8 inches deep, plan on roughly 5 to 6 cubic yards, and always round up rather than under order and stall the job halfway through.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 100-160 square feet at a 2-3 inch depth.

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How It Works

Getting started is easy — just follow these simple steps

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Choose your quantity

Adjust the quantity to match your project. One cubic yard covers about 100 to 160 square feet at a 2 to 3 inch depth.

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Select your delivery date

Select a delivery date you'd like for the product to be dropped off at your home

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Sit back and wait

Sit back, wait, and let us work our magic to make sure the highest quality product is delivered to your driveway.

From The Mouths of Airmont Folks

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Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully

First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wan...

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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I compared it to competitors and I will definitely be becoming back.

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Lindsay Mangan
Lindsay Mangan

Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will de...

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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill jobs around Airmont finish with a few inches of topsoil capping the fill once it is compacted, especially if grass, garden beds, or anything else needs to grow on top. If the finished grade needs drainage help given the silt loam base, a layer of crushed stone under a paver patio or walkway pairs well with fill dirt used to build up the surrounding grade.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Fill dirt is a structural material, not something you spread and walk away from. Place it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each one with a plate compactor or hand tamper before adding the next layer. Skip this step and the silt loam ground underneath, combined with an uncompacted fill layer, will keep settling for one to two years, leaving dips right where you filled and graded.

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A common mistake is planting or seeding directly into fill dirt. It is subsoil, stripped of the organic matter and nutrients that plants need, so nothing grows well in it long term. Cap the compacted fill with 4 to 6 inches of topsoil before seeding, sodding, or planting anything, even if the fill layer looks like regular dirt once it is spread out.

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Order slightly more than your calculated volume, since fill dirt compacts down 10 to 20 percent once tamped, meaning a yard spread loose will not cover as much once it is properly settled. It is cheaper to have a small extra pile on site than to schedule a second delivery for one more yard to finish the last few inches of a low spot.

Grading and Filling in Airmont

Airmont sits at 586 feet with silt loam soil that holds water and compacts unevenly once disturbed, which is exactly why so many jobs here call for fill. Foundation and pool backfill projects need a subsoil that will settle predictably, not a soil full of organic matter that keeps breaking down. Homeowners near Harriman State Park often deal with uneven grading from tree roots and old fill, and raising and leveling with a structural fill dirt gets ahead of that before topsoil or lawn goes in. This is not a growing medium, it is the base you build on.

What Clean Fill Is

Clean fill is screened subsoil free of debris, roots, and contaminants. It is made for volume and grade, and it compacts predictably, which is exactly what you want under slabs, in trenches, and behind walls.

Fill Dirt vs Topsoil

Fill dirt builds the shape of the ground, topsoil grows things on top of it. Bring the grade up with fill, then cap it with 4 to 6 inches of topsoil anywhere grass or plants are going in.

Compact in Lifts

Place fill in layers of 4 to 6 inches and compact each one before adding the next. Dumping the full depth at once leaves voids that settle later, and settling is the one problem fill is supposed to solve.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is fill dirt actually made of, is it clean?

Our fill dirt is subsoil pulled from local excavation sites and screened to remove roots, rocks, and construction debris. It is not topsoil and has little to no organic matter, which is what makes it stable for backfill and grading rather than growing plants. If you need something plants can root into, order topsoil to cap it.

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How many cubic yards do I need to fill a low spot in my yard?

Measure the square footage of the low area and the depth at its deepest point, then figure roughly 54 square feet per cubic yard at 6 inches deep. A 300 square foot spot filled 8 inches deep runs about 7 to 8 cubic yards. Round up since fill compacts down once tamped and you do not want to fall short mid job.

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Do I need to compact the fill dirt myself?

Yes, compaction is the whole point with fill dirt. Spread it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each layer with a hand tamper or rented plate compactor before adding more. Skip this and the ground under it, especially with Airmont's silt loam base, will keep settling unevenly for a year or two after you finish.

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Where will the truck place the fill dirt on delivery day?

The delivery truck drops the load at the location you specify at checkout, so pick a spot with clear truck access and enough room for the pile. Mark it with a stake or cone if the spot is not obvious, and make sure the path in is clear of low branches, parked cars, or anything a full size truck cannot pass.

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Should I get fill dirt or topsoil for my project?

If you are raising grade, backfilling a foundation or pool wall, or filling a low spot before anything else goes down, fill dirt is the right call and it costs less than topsoil per yard. If you are planting grass, a garden bed, or anything that needs to root and grow, you want topsoil on top, since fill dirt alone will not support plant growth.

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