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Arlington 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.
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One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural jobs run 6 to 12 inches depending on how much grade you need to correct. Measure the low area's square footage, decide your target depth, and order in cubic yards from there, rounding up rather than down since a short load means a second delivery. At 1.3 tons per yard, this material is heavy, so larger orders are worth confirming your driveway or drop site can handle the load.

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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Arlington Fill Dirt Delivery

Arlington 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.
Bill Doege
Bill Doege
Google Review

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural jobs run 6 to 12 inches depending on how much grade you need to correct. Measure the low area's square footage, decide your target depth, and order in cubic yards from there, rounding up rather than down since a short load means a second delivery. At 1.3 tons per yard, this material is heavy, so larger orders are worth confirming your driveway or drop site can handle the load.

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 Arlington Folks

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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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill jobs finish with a topsoil cap once the grade is set, since fill dirt itself will not support grass or plantings. If you are backfilling around a pool or foundation wall, a layer of compactable base or gravel underneath the fill can help with drainage before you bring in the dirt. Either way, plan the order of materials before delivery day so each load lands where it needs to go.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Arlington's clay subsoil does not drain the way sandy fill does, so when you are backfilling against a foundation or pool wall, place your fill in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each one before adding the next. Skipping compaction is the single most common reason people end up with sunken, cracked ground two years later. A plate compactor rented for an afternoon is worth it on anything larger than a small yard fix.

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Do not spread fill dirt and plant into it expecting grass to take. It is subsoil with the organic material screened out, so nothing establishes well in it long term. Once your grade is set and compacted, cap the top 4 to 6 inches with actual topsoil before seeding or sodding. Skipping this step is the most common mistake we see on backfill jobs that later need reseeding.

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If you are filling a large low spot, it often makes sense to order fill dirt for the bulk of the depth and finish with a thinner topsoil layer on top, rather than paying to fill the whole area with topsoil. Fill dirt is priced for structural volume, topsoil for growing performance, and stacking them in that order gets you both without overspending on material you do not need at depth.

Grading and Filling in Arlington

Arlington sits on heavy clay that holds water and shifts with the wet and dry cycle, which is exactly why so many foundation and pool backfill jobs around here call for fill dirt instead of topsoil. At 571 feet elevation with fairly flat lots, low areas near AT&T Stadium and older neighborhoods tend to pond after storms, and raising that grade with compacted fill solves it permanently instead of just for a season. Because this is subsoil, not a growing medium, it will not settle into a nutrient base for grass or beds, it is meant to be structural. Cap it with topsoil once the grade is where you want it.

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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Is fill dirt the same thing as topsoil?

No. Fill dirt is subsoil screened of debris, meant for raising grade and backfilling. It has no organic content and will not support planting on its own. Topsoil goes on top once your grade is set, usually in a 4 to 6 inch cap, if you plan to grow anything in the area afterward.

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

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at 6 inches deep. Measure your low area's square footage, pick your target depth between 6 and 12 inches, and calculate from there. For a 300 square foot spot at 6 inches, you would need roughly 5.5 cubic yards, rounded up to account for compaction.

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Can I install fill dirt any time of year in Arlington?

Yes, this is a job driven material, not a seasonal one. That said, Arlington's clay soil gets heavy and hard to compact properly when saturated, so avoid placing and compacting fill right after a big rain. Drier stretches, especially outside the wettest spring weeks, make for easier compaction and a more stable result.

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Will the delivery truck be able to reach my backyard or pool area?

Our trucks place material at the driveway or accessible drop point you specify at checkout, they generally cannot drive into backyards. If your fill is needed farther back, plan for wheelbarrow or small equipment moves from the drop site, and let us know about any tight gates or low clearance branches when you schedule.

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Should I use fill dirt or a compactable base for pool backfill?

Fill dirt works well for most pool backfill jobs when placed and compacted in lifts, and it is the more economical choice for bulk volume. If your project has strict engineering requirements or sits right against a structural wall, ask your contractor whether a compactable base material is specified, since some pool and foundation jobs call for it instead of straight fill.}]}

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