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Atlanta 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.
Bill Doege
Bill Doege
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One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural fill goes down 6 to 12 inches depending on how much grade you need to raise. For a typical backfill job around a foundation or a low spot of a few hundred square feet, figure on ordering in multiples of that 54 square foot yard rather than guessing by the bag.

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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Atlanta Fill Dirt Delivery

Atlanta 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 covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural fill goes down 6 to 12 inches depending on how much grade you need to raise. For a typical backfill job around a foundation or a low spot of a few hundred square feet, figure on ordering in multiples of that 54 square foot yard rather than guessing by the bag.

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.

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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 in Atlanta finish with a few inches of topsoil capping the fill dirt once it is compacted, since nothing will grow in raw subsoil. If the area will see foot traffic or drainage runoff, a layer of gravel underneath or along the edges helps keep the new grade from washing out in a heavy Georgia rainstorm.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Atlanta's clay subsoil holds water long after a storm, so if you are backfilling around a foundation, check that the area has actually dried out before compacting. Compacting wet clay just traps moisture and creates soft spots that settle later. Give it a day or two after rain, and if you're filling near a pool wall or basement, slope the top slightly away from the structure so runoff does not pool right back where you started.

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The most common mistake we see is dumping fill dirt in one thick layer and calling it done. In 6 to 8 inch lifts, compact each one before adding the next, or you will be watching your yard sink an inch or two every spring for the next few years as it settles under its own weight. This matters more in Atlanta's freeze thaw swings between November and April than people expect.

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If you're capping fill dirt with topsoil for grass or beds, keep the two separate in your order rather than trying to blend them yourself on site. Fill dirt handles the structural lift cheaply, topsoil handles the growing layer on top, usually just 2 to 4 inches is enough once the fill is compacted and graded correctly.

Grading and Filling in Atlanta

Atlanta sits on dense clay that already drains poorly, so when a yard has a low corner or a soggy patch near the foundation, fill dirt is what actually fixes the grade instead of masking it. Builders around town use it constantly to bring low lots up to code before a slab pour, since so much of intown Atlanta was cut and terraced into hillsides decades ago. It is not a growing medium, it is structural material for shaping the ground, and in this clay it needs to be compacted in lifts or it will settle unevenly through the wet Georgia winters.

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 as topsoil?

No. Fill dirt is subsoil, screened of roots and debris but stripped of the organic matter that makes topsoil good for planting. It is meant to raise grade and backfill structurally. If you want grass or a garden bed on top, plan on a separate topsoil layer once the fill is compacted.

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

One cubic yard covers roughly 54 square feet at 6 inches deep. Measure your low area in square feet, decide how many inches you need to raise it, and scale from there. A 300 square foot area at 6 inches runs a little over 5 cubic yards.

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Do I need to compact fill dirt myself?

Yes, this matters in Atlanta's clay. Spread it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each layer before adding more, using a plate compactor for anything beyond a small patch. Skipping this step is the main reason filled areas sink unevenly over the following year or two, especially after our wetter winters.

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Can the delivery truck reach a backyard fill area?

It depends on your access, gate width, and any slope or fencing between the street and the drop spot. Truck delivery is curbside or driveway in most cases, and material can be placed as close as access allows. Let us know about tight gates or grade changes when you schedule so we can plan the drop location.

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Should I use fill dirt or gravel for backfilling around my pool?

Fill dirt works for the bulk of the backfill since it compacts solid and costs less by volume, but check with your pool installer first, some specify gravel near the walls for drainage. A common approach is gravel directly against the structure and compacted fill dirt for the rest of the void.

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