Online ordering was really simple and I liked the transparent pricing.
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.
Online ordering was really simple and I liked the transparent pricing.
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How Much Fill Dirt Do I Need?
How Much Fill Dirt Do I Need?
One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural fill jobs run 6 to 12 inches deep depending on how much grade you need to raise. Measure the low area's length and width, decide your target depth, and order in cubic yards rather than guessing, since fill is heavy at 1.3 tons per yard and running short means a second delivery.
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Beaufort 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.
Online ordering was really simple and I liked the transparent pricing.
How Much Fill Dirt Do I Need?
How Much Fill Dirt Do I Need?
One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural fill jobs run 6 to 12 inches deep depending on how much grade you need to raise. Measure the low area's length and width, decide your target depth, and order in cubic yards rather than guessing, since fill is heavy at 1.3 tons per yard and running short means a second delivery.
What is a Yard?
What is a Yard?
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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 a delivery date you'd like for the product to be dropped off at your home
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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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Complete Your Outdoor Project
Most fill jobs finish with a few inches of topsoil capping the surface, since fill dirt is a structural base and not something anything will grow in on its own. If the project includes drainage work, a layer of gravel underneath the fill helps water move away from foundations instead of pooling in Beaufort's sandy, low lying yards.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Fill dirt has to go down in lifts, not one big pile. Spread it in layers of 6 to 8 inches and compact each one with a plate compactor before adding the next. Skipping this step is the number one reason people end up with a sunken patch two years later, especially in Beaufort's sandy soil where loose fill settles unevenly once it gets saturated during summer storms.
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Don't plant or pour anything directly on top of fresh fill dirt. It's a structural material, not a growing medium, and it needs a cap of topsoil, usually 4 to 6 inches, before grass or landscaping goes in. People who skip the topsoil layer end up with bare, compacted ground that won't hold seed no matter how much they water it.
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If you're raising a large low area, pair fill dirt with a layer of crushed gravel underneath in spots where water tends to collect, since Beaufort's flat terrain and sandy soil don't drain standing water quickly on their own. This keeps the fill from getting saturated and losing compaction after heavy rain, which is common enough here to plan for upfront rather than fix later.
Grading and Filling in Beaufort
Beaufort sits at 13 feet of elevation with sandy native soil that drains fast but doesn't hold shape well, which is exactly why low areas near foundations, pools, and crawlspaces keep sinking year after year. Fill dirt gives you a structural base that compacts solid, unlike the loose sandy soil already on site. With the Lowcountry's heavy rain events, low ground near a house or shed can hold water for days, and building it up with compacted fill is the fix most contractors here reach for first. This isn't topsoil, so it won't wash out or feed weeds while it's doing its job underground.
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.