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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
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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 fills run 6 to 12 inches depending on how much grade you need to make up. Measure the low area's length and width, decide your target depth, then order in cubic yards rather than trying to eyeball it from bags. If you are filling in 6 to 8 inch lifts to compact properly, figure your total yardage across all lifts before you place the order.

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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Billings Fill Dirt Delivery

Billings Fill Dirt Delivery

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The best local fill dirt, without the guesswork.

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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 fills run 6 to 12 inches depending on how much grade you need to make up. Measure the low area's length and width, decide your target depth, then order in cubic yards rather than trying to eyeball it from bags. If you are filling in 6 to 8 inch lifts to compact properly, figure your total yardage across all lifts before you place the order.

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 Billings 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 in Billings finish with a cap of topsoil once the fill is compacted to grade, since fill dirt alone will not support lawn or planting. If the area borders a patio or walkway, a load of compactable gravel underneath high traffic zones adds stability the clay loam alone will not provide. Mulch on top of the finished bed, if anything gets planted, helps hold moisture through the dry summer stretch.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Billings clay loam does not forgive shortcuts on compaction. Place fill in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each one before adding the next, ideally with a plate compactor rather than just driving over it. Skipping this step is the number one reason people call us back a year later asking why their patio or shed pad sank unevenly. The freeze and thaw cycle here from late fall through mid spring will find any soft spot you left behind.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Do not plant directly into fill dirt, it is subsoil, not growing medium, and it lacks the organic content anything needs to establish roots. Cap finished fill with 4 to 6 inches of real topsoil before seeding lawn or planting beds. Skipping the cap is a common mistake that leads to patchy grass and stressed plants even when the grading underneath is done correctly.

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If your project needs both structural fill and finish topsoil, order them as separate deliveries rather than trying to blend one load into two jobs. Fill dirt is priced and handled differently than screened topsoil, and keeping them separate on site also makes it easier to place fill in proper lifts without contaminating your topsoil cap with subsoil clumps.

Grading and Filling in Billings

Billings sits on clay loam that already drains slow, so when a yard has a low spot it tends to hold water rather than shed it. Fill dirt lets you raise that grade to move water away from foundations before winter freeze and spring thaw start working on the ground. With frost pushing into the soil from late September through mid May at this elevation, unsettled fill under a patio or slab will heave and crack over a season or two if it is not compacted right. This is structural work, so plan for lifts and compaction, not just dumping and grading.

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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Can I use fill dirt to level my whole backyard in Billings?

Yes, fill dirt is the right material for raising low grade across a yard, especially where our clay loam holds water after rain or snowmelt. Place it in compacted lifts rather than one deep pour, and plan to cap the finished grade with topsoil if you want lawn or plantings to establish on top.

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How many cubic yards do I need to fill a low spot about 200 square feet?

At 6 inches deep, one yard covers about 54 square feet, so 200 square feet would take roughly 4 cubic yards. If you need a full 12 inches to fix the low spot, double that to around 8 yards, plus a little extra since compaction will settle the fill some after placement.

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When is the best time to bring in fill dirt before winter hits?

Aim to finish grading and compaction well before your first frost around September 25, since working wet or freezing soil makes proper compaction difficult. Spring after the ground thaws around mid May also works well, giving the fill a full season to settle before you build anything permanent on top of it.

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

The delivery truck drops the load as close to your project area as driveway and yard access allow. Make sure there is a clear path wide enough for a full size truck, and flag the exact spot you want the pile placed so the driver can position it without guessing.

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Should I get fill dirt or topsoil for my project?

Fill dirt is for raising grade and structural backfill, it is subsoil with no nutrients and is not meant to grow anything in directly. Topsoil is the growing medium you cap it with. Most jobs that need both order fill dirt to build up the base, then a topsoil layer on top for lawn or planting beds.

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