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Bloomington 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.
Donna Nedrow
Donna Nedrow
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Great service. We ordered topsoil from Mulch Mound and the best experience. Thank you so much!

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most raising or backfill jobs call for 6 to 12 inches depending on how low the area sits. Measure the square footage of the low spot or backfill zone, decide on depth based on how much you need to raise it, and order in cubic yards from there. For anything deeper than 12 inches, plan on building it up in stages rather than one thick pour.

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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Bloomington Fill Dirt Delivery

Bloomington 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.
Donna Nedrow
Donna Nedrow
Google Review

Great service. We ordered topsoil from Mulch Mound and the best experience. Thank you so much!

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most raising or backfill jobs call for 6 to 12 inches depending on how low the area sits. Measure the square footage of the low spot or backfill zone, decide on depth based on how much you need to raise it, and order in cubic yards from there. For anything deeper than 12 inches, plan on building it up in stages rather than one thick pour.

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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Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich

One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked ...

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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my order in for the next day online and they came right at 9 AM. The employee who dropped off the mulch did a great job, putting it right on the tarp I laid out, she even made sure none of it got on the yard and double checked the truck bed to make sure it all came out. The mulch was exactly what I needed and arrived right on time.

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Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper

We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering...

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We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were on time, they were able to deliver in 48 hours, they were generous with the portion (we got 9 yards and it felt like a FULL nine yards!), the driver was polite! We have ordered from reputable places, and there is always a little trash in the mulch. The mulch we recv'd from Mulch Mound had barely any... we were pleasant surprised!!! Color was great! Not to mention - the price was competitive and LOWER than other mulch places around. We will use again !! Highly recommend! Thanks Mulch Mound!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill dirt jobs finish with a few inches of topsoil capping the surface once the fill is compacted, since nothing grows directly in subsoil. If the area will see foot traffic or drainage flow, a layer of gravel underneath or around the fill can help manage water before it reaches the compacted grade. Mulch or sod usually comes last, once the topsoil layer is graded and settled.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Fill dirt has to go down in lifts, not one deep pour. Spread it in 6 to 8 inch layers and compact each one with a plate compactor or hand tamper before adding the next. Skip this step and the ground will keep settling for years, especially in Bloomington's clay loam, which holds water and shifts more than sandy soil does when it freezes and thaws each winter.

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The most common mistake we see is people trying to plant directly into fill dirt. It is subsoil, screened of debris but stripped of the organic matter that supports root growth. Always cap finished fill with several inches of real topsoil before seeding, sodding, or planting anything, otherwise growth will be patchy and slow no matter how much fertilizer gets added later.

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If you are backfilling around a foundation or pool, order slightly more than your calculated volume, since compaction settles fill by 10 to 20 percent depending on moisture content. It is cheaper to have a little extra on site than to schedule a second small delivery later for a gap that only shows up after the first layer compacts down.

Grading and Filling in Bloomington

Bloomington's silty clay loam already drains slowly, 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. Around the David Davis Mansion and older parts of town, a lot of lots were built up decades ago and have settled unevenly since, which is exactly the kind of problem this material corrects. Because it is a structural fill and not topsoil, it holds its shape under compaction rather than washing out with spring rain, which matters here given how wet April and May tend to run before last frost. It is not for planting into, it is for getting the ground level and stable first.

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 backyard in Bloomington?

Yes, fill dirt is the right material for leveling low spots, since it compacts into a stable base rather than settling unevenly like loose topsoil would. Given how heavy Bloomington's silty clay loam already is, build it up in 6 to 8 inch compacted lifts, then cap with topsoil if you plan to seed or sod the area afterward.

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How many cubic yards of fill dirt do I need for a low spot?

One cubic yard covers roughly 54 square feet at 6 inches deep. Measure your low area's square footage, multiply by the depth you need in feet, and that gives you cubic yards. Most yards need 6 to 12 inches of fill, so a 100 square foot spot at 6 inches runs close to 2 cubic yards.

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

Aim to finish grading and compacting before the ground starts to freeze, since Bloomington's first frost typically hits around October 4. Wet fill dirt is harder to compact properly, so working before late fall rains set in gives the material time to settle and stabilize before winter freeze and thaw cycles begin.

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Where will the delivery truck place the fill dirt on my property?

The load gets placed wherever you direct on delivery day, so pick a spot with clear truck access ahead of time. If your driveway or gate is narrow, let us know so the driver can plan the approach, and clear the area of vehicles or obstacles before the scheduled drop.

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Should I get fill dirt or topsoil for raising my yard?

Use fill dirt for the bulk of the raise, since it is a structural subsoil meant to build up height and compact solid. Cap it with a few inches of topsoil on top wherever grass, plants, or garden beds are going in, since fill dirt alone will not support healthy root growth.

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