Online ordering was really simple and I liked the transparent pricing.
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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 are correcting. For a small backyard low spot, figure 2 to 4 cubic yards, while a foundation backfill or larger grading project around a Cambridge triple decker lot can run into double digits. Measure the low area in square feet and divide by 54 to get a starting yard count at 6 inches, then adjust for depth.
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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 are correcting. For a small backyard low spot, figure 2 to 4 cubic yards, while a foundation backfill or larger grading project around a Cambridge triple decker lot can run into double digits. Measure the low area in square feet and divide by 54 to get a starting yard count at 6 inches, then adjust for depth.
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How It Works
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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
Fill dirt is a base layer, not a finish, so most jobs cap it with a few inches of topsoil once the grade is set and compacted. If the area borders a patio or walkway, crushed stone underneath the fill can help with drainage in Cambridge's heavier clay-leaning silt loam. Mulch comes in later once whatever you plant on top of the topsoil is in the ground.
Service area
Areas we deliver fill dirt in Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Chelsea, Massachusetts
- Cochituate, Massachusetts
- Everett, Massachusetts
- Framingham, Massachusetts
- Lynn, Massachusetts
- Malden, Massachusetts
- Medford, Massachusetts
- Melrose, Massachusetts
- Newton, Massachusetts
- Peabody, Massachusetts
- Pinehurst, Massachusetts
- Revere, Massachusetts
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Do not dump fill dirt in one deep pour. Cambridge's silt loam base already holds water, and a thick uncompacted layer will trap moisture underneath and settle unevenly for years, sometimes cracking a patio or slab poured on top too soon. Place it in 6 to 8 inch lifts, compact each one with a plate compactor or hand tamper before adding the next, and only cap with topsoil once the final lift is firm and stable underfoot.
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The most common mistake we see on backfill jobs here is skipping compaction near foundation walls because it is slow going with a shovel and tamper in a tight space. That uncompacted fill settles after the first freeze thaw cycle each winter, pulling soil away from the foundation and creating a trench that collects water. Take the extra time to compact in thin lifts right against the wall, even if it means renting a smaller compactor.
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If you are raising a large area, order fill dirt for the bulk of the depth and save topsoil for just the top few inches where roots actually need it. Topsoil costs more per yard, so using it only where something will grow keeps the project efficient without sacrificing results, especially on bigger grading jobs around Cambridge's older lots where several yards of fill get used just to level things out.
Grading and Filling in Cambridge
Cambridge sits low and flat at around 40 feet elevation, and a lot of older lots near the Charles have drainage issues where water pools against foundations or in backyards after a hard rain. The native silt loam holds moisture well, which is good for planting but bad when you need stable, buildable ground. Fill dirt gives you a structural base to raise those low areas or bring a yard up to grade before construction, additions, or a new patio. With frost reaching down through winter here, fill placed and compacted properly resists the heaving that loose or wet soil is prone to.
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.