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.

Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!

Fill dirt is sold by the cubic yard, and one yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth. For deeper fill, 12 inches, plan on roughly half that coverage per yard, so measure your low area's square footage and depth before ordering. Most backfill and grade correction jobs in Centennial run somewhere between a few yards for a small foundation gap and a dozen or more for a full yard regrade.

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.

Centennial Fill Dirt Delivery

Centennial 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.

Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!

Fill dirt is sold by the cubic yard, and one yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth. For deeper fill, 12 inches, plan on roughly half that coverage per yard, so measure your low area's square footage and depth before ordering. Most backfill and grade correction jobs in Centennial run somewhere between a few yards for a small foundation gap and a dozen or more for a full yard regrade.

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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Fill dirt does the heavy lifting, but it needs a cap of topsoil if anything is going to grow on top of it, especially in Centennial's clay-heavy ground where roots already struggle. If you're finishing with sod, grass, or garden beds, pair your fill order with a topsoil delivery for the top few inches. Some jobs also call for aggregate or road base underneath if the area will see foot traffic or equipment weight.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Fill dirt is not something you dump and walk away from. Place it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each layer before adding the next, or the ground will keep settling for years, sometimes visibly, right where you least want it, like next to a foundation or under a patio slab. A hand tamper works for small areas, but rent a plate compactor for anything larger than a walkway.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The most common mistake we see in Centennial is people trying to plant directly into fill dirt. It's subsoil, not topsoil, and it has none of the organic matter or structure that roots need. Always cap fill with at least 4 to 6 inches of real topsoil before seeding, sodding, or planting anything, otherwise you'll be fighting poor drainage and compaction on top of Centennial's already heavy clay base.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If your project needs both fill and topsoil, order them separately rather than trying to blend them yourself, they serve different jobs and mixing wastes both. Fill handles the structural build up, topsoil handles the growing layer on top. Ordering both in the right quantities up front avoids a second delivery and lets you finish grading in one pass instead of two.

Grading and Filling in Centennial

Centennial sits on predominantly clay soil at nearly 5,837 feet, which means water sits instead of draining and low areas stay soggy well into spring. Fill dirt is what you bring in to correct grade before that clay causes bigger problems, whether that is a sunken patch near a foundation or a yard that pools water every time it rains. It is not a growing medium, so it will not fix plant health on its own, but it solves the elevation and drainage problem underneath. Most Centennial jobs we deliver for are structural, raising ground, not topping it.

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 debris, used to raise grade or backfill structurally. It has little organic matter and is not meant to grow anything on its own. Topsoil goes on top of fill as the final layer where grass, plants, or gardens need to root. Most Centennial projects use both, fill below, topsoil above.

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

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at 6 inches deep, roughly half that at 12 inches. Measure the square footage of your low area and how deep you need to fill it, then calculate from there. Order a little extra since compaction settles the material more than most people expect.

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Do I need to compact fill dirt myself?

Yes, compaction is essential. Place fill in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each one before adding more, using a hand tamper for small spots or a rented plate compactor for larger areas. Skipping this step means the ground keeps settling unevenly for years, especially in areas that see foot traffic or sit near structures.

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Where will the fill dirt be placed when it's delivered?

We place the load wherever you direct us on delivery day, so mark the exact spot beforehand and make sure the path is clear for the truck. Delivery time is scheduled at checkout, we do not guarantee a specific day in advance. Having the drop zone ready and accessible makes the process faster for everyone.

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Can I use fill dirt instead of topsoil for my garden beds?

No, fill dirt is a structural subsoil, not a growing medium, and using it alone for garden beds will leave you with poor drainage and no nutrients for roots. Use fill to build up grade or backfill low areas, then cap it with a topsoil layer before planting anything. This is especially important in Centennial's clay heavy ground, which already limits root growth.”

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