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Fill Dirt - Mulch Mound

About this fill dirt

Inorganic subsoil for filling holes, raising low ground, and backfill. Small rocks and bits of stick or root are normal in the mix, this is structural material and not a growing medium. Do not use it to level a lawn surface or fill flower beds, put topsoil over it for anything you want to plant. Place it in lifts and compact as you go.
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Jana Ozanich
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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 orde...

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most fill jobs here run 6 to 12 inches depending on how low the ground is. For a typical low spot or backfill area, measure the square footage and multiply by your target depth in feet to get cubic yards needed, then round up since compaction will settle the lift down some. Sold by the cubic yard, so order slightly generous rather than short.

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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Cottonwood Fill Dirt Delivery

Cottonwood Fill Dirt Delivery

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About this fill dirt

Inorganic subsoil for filling holes, raising low ground, and backfill. Small rocks and bits of stick or root are normal in the mix, this is structural material and not a growing medium. Do not use it to level a lawn surface or fill flower beds, put topsoil over it for anything you want to plant. Place it in lifts and compact as you go.
Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich
Google Review

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 orde...

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most fill jobs here run 6 to 12 inches depending on how low the ground is. For a typical low spot or backfill area, measure the square footage and multiply by your target depth in feet to get cubic yards needed, then round up since compaction will settle the lift down some. Sold by the cubic yard, so order slightly generous rather than short.

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 Cottonwood Folks

4.7
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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 jobs finish with a cap of topsoil once the grade is set, especially if lawn or beds go over the top. If the area drains toward the creek or a low fence line, a layer of gravel underneath before fill can help keep water moving instead of pooling against a foundation. Compaction equipment, even a hand tamper for small areas, is worth having on site before the load arrives.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Cottonwood's clay loam does not forgive a rushed fill job. Place fill dirt in lifts of 6 to 8 inches and compact each one before adding the next, rather than dumping the whole load and grading it flat. Skipping this step is why driveways and pool decks in this area develop dips two winters later, once the uncompacted layers settle under their own weight and the first heavy rain.

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Fill dirt is not a growing medium, it is structural. If lawn, beds, or anything else is going on top, cap the compacted fill with 4 to 6 inches of actual topsoil. Skipping the cap and planting straight into fill usually means poor drainage and stunted roots, since the subsoil lacks the organic content and structure that plants need to establish.

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If your project also needs gravel for a base layer or topsoil for the finish, order them together for the same delivery window. It saves a separate site visit and lets you build the whole profile, fill, then gravel or topsoil, in one pass instead of waiting on staggered deliveries.

Grading and Filling in Cottonwood

Cottonwood's clay loam holds water once it is saturated, and anything near Cottonwood Creek or in a low pocket of a lot tends to stay wet longer than the rest of the property after a winter storm. Fill dirt raises that grade so water moves off instead of sitting. Because the native soil already compacts slowly, fill needs to go in and be compacted deliberately here, not just dumped and left, or you end up chasing settling for a couple of seasons. This is structural work, not planting soil, so it is the step before topsoil, not a replacement for it.

What Fill Dirt Is

Fill dirt is inorganic subsoil sold for volume and grade, not for growing. Small rocks and bits of stick or root are normal in the mix. 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 a soggy corner of my yard near the creek?

Yes, that is one of the most common uses for fill dirt here. Raise the low spot in compacted 6 to 8 inch lifts to get it above the surrounding grade, then cap with topsoil if grass or plants are going in. This moves water away from the area instead of letting it pool during winter rains.

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How many cubic yards do I need to fill a 200 square foot low spot 8 inches deep?

At 8 inches, one cubic yard covers roughly 40 square feet, so a 200 square foot area needs about 5 cubic yards before compaction. Order slightly more, around 5.5 to 6 yards, since compacting the lifts will settle the volume down some once tamped.

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Do I need to compact fill dirt myself or does it settle on its own?

You need to compact it yourself. Left alone, fill dirt settles unevenly over one to two years as rain works through it, which shows up as dips and cracks in whatever sits on top. Compact each 6 to 8 inch lift with a plate compactor or hand tamper before adding the next one.

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Will the delivery truck be able to get fill dirt to the back of my property?

The truck places material as close to your access point as the driveway or gate allows, but it typically cannot cross lawns or tight side yards. For backyard drops, plan on moving material by wheelbarrow from the driveway, and clear any low branches or fence gates ahead of delivery day.

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Should I get fill dirt or topsoil for building up my yard?

Use fill dirt for the bulk of the raise since it is structural and compacts well, then finish with 4 to 6 inches of topsoil on top if anything needs to grow there. Topsoil alone is more expensive for structural volume and does not compact the same way, so it is better used as the finish layer, not the base.

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