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Danville 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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
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Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

At a 6 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers roughly 54 square feet, so a 10 by 20 foot low spot needs close to 4 yards. Go deeper, 12 inches, and that same area needs closer to 8 yards. Measure the actual footprint you are raising and figure your depth first, then order by the yard from there.

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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Danville Fill Dirt Delivery

Danville Fill Dirt Delivery

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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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
Google Review

Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

At a 6 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers roughly 54 square feet, so a 10 by 20 foot low spot needs close to 4 yards. Go deeper, 12 inches, and that same area needs closer to 8 yards. Measure the actual footprint you are raising and figure your depth first, then order by the yard from there.

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 Danville Folks

4.7
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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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Julie Nekich
Julie Nekich

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 cautio...

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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!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill jobs finish with a few inches of topsoil capping the fill once it is compacted, since fill dirt itself will not support grass or planting beds. If the finished area is going to see traffic or structure, a layer of crushed stone underneath the fill can help with drainage before you build up. Mulch or stone edging usually comes after, once the grade is set.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Danville's red clay does not forgive shortcuts. If you dump fill in one thick pile and walk away, it will settle unevenly for a couple years and you will end up with a dip right where you least want it. Place it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each one with a plate compactor or by driving equipment over it before adding the next layer. It costs you an afternoon now instead of a re-grade later.

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The most common mistake we see is people trying to grow grass straight in fill dirt. It is subsoil, it has none of the organic content or structure that turf needs, and it compacts hard by design. Always cap finished fill with 4 to 6 inches of real topsoil before seeding or sodding, even if the fill looks decent on top.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you are backfilling around a foundation or pool wall, pair fill dirt with a base layer of crushed stone right against the structure for drainage, then fill dirt above that to bring grade up. It is a small material cost that protects the structure from water sitting against it, which matters more in clay soil that already drains slow.

Grading and Filling in Danville

Danville sits on red clay that drains slow and holds water after a hard rain, so a lot of yards have low corners that stay soft or puddle. Fill dirt is what you bring in to raise that ground up before it becomes a real problem, not a bag of topsoil that just sinks into the clay underneath. With an elevation around 515 feet and a good number of older foundations in town, backfill jobs around crawlspaces and pools are common work here. This is structural material, meant to build a base, not to grow anything in directly.

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 in Danville?

No, they are different materials for different jobs. Fill dirt is subsoil used to raise or build up ground, it has no nutrients and will not support planting. Topsoil goes on top once the grade is set, and that is what you plant into. Most projects use both, fill dirt first, topsoil as the finish layer.

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How many yards of fill dirt do I need for a low spot in my yard?

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth. Measure the length and width of the low area, multiply for square footage, then divide by 54 for a rough yard count at 6 inches, or divide by 27 for 12 inches. Round up a little for compaction.

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Can I install fill dirt myself without heavy equipment?

Yes for smaller jobs. Spread it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each layer with a hand tamper or plate compactor before adding more, rather than dumping it all at once. For larger areas or deep fill, a rented compactor or a skid steer will save your back and give you a more even result.

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

Delivery is scheduled at checkout, and the driver drops the load wherever you direct on your property, as close to the work area as the truck can safely access. Clear a path at least as wide as a standard driveway and mark your spot ahead of time so the delivery goes smoothly.

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Do I need topsoil too, or is fill dirt enough on its own?

It depends on what happens on top. If you are just raising grade under a patio, shed, or gravel area, fill dirt alone is fine once compacted. If grass, plants, or a garden are going in on top, cap the fill with 4 to 6 inches of topsoil, since fill dirt will not support growth on its own.

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