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Duluth 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.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I c...

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most jobs here run 6 to 12 inches depending on how much grade you are correcting. Measure the low area in square feet, decide your depth based on how much you need to raise it, and order in cubic yards from there. For a pool backfill or a foundation perimeter, it helps to rough out the volume first since fill jobs often run bigger than people expect.

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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Duluth Fill Dirt Delivery

Duluth 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.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
Google Review

First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I c...

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most jobs here run 6 to 12 inches depending on how much grade you are correcting. Measure the low area in square feet, decide your depth based on how much you need to raise it, and order in cubic yards from there. For a pool backfill or a foundation perimeter, it helps to rough out the volume first since fill jobs often run bigger than people expect.

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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Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully

First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wan...

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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I compared it to competitors and I will definitely be becoming back.

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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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Most fill jobs finish with a cap of topsoil once the grade is set, since fill dirt is a structural material and nothing grows well in raw subsoil. If the finished area needs to hold water back or shed it toward the harbor slope, a layer of gravel underneath for drainage before the fill goes in can save headaches later. For anything getting seeded or planted, order topsoil alongside the fill so you are not making a second trip.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Fill dirt needs to go down in lifts, not one big dump. Spread it in 6 to 8 inch layers and compact each one before adding the next, especially around foundations or under anything that will bear weight. Skip this step and Duluth's freeze thaw cycle will find every soft spot over the next winter, showing up as sinking or heaving once the ground refreezes and thaws again the following spring.

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The most common mistake is treating fill dirt like topsoil and trying to plant directly into it. It is subsoil with the organic material screened out, so grass and roots struggle. Cap the finished grade with 4 to 6 inches of real topsoil before seeding or sodding, and keep the fill doing what it is good at, which is structure and grade correction underneath.

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If you are backfilling a pool or raising a large section of yard, order the fill and topsoil together in one delivery window rather than staggering them. It saves on truck trips and lets you compact the fill in stages while the topsoil sits ready to go down as soon as grade is set, instead of waiting on a second delivery mid project.

Grading and Filling in Duluth

Duluth sits on heavy clay with an elevation near 938 feet, and that clay does not drain fast, so low areas near foundations and driveways tend to hold water through the spring melt and into early summer. Fill dirt is how you correct that grade before it becomes a drainage problem every year. With frost reaching deep here between the September and June frost dates, unsettled fill under a slab or walkway will heave and sink over a freeze thaw cycle if it is not compacted right. People here use it most for raising yards along the hillside lots that slope down toward the harbor, and for backfilling foundation work on the older housing stock near downtown.

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 grow grass or plants directly in it?

Not well. Fill dirt is subsoil with debris screened out, built for structure and grade, not for growing anything. Cap it with 4 to 6 inches of topsoil once your grade is set and you will get much better results seeding or sodding on top.

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How many cubic yards do I need to raise a low spot in my yard?

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at 6 inches deep. Measure your low area in square feet, decide how many inches you need to raise it, and scale from there. Most yard leveling jobs in Duluth run 6 to 12 inches once you account for the clay compacting underneath.

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Does fill dirt need to be compacted, and when is the best time to install it?

Yes, always compact it in 6 to 8 inch lifts rather than dumping it all at once. Fill dirt is a project material, not a seasonal one, so it can go in any time the ground is workable, though many people here schedule it between the June and September frost dates to avoid working frozen or saturated clay.

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

The truck drops the load at the access point you specify at checkout, usually the driveway or closest clear spot to your project. Make sure there is enough clearance for a full size delivery truck and mark the exact drop spot so the crew knows where you want it.

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Should I order fill dirt or topsoil for my project?

Depends on the job. Fill dirt is for raising grade, backfilling foundations or pools, and building up low areas, it is subsoil meant for structure. Topsoil goes on top once the grade is right, for anything you plan to seed, sod, or plant. Most grading projects here need both.

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