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Durham 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.
Jana Ozanich
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, so a 10 by 10 foot low spot needing 6 inches runs close to 2 cubic yards. Deeper fills, the kind you see backfilling a foundation or building a pad before a pool, often call for the full 12 inches, which roughly doubles that number. Measure the low area in square feet, decide your target depth, and work from there rather than guessing.

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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Durham Fill Dirt Delivery

Durham Fill Dirt Delivery

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Why order through Mulch Mound

The best local fill dirt, without the guesswork.

We hand-pick and partner with the best yards in your region, keep only the ones our buyers rate well, and back each load with our guarantee.

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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.
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, so a 10 by 10 foot low spot needing 6 inches runs close to 2 cubic yards. Deeper fills, the kind you see backfilling a foundation or building a pad before a pool, often call for the full 12 inches, which roughly doubles that number. Measure the low area in square feet, decide your target depth, and work from there rather than guessing.

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 Durham Folks

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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 topsoil cap once the grade is set, since fill dirt itself will not support grass or plants. If the area will see foot traffic or drainage during Durham's wetter months, a layer of gravel underneath low spots can help before the fill goes in. Mulch or additional topsoil often follows once the surface work begins.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Durham's clay subsoil does not forgive shortcuts. Spread fill dirt in lifts no deeper than 6 to 8 inches and compact each one with a plate compactor before adding the next layer. Skipping this on a foundation backfill or a low spot near the house is the single biggest reason people call us back a year later asking why the ground sank again. It takes longer up front but it is the difference between a fix and a repeat project.

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Fill dirt is not topsoil and will not grow anything on its own, so if the area needs grass or plants eventually, plan for a 4 to 6 inch topsoil cap after the fill is compacted. A common mistake is leaving raw fill exposed through a rainy stretch, since Durham's clay-heavy subsoil sheds water poorly and can turn slick and rutted before you get back to finish the job.

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If you are filling a large low area, consider whether the bottom few inches could be a cheaper base material like crushed stone, with fill dirt used for the upper lifts where finer compaction matters. This cuts down on how much fill you need delivered and gives you better drainage at the base, which matters more here given how slowly Durham's native clay moves water.

Grading and Filling in Durham

Durham sits on heavy clay that already drains slow and holds water after a storm, so a lot of backyards near the Bull City end up with low spots that stay soft into spring. Fill dirt is how you correct that grade before anything else gets built on top of it. Because it is a structural material, not something plants grow in, it has to be compacted in lifts, especially with our clay content, or you will get settling and standing water again in a year or two. Cap it with topsoil once the grade is right and you are set for whatever goes on top.

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 for my Durham yard?

No, fill dirt is subsoil meant for raising grade and backfilling, not for growing anything. It lacks the organic matter topsoil has. If you need to plant grass or a garden bed after filling, plan to cap the compacted fill with several inches of topsoil.

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

One cubic yard covers roughly 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth. Measure your low spot in square feet, decide if you need 6 or 12 inches based on how deep it is, then divide accordingly. A 200 square foot area at 6 inches needs about 3.7 cubic yards.

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Do I need to compact fill dirt myself after delivery?

Yes, compaction is on you or your contractor. Spread the material in lifts of 6 to 8 inches and compact each one before adding more, especially important with Durham's clay soil underneath, which already holds moisture and can cause settling if the fill above it is not packed properly.

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Where will the truck drop the fill dirt on my property?

The driver places the load as close to your work area as the truck can safely access, usually in the driveway or a clear spot near the site. Let us know at checkout about any tight gates, low branches, or slopes so we can plan the drop accordingly.

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Should I use fill dirt or gravel to raise a low area near my foundation?

It depends on drainage needs. Fill dirt compacts solid and works well for general grade raising, but if water pooling is the main issue, a gravel base under the fill improves drainage given how slowly Durham's clay subsoil absorbs water. Many foundation jobs use both, gravel low, fill dirt above.

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