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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.
Brachie Zehnwirth
Brachie Zehnwirth
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I have ordered twice now, a pleasure to deal with, easy and fast delivery, beautiful mulch!

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural fill jobs here call for 6 to 12 inches depending on how low the area sits. Measure the length and width of the low spot or backfill zone, decide your target depth, and order in cubic yards rather than guessing by the wheelbarrow. For anything deeper than 8 inches, plan on placing it in lifts rather than one dump.

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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Elyria Fill Dirt Delivery

Elyria 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.
Brachie Zehnwirth
Brachie Zehnwirth
Google Review

I have ordered twice now, a pleasure to deal with, easy and fast delivery, beautiful mulch!

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural fill jobs here call for 6 to 12 inches depending on how low the area sits. Measure the length and width of the low spot or backfill zone, decide your target depth, and order in cubic yards rather than guessing by the wheelbarrow. For anything deeper than 8 inches, plan on placing it in lifts rather than one dump.

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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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 Elyria Folks

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Hannah

I needed 3 yards of top soil and that's what I got! Right on time and right where I asked it to be placed (Order# 2041).

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill dirt jobs finish with a few inches of topsoil capping the surface so grass or plants actually have something to root into. If the graded area will see foot traffic or drainage flow, a layer of gravel underneath low spots near downspouts can help move water away from the house instead of through the new fill.

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Elyria's silt loam does not compact the same way sandy soil does, it can look firm on top and still shift underneath if you skip compaction. Place fill in lifts of 6 to 8 inches and compact each one with a plate compactor or hand tamper before adding the next layer. Skipping this step is the number one reason people end up with a sunken patio or a foundation backfill that settles a foot lower two years later.

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Do not confuse fill dirt with topsoil and plant directly into it, this material has no organic matter and drains poorly once compacted, which is exactly what you want for structural work but not for a lawn. Cap the finished grade with 4 to 6 inches of actual topsoil before seeding or sodding, otherwise you will be fighting bare patches all season.

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If you are grading a large low area, order fill dirt for the bulk of the depth and save topsoil for just the top layer, it is a cheaper way to build up ground since fill costs less per yard than topsoil and does the same structural job underneath. This matters more on bigger regrading projects than small backfill jobs where the savings barely register.

Grading and Filling in Elyria

Elyria sits on silt loam that holds water and compacts unevenly, which means yards near the Black River floodplain and older neighborhoods with settled foundations often need real regrading, not a patch job. Fill dirt is the structural layer for that work, it is what goes down before anything else when you are correcting a low spot or leveling ground for a patio slab. With a last frost around April 27 and first frost near October 23, most fill and grading jobs here get done in that stretch when the ground is workable and not frozen or saturated. This is not a growing medium, so plan on capping with topsoil once the grade is right.

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 level my backyard for a patio in Elyria?

Yes, fill dirt is exactly what you want for that, it is a structural material meant for raising and leveling ground. Place it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each one before building the patio base on top, since Elyria's silt loam soil settles unevenly if the fill underneath isn't compacted properly.

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How many cubic yards of fill dirt do I need to fill a low spot 10 feet by 10 feet?

At a 6 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 54 square feet, so a 100 square foot area needs roughly 2 cubic yards. If you need a full 12 inches, double that to about 4 cubic yards, and round up slightly since compaction will reduce your finished depth.

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When is the best time to bring in fill dirt in Elyria?

Fill dirt work is driven by the project, not the season, but most people here schedule it between late April and late October when the ground isn't frozen or waterlogged. Working the silt loam soil when it's too wet makes compaction harder, so aim for a dry stretch if you can time it.

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Where will the delivery truck place the fill dirt on my property?

The truck dumps the load at a spot you designate that is accessible and clear, ideally as close to the work area as possible since fill dirt is heavy to move by wheelbarrow. Let us know about any obstacles like fences, low branches, or soft ground so the delivery goes smoothly.

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Should I get fill dirt or topsoil for backfilling around my foundation?

Fill dirt is the right choice for foundation backfill, it is a structural subsoil meant to be compacted and hold its shape, while topsoil is a growing medium that stays loose and settles unevenly under weight. Use fill dirt for the bulk of the backfill and cap with topsoil only if you're planting grass right against the foundation.

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