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Godfrey 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 covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most fill jobs run 6 to 12 inches depending on how much you're raising the grade. Measure the low area, decide how many inches you need to bring it up, and order in cubic yards from there. For anything over a few inches, plan on compacting in lifts rather than dumping it all at once.

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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Godfrey Fill Dirt Delivery

Godfrey 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.
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 covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most fill jobs run 6 to 12 inches depending on how much you're raising the grade. Measure the low area, decide how many inches you need to bring it up, and order in cubic yards from there. For anything over a few inches, plan on compacting in lifts rather than dumping it all at once.

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 Godfrey Folks

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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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill dirt jobs finish with a few inches of topsoil on top wherever grass or plants need to establish, since fill itself isn't a growing medium. If the final grade needs a defined edge or drainage, some sites also add gravel along the low side. Keep the topsoil order separate so you're not paying to compact material that's meant to stay loose.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Godfrey's silt loam doesn't compact the same way sandy fill does, it holds moisture and can shift if you skip steps. Place fill in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each one with a plate compactor before adding the next layer. Skipping this on a foundation backfill or low spot near the house means you'll be watching the ground sink for two or three seasons instead of getting it right the first time.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The most common mistake we see is treating fill dirt like topsoil and trying to plant directly into it. It's subsoil, stripped of the organic matter that roots need, so anything planted straight into it will struggle or fail. Always cap finished fill with 4 to 6 inches of real topsoil before seeding or sodding, even if it adds a step to the project.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you're both raising a low area and finishing it with lawn or beds, order fill and topsoil as separate deliveries rather than trying to blend them on site. It keeps compaction work cleaner, since you compact the fill hard and leave the topsoil loose. This also makes it easier to size each order correctly instead of guessing at a mixed quantity.

Grading and Filling in Godfrey

Godfrey sits on silt loam that drains slower than sandy ground and holds water after a heavy rain, which is why so many yards near the bluffs end up with low, soggy corners. Fill dirt raises those spots above the water table so grading actually works instead of fighting the soil. It also shows up a lot around foundation and pool backfill here, since the bluff terrain means a lot of homes deal with uneven grade close to the house. This is structural material, so it gets capped with topsoil once the shaping work is done.

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 whole backyard in Godfrey?

Yes, fill dirt is the right material for leveling low or uneven ground, especially with the silt loam here that holds water in low spots. Just plan to compact it in lifts as you build up depth, and cap the finished grade with topsoil if you want grass or plants to establish on top.

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How many cubic yards do I need to raise a 500 square foot area by 6 inches?

At 54 square feet per cubic yard at 6 inches, 500 square feet needs roughly 9 to 10 cubic yards. Round up slightly since compaction reduces volume, so ordering 10 to 11 yards gives you a buffer without leaving you short mid-project.

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When is the best time to bring in fill dirt around Godfrey?

Fill dirt work is project driven, not seasonal, so it can go in almost any time the ground isn't frozen or saturated. With a last frost around April 12 and first frost near November 1, spring through fall gives the widest window, though drier stretches make compaction easier and more reliable.

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Will the delivery truck be able to reach my yard near the bluffs?

Most Godfrey properties can take a direct drop in the driveway, but tighter lots or steep bluff-adjacent grades sometimes need the load placed at the curb instead. Let us know your access situation and we'll place the load as close to your work area as the truck can safely get.

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Should I order fill dirt or topsoil for my project?

Fill dirt is for raising grade and backfilling, it's subsoil meant to be compacted, not grown in. Topsoil goes on top once your grade is set, wherever grass, beds, or gardens need to establish. Most grading projects need both, fill for structure and a topsoil cap for anything that has to grow.

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