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About this fill dirt

Inorganic subsoil for filling holes, raising low ground, and backfill. Small rocks and bits of stick or root are normal in the mix, this is structural material and not a growing medium. Do not use it to level a lawn surface or fill flower beds, put topsoil over it for anything you want to plant. Place it in lifts and compact as you go.
Rob H
Rob H
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Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most projects here run 6 to 12 inches depending on how much you are raising the grade. Measure the low area in square feet, decide how many inches you need to bring it up, and order in cubic yards from there. For anything wider than a small yard fix, it is worth doing the math area by area since fill depth often varies across a job.

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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Grand Forks Fill Dirt Delivery

Grand Forks Fill Dirt Delivery

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About this fill dirt

Inorganic subsoil for filling holes, raising low ground, and backfill. Small rocks and bits of stick or root are normal in the mix, this is structural material and not a growing medium. Do not use it to level a lawn surface or fill flower beds, put topsoil over it for anything you want to plant. Place it in lifts and compact as you go.
Rob H
Rob H
Google Review

Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most projects here run 6 to 12 inches depending on how much you are raising the grade. Measure the low area in square feet, decide how many inches you need to bring it up, and order in cubic yards from there. For anything wider than a small yard fix, it is worth doing the math area by area since fill depth often varies across a job.

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 Grand Forks Folks

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Rob H
Rob H

Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

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scott fisher

I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as pro...

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I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as promised and place exactly where I asked. Excellent service! I will be ordering mulch next!

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I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to...

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I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to delivery was seamless and efficient. The mulch arrived exactly on time, and the quality exceeded my expectations. The color was rich and consistent, and I received more than enough to complete my project with proper coverage and packing.

Customer service was equally outstanding. Communication was clear, and the team was responsive and professional throughout. It’s rare to find a company that delivers both a high-quality product and excellent service, but mulch mound did just that.

Highly recommended, and I wouldn’t hesitate to order from them again.

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill jobs end with a topsoil cap once the grade is where it needs to be, especially if grass or a garden bed is going back on top. Some Grand Forks customers also order washed rock or gravel for drainage runs near foundations before backfilling with fill dirt. If you are working near the Red River floodplain, a layer of coarser material underneath can help with drainage before you build up with fill.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Fill dirt is not something you dump and walk away from. Place it in lifts of 6 to 8 inches and compact each layer before adding the next, especially in the silty clay loam common around Grand Forks, which holds moisture and settles unevenly if it is not tamped down. Skip the compaction and you will be back out there in a year filling in the same low spot again after freeze thaw cycles work it loose.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

A common mistake is filling right up to final grade with fill dirt and expecting grass to grow in it. It is subsoil, screened of debris but stripped of the organic matter that supports plant growth. Always cap the final few inches with real topsoil before seeding or sodding, otherwise you will get patchy, weak growth even if the grading looks perfect.

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If you are raising a large low area, consider timing the work for a stretch without heavy rain, since Grand Forks clay loam gets heavy and hard to compact properly when saturated. Late spring after the ground has dried from thaw, or a dry stretch in fall before the September 24 average first frost, both work better than trying to compact wet fill.

Grading and Filling in Grand Forks

Grand Forks sits at about 837 feet on ground that drains slowly, and the native silty clay loam holds water long after the Red River comes off its spring high. That combination means low spots near foundations, sheds, and low corners of yards stay soft well into the season. Fill dirt gives you a structural base to raise that grade above the water table before anything else goes on top. It is not a growing medium, so plan on capping it with topsoil wherever grass or plants need to go back in.

What Fill Dirt Is

Fill dirt is inorganic subsoil sold for volume and grade, not for growing. Small rocks and bits of stick or root are normal in the mix. 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 fix a low spot where water pools in my yard?

Yes, that is one of the most common uses for it here. Build the area up in 6 to 8 inch compacted lifts to get above the standing water line, then cap with topsoil if you want grass back on top. Just make sure each layer is tamped down, loose fill will settle and the low spot can come back.

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How many cubic yards of fill dirt do I need for a small yard project?

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at 6 inches deep. For a 10 by 10 foot low spot needing 6 inches of fill, that is 100 square feet, so around 2 cubic yards. If you need 12 inches instead, double that estimate.

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When is the best time to bring in fill dirt in Grand Forks?

Fill dirt work is driven by the project, not the season, but drier stretches make compaction much easier. Spring right after thaw tends to be wet and heavy, so many people wait until early summer or a dry period in fall before the average September 24 frost to get solid compaction.

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Where will the truck dump the fill dirt and how much room do I need?

You choose the drop spot when you schedule, usually a driveway or curb edge close to the work area. Delivery trucks are large and heavy, so a clear, accessible path in matters, especially on narrower Grand Forks streets and alleys. Let us know if access is tight so we can plan accordingly.

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Is fill dirt the same as topsoil, and can I use it for planting?

No, fill dirt is subsoil screened of debris and meant as a structural base, not a growing medium. It lacks the organic content topsoil has. Use fill dirt to raise or build up grade, then cap the top layer with topsoil wherever you plan to grow grass, shrubs, or garden beds.”

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