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Screened fill dirt free of debris, for raising low ground and backfilling. Structural material, place it in lifts and compact as you go.

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One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, so a 10 by 20 foot low spot at 6 inches runs close to 4 cubic yards. Most structural fill goes in at 6 to 12 inches, so double your yardage if you're building up a full foot. Measure the area you're raising in square feet and work backward 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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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.

Great service. We ordered topsoil from Mulch Mound and the best experience. Thank you so much!

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, so a 10 by 20 foot low spot at 6 inches runs close to 4 cubic yards. Most structural fill goes in at 6 to 12 inches, so double your yardage if you're building up a full foot. Measure the area you're raising in square feet and work backward 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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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 a delivery date you'd like for the product to be dropped off at your home

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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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Most fill dirt jobs finish with a topsoil cap once the fill is compacted, especially if grass or plants are going back in over sandy ground that doesn't hold nutrients well on its own. Some people follow with mulch beds or new sod once the grade is set. If the area sits low because of drainage, it's worth pairing the fill with a look at where water is actually running off before you build it back up.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In sandy soil like Gulfport's, fill dirt should go down in 6 to 8 inch lifts with each one compacted before the next goes on top, not dumped in one thick layer. Skipping this is the single biggest reason people see sinking or uneven settling a year or two later, especially near pool decks and foundations where the ground takes on extra weight and water pressure over time.

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Fill dirt is a structural material, not something to plant into directly. Once you've built your grade up and compacted it, cap the area with a few inches of real topsoil before laying sod or planting beds. Sandy subsoil alone won't hold moisture or nutrients well, and skipping the topsoil layer is a common mistake that shows up as patchy, struggling grass within a season.

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If you're raising a large low area, order fill dirt for the bulk of the depth and save topsoil for just the top few inches where roots actually live. This keeps your project cost efficient since fill dirt is a simpler, cheaper material to move in volume, and it avoids wasting a nutrient rich topsoil layer under a foot of dirt where nothing will ever grow.

Grading and Filling in Gulfport

At 20 feet of elevation and with sandy soil that moves under a foundation or a pool deck over time, Gulfport properties often need real regrading, not just a top dressing. Fill dirt is the structural layer for that work, built up in lifts and compacted so the ground stops settling. This is especially common near the coast where storm drainage and standing water push people to raise low yards before they landscape them. It is not a growing medium, so anything sandy soil already struggles to hold onto up top still needs a topsoil cap.

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 in Gulfport?

Yes, fill dirt is the standard material for leveling low or uneven ground. Given the sandy soil common here, plan to place it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each one so the yard doesn't settle unevenly later. If grass or plants are going back in, cap the finished grade with topsoil.

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How many cubic yards of fill dirt do I need for a small low spot?

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth. For a typical 100 square foot low spot at 6 inches, that's roughly 2 cubic yards. If you're going deeper, up to 12 inches, plan for closer to 4 cubic yards for the same footprint.

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When should I install fill dirt before landscaping over it?

Fill dirt is project driven, not tied to a season, so it can go in anytime. What matters more is compaction, get each lift settled before adding the next, and let the grade sit through a rain or two if possible before capping with topsoil and planting.

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Where will the fill dirt be dropped on my property?

You'll indicate the drop location at checkout, and the truck places the load there directly. Make sure there's a clear path wide enough for a delivery truck to reach it, especially if your property has narrow side yard access or a sloped driveway.

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Is fill dirt the same as topsoil?

No. Fill dirt is subsoil screened of debris, meant for structural work like raising grade or backfilling, not for growing anything. Topsoil is the nutrient rich layer you'd add on top once your fill is compacted, if grass, beds, or plants are part of the plan.

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