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Henderson 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.
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 this fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, less if you go deeper. Most structural fill jobs run 6 to 12 inches, so a small low spot might only need a yard or two, while backfilling around a foundation or pool wall can run into the double digits fast. Measure the area and the depth you actually need filled, not just the surface size.

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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Henderson Fill Dirt Delivery

Henderson Fill Dirt Delivery

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The best local fill dirt, without the guesswork.

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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.
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 this fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, less if you go deeper. Most structural fill jobs run 6 to 12 inches, so a small low spot might only need a yard or two, while backfilling around a foundation or pool wall can run into the double digits fast. Measure the area and the depth you actually need filled, not just the surface size.

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 Henderson Folks

4.7
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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

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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 dirt jobs finish with a layer of topsoil on top wherever grass, beds, or anything living needs to take root, since this material is structural and not meant to grow in. If the finished area will see foot traffic or water runoff, a load of gravel for a base layer nearby is worth considering too.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Henderson's red clay subsoil does not drain well, so if you are filling a low spot that collects water, do not just dump fill dirt and walk away. Compact it in 6 to 8 inch lifts as you go, and slope the final grade slightly away from any structure. Skipping compaction on clay-heavy ground is how people end up with a soft spot that reappears every spring after the frost cycle.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The most common mistake with fill dirt is treating it like topsoil and expecting grass to grow in it. It is subsoil, screened of debris but not amended, so anything planted directly in it will struggle. Always finish with 4 to 6 inches of real topsoil on top before seeding or sodding, especially heading into a Henderson spring after the April 21 last frost.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you are backfilling around a foundation or pool, order a bit more than your calculated volume, clay-based fill can settle 5 to 10 percent as it compacts even when done in lifts. It is cheaper to have a little extra on site than to schedule a second small delivery later for a top-off.

Grading and Filling in Henderson

Henderson sits on red clay that compacts hard when wet and cracks when dry, so a lot of the fill dirt work here is less about adding volume and more about correcting grade before water damage sets in. With Kerr Lake nearby and plenty of properties close to the shoreline or on gentle slopes toward it, low spots that hold runoff after a storm are a common call. This fill dirt is subsoil, not topsoil, so it is meant to build structure underneath, not grow anything on its own. Cap it with topsoil once the grade is where you want it.

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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What is fill dirt actually made of and is it the same as topsoil?

No, fill dirt is subsoil pulled from local excavation and screened of rocks and debris, not topsoil. It is meant to build up grade and structure underground, not to grow plants in. If you need something to plant into, order topsoil separately to cap the fill once your grade is set.

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

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at 6 inches deep, so a 10 by 10 foot low spot filled 6 inches deep needs roughly 2 yards. Measure the actual low area and how deep it needs to be filled, then divide by 54 to get your yard count.

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Do I need to compact fill dirt or can I just spread it and leave it?

Compact it. Fill dirt should go down in 6 to 8 inch lifts, with each layer compacted before the next goes on, or the ground will keep settling unevenly for years. This matters even more in Henderson's clay soil, which holds moisture and shifts more than sandy soil as it settles.

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How does delivery work if my driveway is narrow or on a slope?

Let us know your access situation when you schedule, the truck needs a clear path wide enough to back in and dump. Delivery day and time is set at checkout, and the driver will place the load at the spot you point out, so have that access route cleared beforehand.

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Should I get fill dirt or topsoil for raising my yard before planting grass?

Use fill dirt for the bulk of the raise since it is more economical for volume, then cap it with 4 to 6 inches of topsoil where the grass will actually grow. Using topsoil alone for a large fill is overkill and more expensive for material that is doing structural work underneath.

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