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Jericho 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 of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and this material weighs roughly 1.3 tons per yard so a full-size order adds up fast. For a pool backfill or a low corner of a Jericho yard, measure the square footage of the area and multiply by how many inches you need to raise it, then convert to yards. Most jobs run 6 to 12 inches deep, so plan on ordering in that range 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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Jericho Fill Dirt Delivery

Jericho 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.
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 of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and this material weighs roughly 1.3 tons per yard so a full-size order adds up fast. For a pool backfill or a low corner of a Jericho yard, measure the square footage of the area and multiply by how many inches you need to raise it, then convert to yards. Most jobs run 6 to 12 inches deep, so plan on ordering in that range 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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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 Jericho 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 capped over the compacted fill wherever grass, beds, or sod need to grow. If the project involves a pool or foundation, some crews also order a base layer of crushed stone underneath the fill for drainage before backfilling. Mulch or stone can follow once the grade is set and finished.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Fill dirt is not something you dump and walk away from. Place it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each layer before adding the next, especially around Jericho's sandy loam where uncompacted fill settles unevenly for years. Skipping compaction is the number one reason people end up with a sunken patch by a pool or foundation a season later. A plate compactor rented for an afternoon saves that headache.

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A common mistake is treating fill dirt like topsoil and planting straight into it. It's screened subsoil, low in organic matter, and compacted hard on purpose, so nothing grows well in it. Always cap with 4 to 6 inches of real topsoil before seeding, sodding, or planting beds. Skipping this step gets you patchy grass and frustrated homeowners by midsummer.

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Order fill dirt and topsoil as separate line items rather than one blended product, since you'll use far more fill for bulk grading than topsoil for the finish layer. This also lets you size each material correctly instead of overordering the more expensive topsoil to cover a job that's mostly structural fill underneath.

Grading and Filling in Jericho

Jericho sits on sandy loam at about 197 feet, which drains well but also settles unevenly when yards get regraded or additions get built. Fill dirt is the structural layer under that soil, used to bring low ground up to grade before topsoil goes back on top. With a last frost around April 15 and first frost around November 17, most builders here compact fill in the spring and fall shoulder seasons when the ground isn't frozen or waterlogged. It's not a growing medium, so anything planted has to go into topsoil capped over 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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Can I plant grass or a garden directly in fill dirt?

No, fill dirt is subsoil meant for structure, not growing. It lacks the organic matter and nutrients plants need, and it gets compacted deliberately so it won't settle, which also makes it hard for roots to establish. Cap it with 4 to 6 inches of topsoil before seeding, sodding, or planting anything.

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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 a 6 inch depth. Measure the square footage of your low area, decide how many inches you need to raise it, and scale from there. A 200 square foot spot raised 6 inches needs roughly 3.7 cubic yards, so round up slightly for compaction settling.

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When's the best time to bring in fill dirt for grading in Jericho?

Spring after the last frost around April 15 and fall before the ground freezes near November 17 are the easiest windows, since the sandy loam here compacts more reliably when it's not frozen or saturated. Winter work is possible but harder to compact properly, and summer heat can dry the surface too fast for good lift bonding.

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Where will the truck place the fill dirt on delivery day?

The driver places the load wherever you direct on your property, typically a driveway or the spot closest to your work area that the truck can reach. Clear the drop zone ahead of time and make sure there's enough overhead and width clearance, since these are full-size delivery trucks.

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Should I order fill dirt or topsoil for raising my yard's grade?

Use fill dirt for the bulk of the raise since it's denser and built for structural grading, then cap the top few inches with topsoil wherever grass or plants need to grow. Using topsoil for the whole depth costs more and doesn't compact as reliably as dedicated fill.

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