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Lancaster Fill Dirt Delivery

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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.
Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper
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We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were o...

Fill dirt runs about 1.3 tons per cubic yard, and one yard covers roughly 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth. For a hole or low area, figure the square footage times your fill depth in feet, divide by 27 to get cubic yards, and round up since compaction will eat into your volume once each lift is packed down.

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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Lancaster Fill Dirt Delivery

Lancaster 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.
Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper
Google Review

We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were o...

Fill dirt runs about 1.3 tons per cubic yard, and one yard covers roughly 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth. For a hole or low area, figure the square footage times your fill depth in feet, divide by 27 to get cubic yards, and round up since compaction will eat into your volume once each lift is packed down.

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 Lancaster Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper

We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering...

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We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were on time, they were able to deliver in 48 hours, they were generous with the portion (we got 9 yards and it felt like a FULL nine yards!), the driver was polite! We have ordered from reputable places, and there is always a little trash in the mulch. The mulch we recv'd from Mulch Mound had barely any... we were pleasant surprised!!! Color was great! Not to mention - the price was competitive and LOWER than other mulch places around. We will use again !! Highly recommend! Thanks Mulch Mound!

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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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill jobs in Lancaster finish with a few inches of topsoil capped on top once the fill is compacted, especially if grass or beds are going back in over the area. If you're backfilling near a foundation or low spot that holds water, a layer of gravel underneath can help with drainage before the fill goes in. We can deliver fill and topsoil together so the whole job shows up in one trip.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Never dump fill dirt in one deep pour. Spread it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each one with a plate compactor or hand tamper before adding the next layer. Skip this on Lancaster's silt loam and you'll watch the area sink for two or three seasons as it settles unevenly, especially after our wetter spring stretches. It's slower up front but it's the difference between a fix that lasts and one you're redoing next year.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The most common mistake we see is treating fill dirt like topsoil and planting straight into it. It's subsoil, screened of debris but stripped of the organic matter that roots need. Compact your fill to grade, then cap with 4 to 6 inches of actual topsoil before seeding or planting anything. Skipping the cap means thin, patchy grass no matter how much fertilizer gets put down.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you're filling a large low area and also need topsoil for the finish layer, order both in the same delivery instead of two separate trips. It saves on delivery trips and lets you sequence the job properly, fill and compact one day, cap with topsoil once grade is set. Buying exactly what the math calls for, plus a small compaction buffer, keeps you from paying to haul away leftover material later.

Grading and Filling in Lancaster

Lancaster's silt loam holds water well but it also compacts and shifts over time, which is exactly why raw fill needs to go down in controlled lifts rather than dumped and left. A lot of the calls we get here are foundation backfill on older Lancaster County homes, pool removals, and low spots in yards that turn soft every spring melt. With last frost running into late April, most fill projects here get scheduled for late spring through fall when the ground works easier and lifts compact cleaner. This is not a growing medium, so anywhere grass or beds are going back in, plan on 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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Is fill dirt the same as topsoil?

No. Fill dirt is subsoil, it's screened of rocks and debris but has no organic content, so nothing grows well in it directly. It's meant to raise grade and backfill structurally. If you need something to plant into, order topsoil for the top layer, or cap your fill with a few inches of it once compacted.

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How many cubic yards of fill dirt do I need for my yard?

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth. Measure your area's square footage, multiply by your fill depth in feet, then divide by 27. For a 200 square foot low spot filled 8 inches deep, that's roughly 5 cubic yards, and we'd suggest rounding up a bit for compaction.

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Do I need to compact fill dirt myself after delivery?

Yes, compaction is on you after we drop the load. Spread it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each layer, whether with a rented plate compactor or hand tamping for small areas. Skipping this step is the main reason filled areas sink and resettle over the following year or two, especially in Lancaster's silt loam.

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Can your truck get into a tight backyard or narrow driveway?

It depends on your access, so let us know about gates, low branches, or narrow driveways when you order. We'll place the load as close to your work area as the truck can safely reach. If access is tight, we may need to drop it at the curb or driveway and you'll need a wheelbarrow to move it the rest of the way.

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Should I get fill dirt or crushed stone for backfilling near my foundation?

Fill dirt works for general grade raising and backfill away from drainage-sensitive areas, but if you're filling right against a foundation or in a spot prone to holding water, gravel or crushed stone drains better and won't hold moisture against the wall. For most low spots and general backfill in Lancaster yards, fill dirt compacted in lifts is the right call.'}0}} 请 disregard, correct closing needed.,

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