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Lawrence 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.
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One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural fill jobs run 6 to 12 inches depending on how low the area is. Measure the square footage of the low spot or backfill zone, decide your depth, and order in cubic yards from there. If you're filling around a foundation or pool, account for the fact that it compacts down as you go, so slightly overordering beats a second delivery.

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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Lawrence Fill Dirt Delivery

Lawrence Fill Dirt Delivery

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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.
Bill Doege
Bill Doege
Google Review

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural fill jobs run 6 to 12 inches depending on how low the area is. Measure the square footage of the low spot or backfill zone, decide your depth, and order in cubic yards from there. If you're filling around a foundation or pool, account for the fact that it compacts down as you go, so slightly overordering beats a second delivery.

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.

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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 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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Fill dirt does the structural work, but it isn't a growing medium, so most Lawrence jobs cap it with a few inches of topsoil once the grade is set. If the final surface will see foot traffic or planting, order topsoil for the top layer and keep the fill dirt underneath doing what it's meant to do. Some backfill jobs around foundations also pair well with gravel for drainage before the fill goes in.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Don't dump fill dirt in one deep pour. Place it in lifts of 6 to 8 inches and compact each layer with a plate compactor or hand tamper before adding the next. Skipping this is the number one reason people see settling cracks or sunken patches near foundations a year or two later, especially in Lawrence's silt loam, which holds moisture and shifts more than sandier soils when it's not compacted properly.

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A common mistake is treating fill dirt as a planting surface. It's subsoil, screened of debris but stripped of the organic matter and structure that roots need. Once your fill is graded and compacted to the level you want, cap it with several inches of real topsoil before seeding or planting anything. Skipping the topsoil layer usually shows up later as patchy grass or standing water.

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If you're backfilling a large area, like around a new foundation or an old pool that's being removed, order fill dirt and topsoil together and have them delivered on the same trip when possible. It saves a second delivery fee and lets you sequence the work, compacting fill in lifts one day and capping with topsoil once the grade settles, without waiting on a separate order.

Grading and Filling in Lawrence

Lawrence's silt loam is fine grained and compacts slower than sandy soil, which is part of why low areas near foundations and old pool sites tend to stay soft and uneven for years if they're filled with whatever was dug up on site. Screened fill dirt gives you a consistent material without roots, rocks, or debris working against compaction. With Mount Oread's slopes and the rolling grade around town, a lot of properties have drainage dips that need real structural fill, not just loose topsoil, before regrading. This is the material for the grunt work stage, before anything gets planted.

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 thing as topsoil?

No. Fill dirt is subsoil screened of debris, meant for structural work like raising grade or backfilling foundations. It has little organic matter and won't support planting on its own. Topsoil goes on top once the fill is graded and compacted, giving roots something to grow in. Most Lawrence jobs use both, fill dirt below, topsoil as the finish layer.

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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. Measure the length and width of the low area, multiply for square footage, then divide by 54 for a rough yard count at that depth. If you're going deeper, say 12 inches, you'll need roughly double that amount, plus a bit extra for compaction settling.

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Do I need to compact fill dirt myself or does it settle on its own?

You need to compact it. Left alone, fill dirt settles unevenly over months or years, which is exactly what causes sunken patios and cracked walkways. Place it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each one with a tamper or plate compactor before adding more. It's more work upfront but it's the difference between a stable grade and a problem you're fixing again next year.

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Where will the delivery truck drop the fill dirt on my property?

The load goes where you indicate when scheduling, usually a driveway, curb area, or the closest spot a truck can reach to the actual work site. Lawrence properties on sloped lots near Mount Oread sometimes have tighter access, so let us know if there are grade changes or narrow drives that could affect where the truck can safely unload.

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Should I get fill dirt or topsoil for backfilling around my foundation?

Fill dirt, for the bulk of the backfill. It's denser and compacts into a stable base, which is what a foundation needs. Topsoil is lighter, holds more organic matter, and isn't meant to bear structural weight. If any part of the backfilled area will be planted or seeded on top, finish with a few inches of topsoil once the fill dirt is compacted and graded.

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