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Long Branch 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 is sold by the cubic yard, and one yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth. Most backfill and grading jobs run 6 to 12 inches deep, so a small pool surround or low corner of yard might take 3 to 5 yards, while a larger regrade can run well into double digits. Measure the low area in square feet, decide how many inches you need to raise it, and size the order 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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Long Branch Fill Dirt Delivery

Long Branch 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.
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 is sold by the cubic yard, and one yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth. Most backfill and grading jobs run 6 to 12 inches deep, so a small pool surround or low corner of yard might take 3 to 5 yards, while a larger regrade can run well into double digits. Measure the low area in square feet, decide how many inches you need to raise it, and size the order 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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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 Long Branch Folks

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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

Fill dirt does the heavy lifting of raising and leveling, but it is not a growing medium, so most jobs cap it with a few inches of topsoil before grass, beds, or sod go in. If you are working around a pool or foundation, a layer of gravel underneath for drainage is common before the fill goes on top. Mulch or stone come in later for the finished landscaping once the grade is set.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Long Branch's sandy loam, fill dirt actually compacts better slightly damp than bone dry, since dry sand tends to shift under the tamper instead of locking together. Water the lift lightly before compacting, work in 6 to 8 inch layers, and tamp each one before adding the next. Skipping this step is the number one reason people see a patio or pool deck sink a few inches after the first winter freeze thaw cycle here.

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A common mistake is treating fill dirt like topsoil and trying to plant directly into it. It has none of the organic matter or nutrient content of topsoil, and grass or shrubs will struggle or fail. Always cap fill with 4 to 6 inches of real topsoil once the grade is set and compacted, especially before laying sod or seeding a lawn area.

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If you are filling a large low spot, it is often more efficient to order slightly more fill dirt than you think you need rather than run short mid project, since a second small delivery costs more per yard than one right sized load. Pair the order with a topsoil delivery scheduled a few days later, once the fill has had time to settle and be compacted properly.

Grading and Filling in Long Branch

Long Branch sits low, around 19 feet of elevation, and the sandy loam here drains fast but also shifts and settles more than clay soils do. That means fill dirt has to go in compacted, not just dumped and leveled, especially near pool decks, patios, or foundation backfill where settling shows up as cracks or dips within a year. A lot of jobs here are about correcting low ground near the water table or building up a base before topsoil and sod go on top. Because sandy soils compact more easily once wetted, this is actually a forgiving material to work with if you take it in stages.

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 before putting down sod?

Yes, that is one of the most common uses. Fill dirt raises and levels the base, but it needs to be compacted in 6 to 8 inch layers first, then capped with 4 to 6 inches of topsoil before sod goes down. Skipping the topsoil layer will leave the grass struggling since fill dirt has no nutrient content.

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How many cubic yards of fill dirt do I need for a 200 square foot low spot?

At a 6 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 54 square feet, so a 200 square foot area would take roughly 4 cubic yards. If you need a deeper fill, say 12 inches, plan on around 7 to 8 cubic yards, and round up slightly to account for compaction settling.

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Do I need to compact fill dirt before building on it?

Yes, especially for anything structural like a pool deck, patio, or foundation backfill. Place it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each layer before adding the next, or the ground will keep settling unevenly for years. This matters even more in sandy loam soils like Long Branch has, where uncompacted fill shifts easily.

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Where will the fill dirt be dropped on my property?

Delivery is scheduled at checkout, and the load is placed as close to your work area as the truck can safely access, typically a driveway or curbside spot. Clear a path wide enough for the truck beforehand and let us know if access is tight, since fill dirt is heavy and not easy to move far by hand.

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What is the difference between fill dirt and topsoil for my project?

Fill dirt is subsoil meant for raising grade and backfilling, it has no organic matter and nothing will grow well in it directly. Topsoil is the nutrient rich layer meant for planting. Most projects here use fill dirt to build up the base, then cap it with topsoil wherever grass, beds, or plants need to go in.

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