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Fill Dirt - Mulch Mound

About this fill dirt

Inorganic subsoil for filling holes, raising low ground, and backfill. Small rocks and bits of stick or root are normal in the mix, this is structural material and not a growing medium. Do not use it to level a lawn surface or fill flower beds, put topsoil over it for anything you want to plant. Place it in lifts and compact as you go.
Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich
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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my orde...

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, which is the shallow end of a typical fill job. For a foundation backfill or a low spot that needs 8 to 12 inches, plan closer to 35 to 45 square feet per yard, and always figure your total in lifts rather than one pour. Sold by the cubic yard, so measure the low area first and work backward from the depth you actually need.

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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Los Alamos Fill Dirt Delivery

Los Alamos Fill Dirt Delivery

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About this fill dirt

Inorganic subsoil for filling holes, raising low ground, and backfill. Small rocks and bits of stick or root are normal in the mix, this is structural material and not a growing medium. Do not use it to level a lawn surface or fill flower beds, put topsoil over it for anything you want to plant. Place it in lifts and compact as you go.
Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich
Google Review

One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my orde...

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, which is the shallow end of a typical fill job. For a foundation backfill or a low spot that needs 8 to 12 inches, plan closer to 35 to 45 square feet per yard, and always figure your total in lifts rather than one pour. Sold by the cubic yard, so measure the low area first and work backward from the depth you actually need.

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 Los Alamos Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich

One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked ...

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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my order in for the next day online and they came right at 9 AM. The employee who dropped off the mulch did a great job, putting it right on the tarp I laid out, she even made sure none of it got on the yard and double checked the truck bed to make sure it all came out. The mulch was exactly what I needed and arrived right on time.

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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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill jobs finish with a few inches of topsoil capping the fill so grass or beds have something to root into, especially since fill dirt itself will not support plant growth. If the project is a low spot in a lawn or a bed prep, ordering both fill and topsoil together saves a second delivery. Some jobs also pair fill with a base gravel layer where drainage near a foundation is a concern.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Compact every 6 to 8 inch lift before adding the next one, don't just dump the full depth and walk away. At elevation here, freeze thaw cycles are more frequent than lower desert towns, and uncompacted fill will show settling cracks and low spots within a season or two, especially near foundations where water collects. A hand tamper works for small areas, a plate compactor for anything larger than a few square yards.

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The most common mistake on fill jobs here is skipping the topsoil cap because the fill itself looks fine on top. It is subsoil, stripped of the organic matter that lets anything root well, so grass seed or plants placed directly into it will struggle even in decent sandy loam conditions. Budget for 2 to 4 inches of topsoil over any area that needs to grow something, laid after the fill has settled.

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If you are backfilling around a foundation or pool wall, order slightly more than your calculated volume, because compaction reduces the loose volume you started with, sometimes by 10 to 15 percent. It is cheaper to have a little extra fill dirt sitting on site than to schedule a second delivery for one more lift. Extra material also works for smaller low spots elsewhere on the property.

Grading and Filling in Los Alamos

At 7,300 feet, freeze thaw cycles are frequent and the ground moves more than people expect, so any fill that is not compacted in lifts will settle unevenly over a couple of winters. The sandy loam common around Los Alamos drains well but does not hold a grade on its own, especially on the sloped lots near the canyons. Fill dirt is what people here use to level a pad before a shed, build up a low spot near a foundation, or backfill after pool or utility work. It is structural, not something to grow in, so anything planted on top needs a topsoil cap.

What Fill Dirt Is

Fill dirt is inorganic subsoil sold for volume and grade, not for growing. Small rocks and bits of stick or root are normal in the mix. 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 yard where it slopes toward the house?

Yes, that is one of the most common uses for it. Place it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each one as you go, since an uncompacted fill will settle unevenly, especially with our freeze thaw cycles at elevation. Cap the final layer with topsoil if you want grass to establish on top.

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How many cubic yards do I need to fill a 10 by 10 foot low spot that's 8 inches deep?

A 10 by 10 area is 100 square feet. At 8 inches deep you are looking at roughly 2.5 cubic yards, since one yard covers about 40 square feet at that depth. Order a bit extra since compaction will reduce your loose volume somewhat.

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Does fill dirt need to cure before I build on it or plant anything?

If it is properly compacted in lifts as you place it, you don't need to wait long before building on it. For planting, add a topsoil cap since fill dirt on its own lacks the organic content for root growth. Given our short growing season here, timing your topsoil and planting for after the last frost in late April matters more than waiting on the fill itself.

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

You choose the drop location at checkout, typically a driveway or the flattest accessible spot near your work area. Given how many lots here have steep grades or narrow access off mesa roads, it helps to confirm the truck has a clear path before delivery day.

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Should I get fill dirt or topsoil for raising a garden bed?

Fill dirt is the wrong choice for a garden bed on its own, it is subsoil meant for structural buildup, not growing. Use fill dirt for the bulk of the depth if you're raising the bed significantly, then cap the top several inches with topsoil where roots will actually sit. That combination is cheaper than filling the whole bed with topsoil alone.'}

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