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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.
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How Much Fill Dirt Do I Need?
How Much Fill Dirt Do I Need?
One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, so a small low spot might take a yard or two while a foundation backfill or pool surround can run well beyond that. Measure the area you're filling in square feet, decide how many inches of lift you need, and work from there rather than guessing. Because this is sold by the cubic yard, it pays to size the order a little generous rather than order twice.
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Madison Fill Dirt Delivery
Madison 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.
Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.
How Much Fill Dirt Do I Need?
How Much Fill Dirt Do I Need?
One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, so a small low spot might take a yard or two while a foundation backfill or pool surround can run well beyond that. Measure the area you're filling in square feet, decide how many inches of lift you need, and work from there rather than guessing. Because this is sold by the cubic yard, it pays to size the order a little generous rather than order twice.
What is a Yard?
What is a Yard?
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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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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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Complete Your Outdoor Project
Most fill dirt jobs finish with a topsoil cap on top since fill alone won't grow anything, so if the area needs grass or planting afterward, pair it with topsoil in your order. If you're raising ground near a foundation or pool wall, a layer of crushed stone underneath can help with drainage before the fill goes in. Mulch or compost has no place in a structural fill job, save that for after the grade is set.
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Areas we deliver fill dirt in Madison, Wisconsin
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Madison's silty clay compacts differently than sandy fill, it holds moisture longer and can look solid on the surface while staying soft underneath. Work in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each one with a plate compactor before adding the next, don't just dump the whole yard and walk away. Skipping this step is the single biggest reason people see sinking and puddling a year or two later, especially with our freeze thaw cycle working against you every winter.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Fill dirt isn't a growing medium, so if grass, shrubs, or a garden bed is the end goal, always cap the compacted fill with 4 to 6 inches of real topsoil. People skip this step to save money and end up with compacted clay subsoil at the surface, which drains poorly and barely supports root growth. Budget for both materials from the start rather than treating topsoil as an afterthought.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
If your project is large, mixing fill dirt for the bulk of the depth and topsoil only for the top few inches is more efficient than filling the whole area with topsoil. Fill dirt is priced for structural volume, not for growing performance, so using it where you don't need fertility saves material for where you actually do. This is standard practice on foundation backfills and pool decks around here.
Grading and Filling in Madison
Madison sits on silty clay that holds water and swells and shrinks with the seasons, which is exactly why so many yards here have low spots and soggy corners that need raising. Fill dirt gives you the structural base to correct that grade before anything else goes on top. With frost reaching down every winter between late September and late May, any fill that isn't compacted right will heave and settle unevenly once the ground freezes and thaws. Get the base right the first time and the clay above it stays stable through the cycle.
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.