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Midland 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.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
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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 c...

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most grading or backfill jobs run 6 to 12 inches deep depending on how much you're raising. Measure the low area's length and width, decide your depth, and order in cubic yards rather than guessing bags, since this material is dense at roughly 1.3 tons per yard and adds up fast on any job bigger than a flower bed.

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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Midland Fill Dirt Delivery

Midland 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.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
Google Review

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 c...

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most grading or backfill jobs run 6 to 12 inches deep depending on how much you're raising. Measure the low area's length and width, decide your depth, and order in cubic yards rather than guessing bags, since this material is dense at roughly 1.3 tons per yard and adds up fast on any job bigger than a flower bed.

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 Midland Folks

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Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully

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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Lindsay Mangan
Lindsay Mangan

Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will de...

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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!

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Most fill dirt jobs finish with a few inches of topsoil capping the compacted fill wherever grass, beds, or sod need to take root, since fill dirt itself isn't meant to grow anything. If the area needs drainage help too, a layer of gravel underneath before backfilling can keep water moving away from a foundation. Mulch or bark comes later, once the grade and topsoil are set.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Don't dump fill dirt in one deep pour and walk away. Place it in lifts of 6 to 8 inches and compact each layer with a plate compactor or hand tamper before adding the next. Silty clay loam like Midland's holds water and settles unevenly if it's not compacted properly, and skipping this step is exactly why people end up with a sunken patio or a low spot reappearing two years after the job looked done.

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The most common mistake with fill dirt is expecting anything to grow in it. This is subsoil, not topsoil, and it has little organic matter and poor structure for roots. Once your grade is set and compacted, cap the top 4 to 6 inches with actual topsoil before seeding or sodding. Skip that step and you'll get patchy, weak growth no matter how much fertilizer you add later.

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If you're filling a large low area, it's worth pairing fill dirt with a bit of coarse gravel at the base near any foundation wall, since Midland's clay soil doesn't drain fast and standing water against a foundation causes problems over time. Ordering both in one delivery, gravel for the base and fill dirt above it, saves a second delivery fee and keeps the job moving in one pass instead of two.

Grading and Filling in Midland

Midland sits at 633 feet with silty clay loam soil that already drains slowly, so any low area near a foundation or along the Tridge side of town tends to stay wet longer than people expect. Fill dirt is how you fix that grade problem before it becomes a drainage problem. It compacts into a stable base under patios, sheds, and pool decks, which matters here since freeze thaw cycles through a Michigan winter will find any soft spot you left uncompacted. Cap it with topsoil once the grade is set if you want grass or beds on top.

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, screened of debris but low in organic matter, used to raise grade or backfill. Topsoil is meant to grow things in. Most projects use fill dirt to build up the base and then cap it with a few inches of topsoil wherever grass or plants need to establish.

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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 low area's square footage, decide how deep you need to fill based on how much grade you're raising, typically 6 to 12 inches, and divide accordingly. For a 300 square foot area at 6 inches, expect to need roughly 5.5 cubic yards.

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When is the best time to bring in fill dirt in Midland?

Fill dirt work is driven by the project, not the season, so it can go in anytime the ground isn't frozen solid. That said, working before Midland's first frost around October 6 or after the last frost in May gives compaction a better chance to hold since freeze thaw cycles are harder on freshly placed, uncompacted fill.

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Where will the truck put the fill dirt on delivery day?

The driver places the load as close to your work area as the truck can safely access, usually a driveway or the nearest clear, solid ground. Make sure the path is clear of cars or obstacles beforehand, and know that a fully loaded truck is heavy enough to rut a soft lawn if that's the only access point.

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Can I use fill dirt instead of gravel for backfilling around a foundation?

You can, but gravel drains better and fill dirt holds water longer in Midland's silty clay loam soil, so many people use gravel near the foundation wall itself and fill dirt above it once drainage isn't the main concern. If drainage isn't an issue for your specific spot, compacted fill dirt alone works fine.

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