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Minneapolis 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.
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 of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural fill jobs run 6 to 12 inches deep depending on how low the area is. Measure the low spot's length and width, decide your target depth, and order in cubic yards rather than guessing bags, since fill jobs often need more volume than people expect once they start digging.

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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Minneapolis Fill Dirt Delivery

Minneapolis Fill Dirt Delivery

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Why order through Mulch Mound

The best local fill dirt, without the guesswork.

We hand-pick and partner with the best yards in your region, keep only the ones our buyers rate well, and back each load with our guarantee.

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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.
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 of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural fill jobs run 6 to 12 inches deep depending on how low the area is. Measure the low spot's length and width, decide your target depth, and order in cubic yards rather than guessing bags, since fill jobs often need more volume than people expect once they start digging.

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 Minneapolis Folks

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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 dirt jobs finish with a cap of topsoil once the grade is built up, especially if grass or beds are going in over it. Some Minneapolis customers also order a compactible base material for pads under sheds or pavers before the fill goes down. If drainage was part of the original problem, it is worth sorting that grading question out before the fill gets buried.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Fill dirt should go down in 6 to 8 inch lifts, not one big dump. Spread each lift, compact it with a plate compactor or hand tamper, then add the next. Skipping this step is the number one reason fill settles unevenly a year or two later, especially in Minneapolis where freeze thaw cycles through sandy loam will find any soft, uncompacted pocket and make it worse.

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Do not plant directly into fill dirt. It is subsoil, stripped of the organic matter that sandy loam topsoil naturally has, so grass and roots struggle in it. Once your grade is built up and compacted, cap it with 4 to 6 inches of actual topsoil before seeding or landscaping. Skipping the cap is a common mistake that leads to thin, patchy grass the following season.

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If you are filling a large low area, order slightly more than your calculated volume, since compaction reduces the settled height by 10 to 15 percent compared to loose fill. It is more cost efficient to size the order correctly the first time than to schedule a second small delivery later for a few extra yards.

Grading and Filling in Minneapolis

Minneapolis lots often have low corners near foundations or old pool sites where the native sandy loam has settled or eroded over the years, and fill dirt is what rebuilds that grade before anything else goes on top. With frost reaching down through the soil each winter between the October and May frost dates, uncompacted fill will heave and settle unevenly if it is not built up in lifts. This is structural material, not something you plant into, so most jobs around here cap it with topsoil once the grade is set. It is common to see it used ahead of patio bases, shed pads, and drainage regrading near the river bluffs.

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 where water pools near my foundation?

Yes, that is one of the most common uses for it. Build the grade up in 6 to 8 inch lifts, compacting each one, so the fill does not settle and create a new low spot. Since it is subsoil and not a growing medium, cap the finished grade with topsoil if you want grass over it.

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How many cubic yards do I need to fill a 10 by 10 foot low spot?

At a 6 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 54 square feet, so a 100 square foot area needs a little under 2 cubic yards. Going to 12 inches roughly doubles that. Round up slightly since compaction will settle the fill lower than it sits when loose.

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What time of year is best to bring in fill dirt in Minneapolis?

Fill dirt is more about the project than the season, but working before the ground freezes around early October gives compaction a better result, since frozen or waterlogged soil underneath does not compact evenly. Spring after the last frost in early May also works well once the ground has dried out from thaw.

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Will the delivery truck be able to access my driveway?

Most residential driveways are fine for our delivery trucks, but let us know if you have low branches, tight turns, or a narrow alley approach common in older Minneapolis neighborhoods. Clear the drop area of vehicles and obstacles beforehand so the driver can place the load exactly where you need it.

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Should I get fill dirt or topsoil for building up my yard?

Use fill dirt for the bulk of the grade work, since it is denser, more affordable subsoil meant for structural building up. Then cap the top 4 to 6 inches with topsoil if you plan to grow grass, plants, or a garden bed in that area, since fill dirt lacks the organic content plants need.

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