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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.
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Bill Doege
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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 much grade you need to make up. Measure your low spot or backfill zone in square feet, decide your target depth, and order in cubic yards from there. For anything deeper than a foot, plan on multiple compacted lifts rather than one thick dump.

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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Moline Fill Dirt Delivery

Moline 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.
Bill Doege
Bill Doege
Google Review

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 much grade you need to make up. Measure your low spot or backfill zone in square feet, decide your target depth, and order in cubic yards from there. For anything deeper than a foot, plan on multiple compacted lifts rather than one thick dump.

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.

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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 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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill jobs around Moline finish with a few inches of topsoil capping the fill once it is compacted, since fill dirt itself won't support grass or planting beds. If you're building up a low spot that will eventually be lawn, order topsoil alongside it. For drainage-sensitive areas near clay soil, some customers add a layer of gravel underneath the fill for extra stability.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Fill dirt is a structural material, not something plants will grow in, so treat it like concrete you're pouring in stages. Place it in lifts no deeper than 6 to 8 inches and compact each one with a plate compactor or hand tamper before adding the next. Skip this on Moline's clay-heavy lots and you'll watch the fill settle unevenly over a year or two, cracking patios or leaving dips near foundations that show up right when you thought the job was done.

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The biggest mistake we see is people filling in fall and expecting it to be settled and ready by spring planting season. Clay soil here holds moisture, and fill placed late in the season without proper compaction can shift as it freezes and thaws through winter. If you're working toward a spring project, get your fill in and compacted by early fall, ahead of the Oct 9 frost date, so it has time to stabilize before the ground locks up.

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If your project needs both structural fill and a growing layer on top, order them separately rather than trying to blend one material to do both jobs. Fill dirt handles the bulk and grade work cheaply since it's just screened subsoil, while a proper topsoil cap on top gives you something plants can actually root into. Trying to make one product do both usually means paying more for topsoil quality you don't need for the base layers.

Grading and Filling in Moline

Moline sits on heavy clay, and clay does not drain fast, so low areas in yards and along foundations tend to hold water long after a storm. Fill dirt raised in compacted lifts gives you a stable base to build up out of that wet zone before you ever add topsoil. With ground freezing solid by the Oct 9 frost date and staying frozen into spring, most people here get fill work done in the warmer months when compaction actually holds. It is also the standard choice before pool installs and slab work around town, since the clay underneath needs a firm shelf to build on.

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 whole backyard here in Moline?

Yes, fill dirt is the right material for raising low spots and leveling grade, especially on clay lots where water tends to sit. Just plan to compact it in 6 to 8 inch lifts as you go, and cap the finished grade with topsoil if grass or plants are the end goal, since fill dirt alone won't support growth.

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How many cubic yards do I need to fill a 300 square foot low spot?

At a 6 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 54 square feet, so 300 square feet needs roughly 5.5 cubic yards. If you're going deeper, say 12 inches, double that to around 11 cubic yards, and round up slightly since compaction will reduce your finished depth.

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When is the best time of year to bring in fill dirt around here?

Late spring through early fall works best, once the ground has thawed and dried out from spring runoff and before the Oct 9 frost date locks things up again. Working within that window gives compacted fill time to settle properly before winter freeze and thaw cycles have a chance to shift it.

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Do you dump the fill dirt right where I need it or in my driveway?

The driver places the load as close to your marked drop spot as the truck can safely access, so let us know ahead of time if there are tight gates, slopes, or overhead lines to work around. Clear a path and mark your spot before delivery day so the crew can place it exactly where you want it.

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What's the difference between fill dirt and topsoil, and do I need both?

Fill dirt is subsoil, used for bulk grading and backfill where nothing needs to grow, while topsoil is a nutrient-rich growing medium for lawns and beds. On most Moline jobs you use fill dirt to build up the base and cap it with a few inches of topsoil wherever the finished surface needs to support grass or plants.

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