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Monroe 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 projects here run 6 to 12 inches depending on how much you are raising the grade. Measure the low area in square feet, decide your target depth, and order in cubic yards from there. For anything over a few inches, plan on multiple compacted lifts rather than one deep 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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Monroe Fill Dirt Delivery

Monroe Fill Dirt Delivery

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The best local fill dirt, without the guesswork.

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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 projects here run 6 to 12 inches depending on how much you are raising the grade. Measure the low area in square feet, decide your target depth, and order in cubic yards from there. For anything over a few inches, plan on multiple compacted lifts rather than one deep 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.

From The Mouths of Monroe 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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill dirt jobs in Monroe finish with a layer of topsoil on top, especially if grass or beds are going in over the filled area. If the spot stays wet during heavy rains, a base layer of crushed stone under the fill can help with drainage before you build up. Mulch or compost comes in later, once the ground is actually growing something.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Monroe's silt loam holds moisture longer than sandy soils, so if your fill area stays soggy after rain, let it dry out some before you start placing dirt. Compacting wet fill over wet native soil traps water underneath and you get soft spots that reappear a year later. Check the ground with a shovel, if it clumps and sticks heavily, give it another dry day or two before your delivery.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The most common mistake we see is dumping fill dirt in one thick layer and calling it done. Fill dirt is subsoil, not compost, it has no structure to hold itself together under weight until it is compacted. Build it up in 6 to 8 inch lifts, tamping or rolling each one, especially near foundations or pool decks where settling later means real repair costs.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you are filling a large low area, get your grading plan set before you order so you are not paying for a second delivery halfway through the job. Pair fill dirt with a thin topsoil cap only where you need turf or plants, keeping the two separate keeps your cost down since topsoil runs more than raw fill dirt.

Grading and Filling in Monroe

Monroe sits at 72 feet elevation with silt loam soil that drains slowly and compacts unevenly when it is wet, which is part of why low spots near the Ouachita River tend to hold water after a heavy rain. Fill dirt gives you a stable base to raise that ground instead of fighting the silt loam every season. It is also the go to for backfilling around new foundations and pools where the native soil got dug out and needs replacing with something that compacts predictably. This is not a growing medium, so anything getting planted still needs a topsoil cap 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 for my yard in Monroe?

No, fill dirt is subsoil meant for raising grade and backfilling, it has no organic matter and will not support healthy plant growth on its own. Topsoil goes on top as a cap once your fill is compacted and graded to the level you want. Using fill dirt where you need to plant will leave you with poor growth until topsoil is added.

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How many cubic yards do I need to fill a low spot in my yard?

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at 6 inches deep. Measure your low area's square footage, multiply by your target depth in feet, that gives you cubic feet, divide by 27 for cubic yards. A 300 square foot spot at 6 inches needs roughly 5.5 cubic yards.

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When is the best time to bring in fill dirt around Monroe?

Fill dirt is a project timeline decision, not a seasonal one, since it is structural material rather than something tied to planting windows. That said, drier stretches between spring rains make compaction easier since Monroe's silt loam holds water and gets heavy when saturated. Avoid placing fill right after a heavy rain if you can time it.

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

The driver places the load wherever you direct on delivery day, as close to your work area as truck access allows. Make sure the path is clear of low branches, parked cars, or soft ground the truck could sink into. Delivery timing gets scheduled at checkout, so you know the date in advance.

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Should I get fill dirt or crushed stone for a wet low spot near my house?

If the spot is just low and needs raising, fill dirt compacted in lifts works well, especially capped with topsoil if anything will grow there. If drainage is the real problem, a base of crushed stone under the fill helps water move instead of pooling against your foundation. Many Monroe customers layer both depending on how wet the area gets.

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