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About this fill dirt

Inorganic subsoil for filling holes, raising low ground, and backfill. Small rocks and bits of stick or root are normal in the mix, this is structural material and not a growing medium. Do not use it to level a lawn surface or fill flower beds, put topsoil over it for anything you want to plant. Place it in lifts and compact as you go.
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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're correcting. Measure the low area in square feet, decide your target depth, and order in cubic yards from there, rounding up rather than down since running short mid compaction is a hassle. For backfill around a foundation or pool, measure the trench or gap volume directly instead of guessing by square footage.

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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Montrose Fill Dirt Delivery

Montrose Fill Dirt Delivery

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About this fill dirt

Inorganic subsoil for filling holes, raising low ground, and backfill. Small rocks and bits of stick or root are normal in the mix, this is structural material and not a growing medium. Do not use it to level a lawn surface or fill flower beds, put topsoil over it for anything you want to plant. Place it in lifts and compact as you go.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
Google Review

Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

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're correcting. Measure the low area in square feet, decide your target depth, and order in cubic yards from there, rounding up rather than down since running short mid compaction is a hassle. For backfill around a foundation or pool, measure the trench or gap volume directly instead of guessing by square footage.

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 Montrose Folks

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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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Julie Nekich
Julie Nekich

Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of cautio...

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Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Fill dirt does the heavy lifting of raising grade, but it's not a growing medium, so most projects finish with a few inches of topsoil capped over it wherever grass, beds, or gardens are going in. If drainage is a concern in the clay-heavy ground around here, a gravel base beneath the fill in low spots can help water move instead of pooling against a foundation.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Place fill dirt in lifts of 6 to 8 inches and compact each one before adding the next. Skipping this step is the single biggest reason people call us back a year later asking why their yard is sinking. In Montrose's clay soil, uncompacted fill traps water and settles unevenly, especially after the spring thaw. A hand tamper works for small areas, but a rented plate compactor is worth it for anything larger than a patio-sized fix.

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Don't cap fill dirt with topsoil until you're done compacting, and don't seed or plant into it directly, it's subsoil, not a growing medium. If you're building up a bed for spring planting, plan the fill work in fall while ground access is easier and before the October 4 frost date, so it has all winter to settle before you cap and plant.

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If you're filling a large low area, mix your approach, use fill dirt for the bulk of the volume and cap only the top few inches with topsoil where anything needs to grow. This keeps material cost down without sacrificing the growing layer, since screened topsoil costs more per yard than subsoil fill and you don't need it below root depth.

Grading and Filling in Montrose

Montrose sits at 5,807 feet on clay soil that already holds water and settles unevenly, so any fill you add needs to be compacted in the same deliberate way or you'll be chasing dips for years. This is structural material, meant to build elevation and stable grade before anything else goes on top, not something plants root into. With the freeze-thaw swing between the May 7 last frost and the October 4 first frost, loose fill near the surface heaves if it isn't compacted properly. Most of our fill dirt orders here are for foundation backfill, low-spot correction, or building a pad up before topsoil goes down for lawn or garden.

What Fill Dirt Is

Fill dirt is inorganic subsoil sold for volume and grade, not for growing. Small rocks and bits of stick or root are normal in the mix. 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, meant to build up grade and volume, not to grow anything in. Topsoil has organic content and structure for planting. Most projects use fill dirt to raise the level and then cap the top few inches with topsoil wherever grass or plants are going in.

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How many cubic yards of fill dirt do I need to raise a 200 square foot low spot by 8 inches?

At 8 inches deep, one cubic yard covers roughly 40 square feet, so 200 square feet would need about 5 cubic yards. Order a little extra, since compaction typically settles the fill 10 to 15 percent once it's worked, and running short mid-job means waiting on another delivery.

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Do I need to compact fill dirt myself after delivery?

Yes, fill dirt needs to be placed and compacted in 6 to 8 inch lifts, it doesn't settle correctly on its own. In Montrose's clay soil, skipping compaction means slow uneven sinking over the following year or two. A hand tamper works for small jobs, a rented plate compactor is better for larger areas or anywhere structural, like near a foundation.

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Can the truck dump fill dirt directly where I need it?

The truck places the load wherever you have clear, accessible space, typically a driveway or curbside area, since backing a loaded truck onto soft lawn or tight side yards usually isn't possible. If the fill needs to go somewhere the truck can't reach, plan on wheelbarrowing it from the drop point, and clear that access before your scheduled delivery.

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Should I use fill dirt or gravel to raise a low spot near my foundation?

Fill dirt works for general grade raising and backfill, but gravel drains better and is often preferred directly against foundation walls in clay soil like Montrose has, where water tends to sit rather than move through. Many jobs use a gravel base near the structure and fill dirt for the broader area, capped with topsoil on top.

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