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.

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural fill jobs here run 6 to 12 inches depending on how low the area is. Measure the square footage of the low spot or pad, 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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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.

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural fill jobs here run 6 to 12 inches depending on how low the area is. Measure the square footage of the low spot or pad, 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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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 a delivery date you'd like for the product to be dropped off at your home

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill jobs around Navarre finish with a cap of topsoil once the grade is where it needs to be, especially if grass or landscaping goes on top. If the area stays wet, a load of sand or gravel underneath can help with drainage before the fill goes in. None of this is required, it just depends on what the finished surface needs to do.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Fill dirt is structural, not a growing medium, so treat it like you are building a foundation. Place it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each one with a plate compactor or hand tamper before adding the next. Skip this step and you will watch the ground sink unevenly over the next year or two, especially in Navarre's sandy soil which settles more than clay does once water works through it.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The most common mistake here is dumping fill dirt straight and planting grass or sod right into it. It has no nutrients and compacts too hard for roots to push through. Always cap the finished grade with 3 to 4 inches of real topsoil before anything green goes in, whether that is sod, seed, or a garden bed.

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If you are backfilling around a pool or foundation, order fill dirt for the bulk of the volume and save topsoil for just the top layer, it is a more efficient use of material and keeps cost down. Pair fill with a load of sand underneath if the spot holds water after Navarre's summer rains, sand drains faster and keeps the fill from staying saturated.

Grading and Filling in Navarre

Navarre sits low, around 10 feet of elevation, and a lot of lots have soggy corners or spots that pond after the summer storms roll through. Because the native soil is sandy, it does not hold a shape well on its own, so fill dirt is what actually gives a low area structure before anything else goes on top. Pool installs, shed pads, and foundation backfill around here almost always call for fill first, topsoil second. This is not a growing medium, it is the base you build on.

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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Can I plant grass directly in fill dirt after a low spot is filled in?

No, fill dirt is a structural subsoil, not a growing medium. Cap the finished grade with 3 to 4 inches of topsoil before seeding or laying sod. Skipping that step usually means poor root growth and bare patches later, especially in Navarre's sandy native soil.

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How many cubic yards do I need to raise a 500 square foot low spot by 8 inches?

At 6 inches, one cubic yard covers about 54 square feet, so for 8 inches you are looking at roughly 500 divided by 40, which comes out to around 12 to 13 cubic yards. Order in that range and expect a small amount of settling once you compact it.

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Do I need to compact fill dirt or can I just let it settle on its own?

Compact it in lifts, do not rely on time and rain to settle it for you. Place 6 to 8 inches, tamp it down, then add the next layer. Uncompacted fill around Navarre's loose sandy base can keep shifting for a couple years, which causes sunken spots near foundations and pool decks.

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Will the delivery truck be able to access a tight backyard lot?

Delivery is scheduled at checkout, and the driver places the load where you direct them, typically as close to the work area as the truck can safely reach. Clear a path of at least 10 to 12 feet and let us know ahead of time if access is tight so the drop can be planned properly.

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

Use fill dirt for the bulk of the volume when you are raising grade, backfilling, or building a pad, then finish with topsoil only in the top few inches where grass or plants need to grow. Fill dirt alone is cheaper for structural volume, topsoil alone everywhere gets costly and is not built to compact well.

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