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Screened fill dirt free of debris, for raising low ground and backfilling. Structural material, place it in lifts and compact as you go.
Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper
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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 o...

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, so a 10 by 20 foot low spot needs roughly 4 yards to bring it up 6 inches. Since fill dirt goes down in 6 to 8 inch compacted lifts, figure your total depth first, then divide by lift thickness to know how many passes you are making. Order by the cubic yard and round up rather than short a lift halfway through compaction.

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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New London Fill Dirt Delivery

New London 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.
Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper
Google Review

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 o...

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, so a 10 by 20 foot low spot needs roughly 4 yards to bring it up 6 inches. Since fill dirt goes down in 6 to 8 inch compacted lifts, figure your total depth first, then divide by lift thickness to know how many passes you are making. Order by the cubic yard and round up rather than short a lift halfway through compaction.

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 New London Folks

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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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Rob H
Rob H

Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill dirt jobs in this area finish with a topsoil cap once the grade is set, since nothing grows well straight in subsoil. If the finished area will see foot traffic or drainage, a layer of gravel or crushed stone underneath low spots near the house can help before you fill. Talk to us about ordering both in one delivery if your project needs the combination.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

New London's native sandy loam drains fast but compresses unevenly when wet, so avoid filling right after a heavy rain even though the ground looks dry on top. Let the base dry out for a day or two first. Compact each 6 to 8 inch lift with a plate compactor before adding the next, especially near foundations or pool walls, or you will be chasing settling cracks two winters from now.

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The most common mistake we see locally is treating fill dirt like topsoil and planting straight into it. It has no organic structure and will not hold nutrients or drain the way lawn or garden beds need. Always cap finished fill with 4 to 6 inches of real topsoil before seeding or planting, even if the budget is tight, because reworking a failed lawn later costs more than doing it right once.

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If your project needs both fill and topsoil, order them together rather than in separate deliveries, since it saves a truck trip and gets both materials on site before you start grading. Fill dirt is also the more economical choice for bulk volume work like raising a yard or backfilling a foundation, save the topsoil budget for the finish layer where it actually matters.

Grading and Filling in New London

New London sits low and close to the water in a lot of neighborhoods, and the native sandy loam does not hold its shape well when you are trying to raise grade or backfill against a foundation. Fill dirt gives you a structural base that compacts and stays put, which matters here where damp ground and old drainage patterns near Fort Trumbull and the river make settling a real risk. It is not a growing medium, so anything that needs to stay put around pools, sheds, or low spots benefits from it more than topsoil would. Cap it with topsoil once the grade is where you want it.

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 plant grass or a garden directly in fill dirt?

No, fill dirt is subsoil meant for structural fill, not growing. It lacks the organic matter and nutrients plants need and often compacts too tight for roots. Cap it with 4 to 6 inches of topsoil once your grade is set, then seed or plant into that layer instead.

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

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at 6 inches deep. Measure your area's length times width, divide by 54, then multiply by how many 6 inch lifts you need for your total depth. A 200 square foot area filled 6 inches deep needs roughly 4 yards.

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Do I need to compact fill dirt or can I just spread it and leave it?

Compact it. Fill dirt should go down in 6 to 8 inch lifts, each one compacted before adding the next, or the ground will keep settling unevenly for years. This matters most near foundations, pools, and pathways where uneven settling causes real problems later, not just a lumpy lawn.

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

We drop the load at a location you mark ahead of delivery, scheduled at checkout. Make sure there is clear truck access to that spot, since our delivery vehicles need reasonable clearance and a stable surface to unload onto without getting stuck.

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Is fill dirt the same as topsoil, and which one do I need?

No, they serve different jobs. Fill dirt is subsoil for raising grade and backfilling, it has no nutrients and is not meant to grow anything. Topsoil goes on top as the final layer where grass or plants will grow. Most grading projects around New London use both, fill first, topsoil on top.

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