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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.
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Jana Ozanich
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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my orde...

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, so a 300 square foot low spot at 6 inches runs close to 5.5 cubic yards, and closer to 11 yards if you are going a full 12 inches. Since fill dirt weighs about 1.3 tons per cubic yard, larger orders add up in weight fast, which matters for driveway and yard access on delivery day. Measure the full area you are raising, not just the worst spot, since most jobs end up wider than they first look.

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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Newport News Fill Dirt Delivery

Newport News 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.
Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich
Google Review

One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my orde...

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, so a 300 square foot low spot at 6 inches runs close to 5.5 cubic yards, and closer to 11 yards if you are going a full 12 inches. Since fill dirt weighs about 1.3 tons per cubic yard, larger orders add up in weight fast, which matters for driveway and yard access on delivery day. Measure the full area you are raising, not just the worst spot, since most jobs end up wider than they first look.

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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Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich

One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked ...

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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my order in for the next day online and they came right at 9 AM. The employee who dropped off the mulch did a great job, putting it right on the tarp I laid out, she even made sure none of it got on the yard and double checked the truck bed to make sure it all came out. The mulch was exactly what I needed and arrived right on time.

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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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill dirt jobs finish with a cap of topsoil once the fill is compacted, since fill dirt itself will not support grass or plantings. If you are backfilling around a pool or foundation, a layer of gravel underneath for drainage is worth considering before the fill goes in. Pair the order with topsoil delivery so both loads land the same week and you are not waiting between phases.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Newport News, sandy clay subsoil holds water longer than people expect, so if you are filling a low spot that stays soggy after rain, do not just dump fill on top of wet ground. Let the base dry or add a gravel layer first, then place fill in 6 to 8 inch lifts, compacting each one with a plate compactor before adding the next. Skipping this step is the number one reason yards here keep sinking two or three years after the work is done.

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The most common mistake on backfill jobs is treating fill dirt like topsoil and expecting grass to grow in it right away. Fill dirt is a structural base, it has no organic matter and compacts hard on purpose. Always cap finished, compacted fill with 4 to 6 inches of real topsoil before seeding or sodding, otherwise you will get patchy growth and a lawn that never quite fills in evenly.

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If your project needs both fill and topsoil, order them together rather than in two separate trips, since scheduling both loads for the same delivery window saves on coordinating access to your property twice. Fill dirt is also usually the more economical material for raising large areas compared to using topsoil for the whole depth, since topsoil is better reserved for the top few inches where roots actually live.

Grading and Filling in Newport News

With Newport News sitting at only 20 feet of elevation and sandy clay as the base soil, a lot of properties here deal with standing water and soggy low corners after heavy rain. Fill dirt is what actually fixes that, not mulch or topsoil, because it compacts into a stable base instead of washing or settling unevenly. It is common around here for pool decks, foundation backfill near older homes, and low yards that need real elevation before anyone plants anything. This is not a growing medium, it is the structural layer that goes underneath one.

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 in Newport News?

Yes, fill dirt is exactly what is used to raise and level low yards, especially with the sandy clay base common here holding water in low spots. Place it in 6 to 8 inch compacted lifts rather than one deep dump, and cap with topsoil if you plan to plant grass over the leveled area.

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How many cubic yards of fill dirt do I need for a 500 square foot area?

At a 6 inch depth, 500 square feet needs roughly 9.25 cubic yards, since one yard covers about 54 square feet at that depth. Going to 12 inches roughly doubles that to about 18.5 cubic yards. Measure your actual square footage first and round up slightly for compaction loss.

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

You need to compact it. Fill dirt is a structural material, and if it is not compacted in lifts of 6 to 8 inches, the ground will keep settling unevenly for years as it naturally packs down under its own weight and rain. A plate compactor between lifts is standard practice and worth the extra time.

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Will the delivery truck be able to access my property for a fill dirt drop?

Most residential driveways and yard access points work fine, but fill dirt is heavy at about 1.3 tons per cubic yard, so larger orders mean a heavier, longer truck. Let us know about tight gates, low branches, or soft ground when you schedule, and we will plan the drop spot with you at checkout.

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What is the difference between fill dirt and topsoil for my project?

Fill dirt is subsoil screened of debris, built for structural jobs like raising grade or backfilling foundations, and it is not meant to grow anything. Topsoil has the organic content plants need and goes on top as a finishing layer. Most raising and leveling jobs in Newport News use fill dirt for bulk and topsoil as a cap on top.”

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