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Placerville Fill Dirt Delivery

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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 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 are making up. Measure the low area in square feet, decide your depth, and order in cubic yards from there. For anything deeper than 8 inches, plan on placing it in lifts rather than one thick pour.

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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Placerville Fill Dirt Delivery

Placerville 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.
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 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 are making up. Measure the low area in square feet, decide your depth, and order in cubic yards from there. For anything deeper than 8 inches, plan on placing it in lifts rather than one thick pour.

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 Placerville 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

Fill dirt does the structural work, but it needs a finish layer since it is not meant to grow anything. Cap it with a few inches of topsoil if you are planting or seeding, or with base rock if you are prepping for pavers or a shed pad. Either way, order the fill first and figure the top layer once you see how the grade settles.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Placerville's decomposed granite drains well but shifts under load, so do not just dump fill dirt in one thick pile and call it done. Spread it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each one with a plate compactor before adding the next, especially near a foundation or pool deck. Skipping compaction is the number one reason people end up with sunken spots a year later, right when they thought the job was finished.

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A common mistake is treating fill dirt like topsoil and trying to plant directly into it. It is subsoil, screened of debris but stripped of the organic matter and structure plants need. Cap any area that will see grass, shrubs, or beds with 4 to 6 inches of real topsoil once the fill is compacted and graded to the level you want.

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If you are building up a large low spot, order fill dirt for the bulk of the volume and save topsoil for just the top layer, since topsoil costs more and does nothing for you buried a foot deep. This pairing also compacts better, because fill dirt is denser and settles more predictably than a full yard of topsoil would under a patio or shed pad.

Grading and Filling in Placerville

Placerville sits at almost 1,900 feet on decomposed granite, which drains fast but does not hold a grade well once it is cut or disturbed. That means low spots near foundations, retaining walls, and pool decks tend to stay low unless someone brings in structural fill to build them back up. A lot of the older lots in and around the Hangtown historic district have uneven grading from decades of hillside cuts, and fill dirt is what levels that out before landscaping or hardscape goes in. This is not a growing medium, it is the structural base that everything else sits on.

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 a slope in my backyard in Placerville?

Yes, fill dirt is exactly what is used to build up low ground and even out a slope before landscaping or hardscape goes in. Given how much decomposed granite around Placerville has been cut into on hillside lots, this is one of the more common uses we deliver for. Place it in compacted lifts rather than all at once so the grade holds over time.

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How many cubic yards of fill dirt do I need for a low spot near my foundation?

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at 6 inches deep. Measure the square footage of the low area, decide how deep you need to build it up, usually 6 to 12 inches for foundation work, and calculate cubic yards from there. It is worth rounding up slightly since fill compacts down once placed.

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Do I need to compact fill dirt myself or does it settle on its own?

You need to compact it yourself, in layers. Fill dirt placed loose and left alone will keep settling unevenly for years, which is a real problem next to a foundation or pool. Spread it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each layer before adding the next, and cap with topsoil if anything needs to grow on top.

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

The truck places the load wherever you direct on delivery day, as close to your work area as the truck can safely reach. Placerville's hillside lots and narrower driveways sometimes limit where a full size truck can get to, so have your drop zone picked out and a clear path marked before delivery.

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Is fill dirt the same as topsoil for my landscaping project?

No, fill dirt is subsoil meant for structural building up, not for growing anything. Topsoil has the organic content plants need and fill dirt does not. Most projects use fill dirt for the bulk of the depth and cap it with a few inches of topsoil where grass or plants will go in.

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