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Portsmouth Fill Dirt Delivery

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.
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Bill Doege
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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 here run 6 to 12 inches deep depending on how low the spot is. Measure the low area in square feet, decide how deep you need to build it up, and that gets you close to a cubic yard number before you order.

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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Portsmouth Fill Dirt Delivery

Portsmouth 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.
Bill Doege
Bill Doege
Google Review

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural fill jobs here run 6 to 12 inches deep depending on how low the spot is. Measure the low area in square feet, decide how deep you need to build it up, and that gets you close to a cubic yard number before you order.

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 Portsmouth Folks

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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wan...

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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I compared it to competitors and I will definitely be becoming back.

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill dirt jobs finish with a cap of topsoil once the grade is where you want it, especially if grass or plantings are going in on top. If the area needs drainage help too, a load of gravel underneath before the fill goes in can keep water from pooling against Portsmouth's clay subsoil.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Do not dump 12 inches of fill dirt in one shot. Spread it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each one with a plate compactor or hand tamper before adding the next. Skip this in Portsmouth's clay and the fill will settle unevenly for a couple years, showing up as a dip right where you least want one, like next to a pool deck or foundation.

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The biggest mistake we see is treating fill dirt like topsoil and planting straight into it. Fill dirt is subsoil, low in organic matter and often heavy on clay content itself. Cap it with 4 to 6 inches of real topsoil before seeding grass or putting in beds, otherwise you will fight poor drainage and weak growth for seasons.

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If you are building up a large low area, order fill dirt for the bulk of the volume and save topsoil for just the top few inches. Fill dirt costs less per yard than topsoil since it skips the screening and amendment process, so this layering approach gets you the grade change you need without paying premium material prices for depth nobody sees.

Grading and Filling in Portsmouth

Portsmouth sits low relative to the river, and the heavy clay soil here already drains slow, so a lot of jobs in this city are about getting ground up and out of standing water rather than growing anything in it. Fill dirt is the tool for that, not topsoil, and it needs to be compacted in lifts or it will settle into your clay base over a wet Ohio Valley winter. With frost arriving around October 20 and lingering into late April, there is a decent window each year to get fill work done before the ground locks up or turns to soup.

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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Is fill dirt the same as topsoil for my Portsmouth yard project?

No, fill dirt is subsoil screened of debris, meant to raise elevation and build structural base, not to grow anything in. It lacks the organic matter topsoil has. If you are planting grass or a garden on top, plan to cap the fill dirt with several inches of topsoil once your grade is set.

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How many cubic yards of fill dirt do I need to level a low spot?

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at 6 inches deep. Measure your low area's square footage, multiply by the depth you need in feet, that gives you cubic feet, then divide by 27 to get cubic yards. Most jobs run 6 to 12 inches deep, so a 200 square foot area might need around 4 to 8 yards.

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When is the best time to bring in fill dirt around Portsmouth?

Fill dirt work is driven by the project, not the season, but drier stretches make compaction easier since Portsmouth's clay gets sticky and hard to work when soaked. With frost typically hitting October 20 and lasting until late April, aim for a dry window in that stretch so the ground is workable and each lift compacts properly.

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Where will the fill dirt be dropped on delivery day?

We place the load at an accessible spot near your project area, usually your driveway or a cleared spot you designate. Make sure there is a clear path for the truck and mark exactly where you want the pile before we arrive, since fill dirt loads are heavy and not easily moved twice.

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Should I get fill dirt or crushed stone for backfilling around my foundation?

Fill dirt works well for general backfill and building up grade, but if drainage against the foundation is a concern, especially with Portsmouth's heavy clay holding water, a layer of crushed stone against the wall paired with fill dirt further out gives you both structure and drainage in one job.

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