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Richmond 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.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
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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 c...

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most projects call for 6 to 12 inches depending on how much grade you're making up. For raising a low corner of yard or backfilling around a foundation wall, measure the square footage of the area and the depth needed, then order in cubic yards accordingly. Because this material weighs around 1.3 tons per cubic yard, larger orders add up fast, so it pays to measure twice before ordering.

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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Richmond Fill Dirt Delivery

Richmond 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.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
Google Review

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 c...

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most projects call for 6 to 12 inches depending on how much grade you're making up. For raising a low corner of yard or backfilling around a foundation wall, measure the square footage of the area and the depth needed, then order in cubic yards accordingly. Because this material weighs around 1.3 tons per cubic yard, larger orders add up fast, so it pays to measure twice before ordering.

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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Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully

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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Lindsay Mangan
Lindsay Mangan

Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will de...

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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill dirt jobs in Richmond finish with a few inches of topsoil capping the compacted fill, especially if grass, beds, or anything else needs to grow on top. If the finished area will see drainage work, a layer of gravel underneath before backfilling can help keep water from pooling against a foundation in that silt loam ground. Mulch or stone edging often comes next once the grade is set.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Fill dirt is not something you dump and grade in one afternoon. Place it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each layer before adding the next, especially in Richmond's silt loam where uncompacted fill tends to hold water and settle unevenly over the freeze and thaw cycles between October and April. Skipping compaction is the number one reason people end up with sunken spots a year later near foundations or pool decks.

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A common mistake is treating fill dirt like topsoil and expecting anything to grow in it. It is subsoil, screened of debris but stripped of the organic matter plants need. Always cap finished fill with several inches of actual topsoil before seeding or planting, especially if the area borders lawn near Glen Miller Park style landscaping where turf needs to establish quickly.

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If your project involves both raising grade and finishing the surface, order fill dirt and topsoil as separate deliveries rather than trying to blend them onsite. It keeps compaction clean and predictable, since mixing organic topsoil into structural fill weakens the compaction and defeats the purpose of building up a stable base in the first place.

Grading and Filling in Richmond

Richmond sits on silt loam, a soil that compacts unevenly and holds moisture longer than sandy ground, which is exactly why so many foundation and pool backfill jobs around town need engineered fill rather than whatever came out of the hole. At 966 feet elevation with a fairly compressed growing season, freeze and thaw cycles between the October and April frost dates can shift loose, uncompacted fill over a winter or two. Builders near Glen Miller Park and older neighborhoods with settling foundations often use fill dirt to bring low areas back to grade before capping with topsoil. This is a structural material first, meant to be compacted in stages, not spread once and left.

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 backyard in Richmond?

Yes, fill dirt is exactly what's used to raise low spots and level uneven ground. Because Richmond's silt loam holds moisture, plan to place it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each one rather than dumping it all at once, otherwise the area will settle unevenly over time, especially through freeze and thaw seasons.

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How many cubic yards of fill dirt do I need for a small backfill job?

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth. For a foundation backfill or pool surround, measure the length and width of the area, multiply for square footage, then match that to your target depth to estimate cubic yards needed. Most jobs run 6 to 12 inches deep depending on the grade change required.

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When is the best time to bring in fill dirt in Richmond?

Fill dirt work is driven by the project, not the season, but it's easier to compact properly before the ground freezes, so aim to finish major grading before mid October when frost typically arrives. Spring works too, once the ground has thawed and dried out enough to compact well, generally after mid April.

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

The truck places the load wherever you specify, typically a driveway or accessible spot near the work area, and delivery is scheduled at checkout once you place your order. Make sure there's a clear path wide enough for a delivery truck and that the drop zone is ready before the scheduled date.

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Should I order fill dirt or topsoil for my project?

It depends on the job. Fill dirt is a structural subsoil for raising grade, backfilling foundations, or building up ground before anything else goes down, while topsoil is the growing medium you cap it with. Most projects that need both order fill dirt first, compact it, then finish with a topsoil layer on top.

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