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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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
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Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, which is the shallow end of a typical fill job. Most structural fill goes in 6 to 12 inches deep, so a 200 square foot low spot at 8 inches runs somewhere around 5 to 6 cubic yards. Measure length by width in feet, decide your depth, and we can help translate that into yards.

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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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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
Google Review

Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, which is the shallow end of a typical fill job. Most structural fill goes in 6 to 12 inches deep, so a 200 square foot low spot at 8 inches runs somewhere around 5 to 6 cubic yards. Measure length by width in feet, decide your depth, and we can help translate that into yards.

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 Richmond Folks

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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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Julie Nekich
Julie Nekich

Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of cautio...

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Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill jobs finish with a cap of topsoil or a screened blend on top, since fill dirt itself is a structural base, not something meant to grow anything. If the finished area will hold water, a layer of gravel underneath before the fill can help drainage. Sod or seed goes down last, once the topsoil cap is graded and settled.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Fill dirt needs to go down in lifts, not one deep dump. Spread it in 6 to 8 inch layers and compact each one before adding the next, whether that's a plate compactor or repeated passes with a tamper. Skip this step on Richmond's silt clay base and you'll get uneven settling for years, especially near foundations where standing water already collects after heavy rain.

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A common mistake is expecting fill dirt to support plant growth. It won't, it's subsoil with the organic material screened out on purpose for stability. Always cap finished fill with 4 to 6 inches of topsoil before seeding or sodding, and don't skip compaction just because a topsoil layer is coming, the cap will telegraph any soft spots underneath within a season.

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If you're filling a large low area, order fill dirt for the bulk of the depth and save topsoil for just the top layer, it's more cost effective than filling the whole hole with topsoil. Pair with crushed stone underneath if the spot holds water, since Richmond's clay-heavy ground drains slowly and standing moisture will undermine compacted fill over time.

Grading and Filling in Richmond

Richmond sits on silt clay soil that holds water and gets slick and heavy when wet, which is exactly why low areas around here stay soggy long after a storm. Fill dirt gives you a stable subsoil base to build up those spots or level ground before you build on it. Because native clay compacts unevenly on its own, bringing in consistent screened fill lets you control the grade instead of fighting whatever's already there. With elevation around 978 feet and a fair number of older properties near Fort Boonesborough sitting on uneven terrain, regrading with fill dirt is a common fix, not a rare project.

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?

No. Fill dirt is subsoil screened of debris and used for structural purposes like raising grade or backfilling, it has no nutrients or organic content. Topsoil goes on top of fill when you actually need something to grow, like grass or plants. Most fill projects use both, fill for depth and topsoil as the finish layer.

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

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at 6 inches deep. Measure your low spot's length and width in feet, multiply for square footage, then divide by 54 for a 6 inch fill, or adjust the math for deeper spots since most fill jobs run 6 to 12 inches. We can help double check the number before you order.

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

You need to compact it. Fill dirt placed in one deep pile without compaction will keep settling unevenly for years, especially on Richmond's silt clay soil which already holds moisture. Spread it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each layer with a tamper or plate compactor before adding more.

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Where will the delivery truck put the fill dirt?

The truck places the load at your driveway or nearest accessible point, since dump trucks can't cross soft lawns or tight side yards. Clear the drop area ahead of time and let us know about any access limits like narrow gates or overhead lines. Delivery timing is scheduled at checkout once you place the order.

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Should I use fill dirt or crushed stone to backfill around my foundation?

Fill dirt works for general backfill and grade raising, but if the area holds water or sits against a foundation wall, crushed stone underneath the fill helps with drainage first. On Richmond's clay-heavy ground, standing moisture is common, so a stone base plus compacted fill on top often outperforms fill dirt alone in wet spots.

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