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Fill Dirt - Mulch Mound

About this fill dirt

Inorganic subsoil for filling holes, raising low ground, and backfill. Small rocks and bits of stick or root are normal in the mix, this is structural material and not a growing medium. Do not use it to level a lawn surface or fill flower beds, put topsoil over it for anything you want to plant. Place it in lifts and compact as you go.
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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 covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, which is the shallow end of a typical fill job. Most Sacramento projects run 6 to 12 inches deep, so plan on roughly 27 to 54 square feet of coverage per yard depending on how deep you need to build up. Measure the low area's length and width, decide your target depth, and order in cubic yards from there.

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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Sacramento Fill Dirt Delivery

Sacramento Fill Dirt Delivery

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The best local fill dirt, without the guesswork.

We hand-pick and partner with the best yards in your region, keep only the ones our buyers rate well, and back each load with our guarantee.

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About this fill dirt

Inorganic subsoil for filling holes, raising low ground, and backfill. Small rocks and bits of stick or root are normal in the mix, this is structural material and not a growing medium. Do not use it to level a lawn surface or fill flower beds, put topsoil over it for anything you want to plant. 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 covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, which is the shallow end of a typical fill job. Most Sacramento projects run 6 to 12 inches deep, so plan on roughly 27 to 54 square feet of coverage per yard depending on how deep you need to build up. Measure the low area's length and width, decide your target depth, and order in cubic yards from there.

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 Sacramento Folks

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out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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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

Fill dirt is structural, not something to plant into, so most jobs cap it with a few inches of topsoil once the grade is set. If you are backfilling near a patio or walkway, a layer of compactable base material under it can help stabilize the final surface. Ask about topsoil delivery alongside your fill order if the finished area needs to grow grass or plants.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Sacramento's clay loam does not forgive shortcuts. Dump fill dirt in one deep pile and it looks done, but it will keep settling for a year or more, cracking patios and pulling fences out of level. Spread it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each one with a plate compactor or hand tamper before adding the next layer. It is slower, but it is the difference between a fix that lasts and one you redo next spring.

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The most common mistake we see locally 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 that makes clay loam workable. Cap any finished fill area with 4 to 6 inches of real topsoil before seeding or planting, especially if the area sits near the surface roots of established trees around older Sacramento lots.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you are filling a large low spot, order slightly more than your calculated volume rather than less. A follow up delivery for an extra half yard costs more in time and hassle than having a bit of leftover fill sitting in a corner. Extra fill dirt is easy to use later for minor grading, low spots in the lawn, or as base under a shed.

Grading and Filling in Sacramento

Sacramento sits on clay loam that drains slow and holds water after the winter rains between December and February. That means low areas near the California State Capitol grounds and older neighborhoods with heavy clay often pond up or stay soggy longer than they should. Fill dirt raised and compacted properly gives water somewhere to run off instead of sitting against a foundation. It is also the standard first step for pool decks and additions where the existing grade needs to come up before anything structural goes in.

What Fill Dirt Is

Fill dirt is inorganic subsoil sold for volume and grade, not for growing. Small rocks and bits of stick or root are normal in the mix. 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 Sacramento yard?

No. Fill dirt is subsoil used to raise grade or backfill, it has little organic matter and is not meant to grow anything directly. Topsoil goes on top once your grade is set. If you are building up a low area and then planting grass or a garden bed, you need both, fill dirt underneath and topsoil capping it.

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

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at 6 inches deep. Measure your low area's length times width, decide how deep you need to build it up between 6 and 12 inches, and divide the area by the coverage rate for that depth to get your yardage.

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

Fill dirt is project driven, so it goes in whenever your job needs it, not on a seasonal schedule. That said, working in dry stretches outside the December to February wet period makes compaction easier since Sacramento's clay loam gets heavy and hard to work when saturated.

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Can your truck get fill dirt close to my backyard project?

Our delivery trucks need a clear path with enough width and overhead clearance to reach your drop point, typically a driveway or side yard access. If your access is tight, let us know the details when you schedule so we can plan the drop location that works best for a full truck.

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Should I use fill dirt or a compactable base material for backfilling near my pool or foundation?

Fill dirt works well for general grade raising and backfill where heavy structural load isn't critical, and it costs less to move in volume. For foundation backfill or areas that will carry a lot of weight, compacted base material sometimes makes more sense. Compact fill dirt in 6 to 8 inch lifts either way to keep it from settling unevenly.…

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