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Scranton 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.
Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich
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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 of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural fill jobs here call for 6 to 12 inches depending on how low the area is. Measure the low spot's length and width, decide your depth, and order in cubic yards so you're not short mid project. Because it's sold by the yard, it's easy to order a bit extra for compaction loss.

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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Scranton Fill Dirt Delivery

Scranton 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.
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 of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural fill jobs here call for 6 to 12 inches depending on how low the area is. Measure the low spot's length and width, decide your depth, and order in cubic yards so you're not short mid project. Because it's sold by the yard, it's easy to order a bit extra for compaction loss.

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 Scranton Folks

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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

Most fill dirt jobs finish with a few inches of topsoil capping the grade, especially if lawn or plantings are going in afterward. Some Scranton properties also benefit from a layer of crushed stone underneath in low areas prone to standing water, given the clay base. If you're backfilling around a foundation or pool, plan your topsoil order at the same time so the whole job gets scheduled together.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Scranton's rocky clay, don't dump fill dirt in one deep pour and walk away. Build it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each one with a plate tamper before adding the next, or the ground will keep settling for years, especially after freeze thaw cycles that start as early as October here. This matters most around foundations and pool walls where uneven settling can crack concrete or pull a liner.

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A common mistake is treating fill dirt as a growing medium. It's subsoil screened of debris, not topsoil, and it has little organic matter or nutrient value. Once your grade is built up and compacted, cap it with 4 to 6 inches of actual topsoil before seeding or planting anything, or you'll fight poor growth all season.

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If you're filling a large low area, pair fill dirt with a thin base layer of crushed stone where drainage is the real issue, since Scranton's clay subsoil already holds water. This keeps the fill from turning soft after heavy rain and reduces how much compaction effort you need later. Ordering both materials for the same delivery date also saves a separate site visit.

Grading and Filling in Scranton

Scranton's rocky clay subsoil doesn't compact evenly on its own, which is why so many older properties near Steamtown and the surrounding hillside neighborhoods have settled low spots along foundations and walkways. At 754 feet elevation with a frost line that runs deep by early winter, ground that isn't properly built up in lifts will heave and resettle every freeze thaw cycle. Fill dirt gives you a structural base to correct that before it becomes a drainage problem. This is a job material, not a planting material, so it gets capped with topsoil once the grade is right.

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 Scranton?

Yes, fill dirt is a common choice for leveling low or uneven yards, especially where clay subsoil has caused settling near a foundation or patio. Build it up in compacted lifts of 6 to 8 inches rather than one deep pour, and cap the finished grade with topsoil if you plan to seed or plant afterward.

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How many cubic yards of fill dirt do I need for a small low spot?

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, so a 100 square foot low area at that depth needs roughly 2 cubic yards. If you're going deeper, say 12 inches, plan for closer to 4 cubic yards for the same area, plus a bit extra for compaction loss.

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When is the best time to bring in fill dirt before winter hits?

Aim to finish grading and compacting before Scranton's first frost around October 5, since freezing ground makes compaction unreliable and can trap moisture that heaves the fill later. If you're capping with topsoil for spring planting, getting the fill in place in fall gives it a season to settle before you plant.

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Will the delivery truck be able to reach my property?

Most residential driveways and street access work fine for delivery, but tight lots or steep grades common in Scranton's hillier neighborhoods may require the load to be placed at the curb or driveway edge rather than directly in the yard. Let us know about access limits when you schedule so the driver knows what to expect.

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Should I get fill dirt or topsoil for my project?

Use fill dirt for structural work like raising grade, backfilling foundations, or building up ground before anything else goes in, since it's subsoil, not a growing medium. Use topsoil as the final cap layer wherever grass, plants, or gardens will grow. Most grading jobs in Scranton use both, fill for the bulk and topsoil on top.

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