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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.
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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, which is the minimum working depth for most backfill and grading jobs. If you are filling deeper, say 12 inches for a low spot near a foundation, figure closer to 27 square feet per yard. Measure your low area in square feet and divide by the coverage number at your target depth to land on a yard count.

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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South Hill Fill Dirt Delivery

South Hill Fill Dirt Delivery

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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 of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, which is the minimum working depth for most backfill and grading jobs. If you are filling deeper, say 12 inches for a low spot near a foundation, figure closer to 27 square feet per yard. Measure your low area in square feet and divide by the coverage number at your target depth to land on a yard count.

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 South Hill Folks

4.7
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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 topsoil cap, since fill dirt alone will not support grass or planting. If you are grading toward a structure, a layer of gravel or crushed rock at the base can help with drainage before the fill goes in. Both pair naturally with a fill dirt delivery on the same job.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Do not 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 compactor or hand tamper before adding the next. In South Hill's gravelly sandy loam this matters more near structures, since uncompacted fill will keep settling for a year or two and can pull a slab or patio down unevenly with it.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

A common mistake is treating fill dirt like topsoil and planting straight into it. Fill dirt is subsoil, stripped of the organic material that plants need, so it will not hold nutrients or support turf on its own. Always cap the final grade with 4 to 6 inches of real topsoil once your fill has been compacted to the level you want.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you are filling a large low area, order fill dirt for the bulk of the volume and save topsoil for just the top finish layer, since topsoil costs more per yard and you do not need its organic content buried a foot underground. This split keeps the job efficient without sacrificing the growing layer on top.

Grading and Filling in South Hill

South Hill sits on gravelly sandy loam, which drains fast but also settles unevenly once you start digging into it for a foundation or pool cut. Fill dirt is the structural layer that gets you back to grade before anything else happens, and with the area's mix of newer subdivisions and older acreage lots, uneven original grading is common. Because this soil type already drains well, the concern here is compaction, not moisture, so lifts need to be built up properly rather than dumped in one pile. This is not a growing medium, so plan on capping with topsoil wherever lawn or beds go back 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?

No. Fill dirt is subsoil, screened of roots and debris but stripped of organic matter, so it will not support planting or turf on its own. It is meant as a structural base layer for raising grade or backfilling, and most jobs cap it with a few inches of topsoil once it is compacted where growing is needed.

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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, or about 27 square feet at 12 inches. Measure the square footage of the low area, decide your target depth, and divide the square footage by the coverage number for that depth to get your yard count.

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Do I need to compact fill dirt as I go?

Yes, especially in South Hill's gravelly sandy loam where drainage is fast but settling can be uneven near structures. Build the fill in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each layer with a plate compactor before adding more, rather than dumping it all at once and hoping it settles on its own.

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Where will the fill dirt be dropped off on delivery day?

The load is placed at the driveway or access point you specify during checkout. Make sure there is a clear path wide enough for a dump truck, and have any tarps, plywood, or protective barriers down if you are worried about staining a driveway or lawn area near the drop point.

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Should I order fill dirt or topsoil for my project?

Order fill dirt for bulk grading, backfill around foundations or pools, and raising low ground, since it is cheaper structural material meant to be compacted. Order topsoil only for the final few inches where grass, garden beds, or other plantings will actually grow, since fill dirt alone lacks the organic content plants need.

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