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One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural fill jobs go 6 to 12 inches deep depending on how much grade needs to be raised. Measure the low area in square feet, decide your target depth, and order by the cubic yard rather than guessing with bags, since fill projects in this area often run larger than expected once you account for compaction loss.
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We had a great experience today. This was our first time using Mulch Mound, and I found the price competitive and the online ordering very easy. We are impressed with the quality of the mulch, too! It is covering well - a great value!
One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural fill jobs go 6 to 12 inches deep depending on how much grade needs to be raised. Measure the low area in square feet, decide your target depth, and order by the cubic yard rather than guessing with bags, since fill projects in this area often run larger than expected once you account for compaction loss.
Estimate fill dirt with our free topsoil calculator
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We had a great experience today. This was our first time using Mulch Mound, and I found the price competitive and the online ordering very easy. ...
We had a great experience today. This was our first time using Mulch Mound, and I found the price competitive and the online ordering very easy. We are impressed with the quality of the mulch, too! It is covering well - a great value!
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Most fill jobs finish with a cap of topsoil once the grade is set, since fill dirt is a structural base and not something to plant into. If you are building up around a pool deck or foundation, gravel underneath for drainage is worth considering before the fill goes in, especially on this sandy, low lying ground.
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Fill dirt is not something you dump and walk away from. Place it in lifts of 6 to 8 inches and compact each layer before adding the next, especially in South Yarmouth's sandy outwash where loose fill will keep settling for a year or more if you skip this step. A plate compactor or hand tamper works for small areas, skip it and expect a sunken spot by next spring.
The most common mistake we see is treating fill dirt like topsoil and trying to plant directly into it. It is subsoil, screened of debris but not nutrient rich, and grass or shrubs will struggle in it. Always cap finished fill with 4 to 6 inches of real topsoil before seeding or planting anything, and let the fill fully settle first if the timeline allows.
If you are raising a large low area near Bass River or building up a soggy yard corner, pair fill dirt with a layer of crushed stone or gravel underneath in wet spots for drainage before backfilling. This keeps water from pooling under the new grade and reduces how much the fill settles over time in this area's sandy, water table conditions.
South Yarmouth sits low and sandy, and with Bass River nearby, plenty of yards deal with soggy low spots or grade that needs raising before anything gets built on it. Sandy outwash drains fast but it also shifts and settles, which means fill placed without compaction will sink over a season or two. Most of the fill work we see here is pool backfill, foundation work, and building up soggy corners of the yard so water moves away from the house. Since it is subsoil and not topsoil, it holds shape once compacted, which matters on a site with loose, sandy native ground.
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 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.
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.
