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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.
Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper
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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 o...

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural fill jobs run 6 to 12 inches deep depending on how much grade you need to make up. Measure the low area in square feet, decide your target depth, and order in cubic yards from there, rounding up rather than down since compaction will settle the material some.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 10 feet by 10 feet at a few inches deep.

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Villanova Fill Dirt Delivery

Villanova 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.
Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper
Google Review

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 o...

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most structural fill jobs run 6 to 12 inches deep depending on how much grade you need to make up. Measure the low area in square feet, decide your target depth, and order in cubic yards from there, rounding up rather than down since compaction will settle the material some.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 10 feet by 10 feet at a few inches deep.

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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 Villanova Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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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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Rob H
Rob H

Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill dirt jobs finish with a cap of topsoil once the grade is where it needs to be, especially if lawn or planting beds go on top. If you're backfilling around a foundation or pool, a layer of crushed stone underneath for drainage is worth considering before the fill goes in. We can schedule multiple materials for the same delivery window if your project needs both.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Villanova's silt loam holds moisture longer than sandy soil, so if you're filling a low spot that stays wet, check drainage before you backfill over it. Trapped water under a fill layer will soften it from below no matter how well you compact the top. In wet areas, a few inches of crushed stone under the fill gives water somewhere to go instead of pooling against your foundation or slab.

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The most common mistake we see is dumping fill dirt in one deep layer and walking away. It looks fine for a season, then settles unevenly as the ground freezes and thaws through a Zone 7a winter. Place it in 6 to 8 inch lifts, compact each one with a plate compactor or by hand tamping smaller areas, then add the next layer. It takes longer but it's the difference between a stable yard and a sunken one two years out.

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If you're building up a large area before landscaping, it's more efficient to order the bulk of the volume as fill dirt rather than topsoil, since fill costs less to produce and topsoil is wasted as buried structural material. Cap the finished grade with 4 to 6 inches of topsoil only where something needs to root. This split keeps the project on budget without shorting the areas that actually need growing medium.

Grading and Filling in Villanova

Villanova's native silt loam holds water and can get soft in low areas, which is exactly where fill dirt earns its keep, raising grade so water moves away from foundations instead of sitting against them. With elevation around 466 feet and a fair amount of older construction on the Main Line, we see a lot of pool backfill, foundation regrading, and low yard corners that need building up before anyone lays topsoil or sod. This is structural material, so it goes in first, compacted in stages, before the growing layer ever touches it.

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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Can I plant grass or a garden directly in fill dirt?

No, fill dirt is subsoil meant for structural grading and backfill, not growing. It lacks the organic matter and nutrients plants need. Cap it with 4 to 6 inches of topsoil wherever you want lawn, beds, or anything else to root, and the fill underneath stays there to hold your grade.

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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 the low area's square footage, multiply by your target depth in feet, that's your volume in cubic feet, then divide by 27 to get cubic yards. Order a bit extra since compaction settles the material.

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

Fill dirt is project driven, not seasonal, so it works whenever your grading or backfill job is ready. That said, working before ground freeze around early November is easier than compacting frozen soil in winter, and after the spring thaw in late March the silt loam base can be soft and slower to work with.

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Will the delivery truck be able to access my property?

Most Main Line properties handle standard delivery trucks fine, but clear the drop area and driveway path beforehand, especially if hedges or gates narrow the access. Let us know at checkout if your site has tight clearance, low branches, or a steep driveway so we can plan the drop spot accordingly.

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Should I get fill dirt or topsoil for my project?

If you're raising grade, backfilling a foundation or pool, or building a structural base, fill dirt is the right call and costs less than topsoil for that purpose. Topsoil is for the top few inches where you actually want things to grow. Many jobs use both, fill below and topsoil on top.

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