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Waukegan Fill Dirt Delivery

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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
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Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, so a small low spot might only need a yard or two while a foundation backfill or pool surround can run into double digits. Since fill dirt compacts as much as 10 to 20 percent once settled, order a bit heavier than your flat math suggests. It is sold strictly by the cubic yard here, so measure your area and depth first, then round up.

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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Waukegan Fill Dirt Delivery

Waukegan Fill Dirt Delivery

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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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
Google Review

Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, so a small low spot might only need a yard or two while a foundation backfill or pool surround can run into double digits. Since fill dirt compacts as much as 10 to 20 percent once settled, order a bit heavier than your flat math suggests. It is sold strictly by the cubic yard here, so measure your area and depth first, then round up.

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 Waukegan Folks

4.7
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Lindsay Mangan
Lindsay Mangan

Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will de...

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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!

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Julie Nekich
Julie Nekich

Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of cautio...

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Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill dirt jobs in Waukegan finish with a cap of topsoil once the grade is built up, especially if grass or beds are going in over it. If you are backfilling near a foundation or pool, a layer of gravel underneath helps with drainage before the fill goes on top. Compaction equipment, even a hand tamper for small areas, is worth having on site the same day.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Waukegan's silt loam does not forgive shortcuts, it holds moisture and shifts if the base underneath is not solid. Place fill dirt in lifts of 6 to 8 inches and compact each one before adding the next, especially if you are backfilling near a foundation or pool wall. Skipping this step is the single biggest reason people end up with sunken spots a year later, right around when the ground freezes and thaws again.

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Do not spread grass seed or plants directly into fill dirt. It is subsoil with the topsoil and organic matter screened out, so it has almost nothing to feed roots. Cap it with 4 to 6 inches of actual topsoil before you plant anything, and let the fill settle for a few weeks first if the project allows it, since fresh fill still moves a little under new topsoil.

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If you are filling a large low area, consider layering fill dirt with coarser material like crushed gravel near the bottom for drainage, especially given how slowly Waukegan's silt loam drains on its own. This cuts down on standing water after storms and reduces how much fill dirt you actually need, since the gravel does some of the volume work for less cost per yard.

Grading and Filling in Waukegan

Waukegan sits on silt loam, which holds water and can leave low areas soggy after spring melt or a heavy lake effect rain off Lake Michigan. Fill dirt raises those spots above the water table so the silt loam on top can actually drain the way it should. It is also the go to for backfilling around new foundations and pools, since the native soil here compacts poorly once it has been disturbed. This is structural material, so it goes down first and topsoil goes over it wherever you need grass or plants.

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 Waukegan without adding topsoil?

You can use it to build up the grade, but nothing will grow well in it directly since it is subsoil with organic matter removed. Cap the fill dirt with 4 to 6 inches of topsoil once your grade is set. If the area is just for a patio, shed pad, or driveway base, fill dirt alone works fine.

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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, so measure the square footage of the low area and divide by 54 to get a rough yard count at that depth. For deeper fills, say 12 inches, that same yard only covers about 27 square feet, so double your order accordingly and round up for compaction.

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When is the best time to bring in fill dirt before Waukegan's ground freezes?

Aim to finish major fill work before the first frost around October 1, since compacting fill dirt in frozen or waterlogged ground does not settle properly. Spring after the last frost in mid May is also workable, but the ground can still be wet from snowmelt, so let it dry out a few days before you start compacting.

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Where will the truck place the fill dirt on delivery day?

The driver places the load as close to your work area as the truck can safely access, usually in your driveway or a spot you point out when they arrive. Fill dirt is heavy, so having a clear path and enough room to maneuver saves you from moving it a long distance by hand or wheelbarrow.

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Is fill dirt the same as topsoil for my Waukegan project?

No, fill dirt is subsoil screened of debris and meant for building up grade or backfilling, while topsoil has organic matter for growing plants and grass. Use fill dirt for the bulk of your depth and cap it with topsoil wherever the surface needs to support planting. Mixing the two together wastes the growing value topsoil provides.

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