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West Jordan 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.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I c...

Fill dirt is sold by the cubic yard, and one yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, less if you go deeper. Most jobs here run 6 to 12 inches, so a 200 square foot low spot at 8 inches lands around 5 cubic yards. Measure the length and width of the area you are raising and the depth you need before ordering, since fill dirt settles and compacting in lifts changes your final numbers.

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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West Jordan Fill Dirt Delivery

West Jordan 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.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
Google Review

First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I c...

Fill dirt is sold by the cubic yard, and one yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, less if you go deeper. Most jobs here run 6 to 12 inches, so a 200 square foot low spot at 8 inches lands around 5 cubic yards. Measure the length and width of the area you are raising and the depth you need before ordering, since fill dirt settles and compacting in lifts changes your final numbers.

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 West Jordan Folks

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Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully

First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wan...

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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I compared it to competitors and I will definitely be becoming back.

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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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Most fill jobs finish with a few inches of topsoil on top, since fill dirt is a structural base and not something plants root well in. If the finished area is a lawn or garden bed, topsoil and possibly compost go on last. For pool decks or drainage fixes, a layer of gravel under the fill can help keep water moving instead of sitting against the clay below.

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Do not dump fill dirt in one deep pour and call it done. Build it in lifts of 6 to 8 inches and compact each layer with a plate compactor or hand tamper before adding the next. Skip this step on West Jordan's clay and you will watch the fill settle unevenly over a year or two, especially after the spring thaw softens everything from below.

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The most common mistake we see is treating fill dirt as a growing medium. It is subsoil, low in organic matter and often heavy with clay, so grass and roots struggle in it directly. Cap the compacted fill with several inches of real topsoil before seeding, sodding, or planting anything, and keep that distinction in mind when you are pricing out the full job.

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If you are filling a large low spot, pair fill dirt with a thinner topsoil cap rather than topsoil the whole depth. Fill dirt costs less to move in bulk and does the structural work just fine, so save the topsoil budget for the top 4 to 6 inches where roots actually live. It is a more efficient way to solve the same grading problem.

Grading and Filling in West Jordan

West Jordan sits on alkaline clay that already drains slow and compacts hard, so when a yard has a low spot it tends to hold water instead of shedding it. Fill dirt lets you raise that grade with a structural material instead of fighting the native clay, then cap it with topsoil once the level is right. With an elevation near 4330 feet and a frost season that runs late October through late April, anything settled or heaved by winter freeze thaw is easier to fix by rebuilding the grade properly than by patching year after year. This is common around here for pool decks, shed pads, and the low corners that collect runoff near foundations.

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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Is fill dirt the same as topsoil for my yard in West Jordan?

No, fill dirt is subsoil meant for raising grade and backfilling, not for growing anything. It lacks the organic matter topsoil has, so plants and grass struggle in it directly. Use fill dirt to build up the level, then cap it with a few inches of topsoil before seeding or planting.

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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. For a 300 square foot area at 8 inches, that works out to roughly 7.5 cubic yards. Measure your area and depth first, and round up slightly since compaction will reduce the loose volume once it settles.

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Do I need to compact fill dirt or can I just spread it and walk away?

You need to compact it. Spread it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and tamp each one down before adding more, otherwise the ground keeps settling unevenly for years, especially with West Jordan's clay soil holding moisture underneath. This matters even more if you are building up a base for a patio, shed, or pool deck.

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Where will the truck put the fill dirt when it arrives?

The driver places the load wherever you direct on delivery day, so clear a path and have a flat, accessible spot ready near your work area beforehand. Fill dirt is heavy, around 1.3 tons per cubic yard, so the closer it lands to where you are using it, the less you have to move by hand.

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Should I use fill dirt or a base gravel for backfilling around my foundation?

For general backfill and raising grade, fill dirt works well and compacts into a stable base. If drainage against the foundation is a concern, a gravel layer beneath or mixed into the plan can help move water away from the clay soil common around West Jordan. Talk through the specific spot with us if you are unsure which fits.

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