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Wilmington 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.
Bill Doege
Bill Doege
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One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most projects here run 6 to 12 inches depending on how low the area sits. Measure the low spot's square footage first, then decide if you're filling 6 inches or doubling up to 12, and order in cubic yards from there. For anything over a couple yards, get it delivered rather than hauling it bag by bag.

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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Wilmington Fill Dirt Delivery

Wilmington 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.
Bill Doege
Bill Doege
Google Review

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, and most projects here run 6 to 12 inches depending on how low the area sits. Measure the low spot's square footage first, then decide if you're filling 6 inches or doubling up to 12, and order in cubic yards from there. For anything over a couple yards, get it delivered rather than hauling it bag by bag.

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 Wilmington Folks

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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 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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill jobs in Wilmington get capped with topsoil once the grade is set, since fill dirt alone won't support grass or plantings. If you're leveling near a patio or shed pad, a layer of gravel underneath the fill can help with drainage given how slow this area's silt loam moves water. Either way, plan for the cap material at the same time so you're not making a second trip.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Place fill dirt in lifts of 6 to 8 inches and compact each layer before adding the next. Skipping this on Wilmington's silt loam is a common mistake, because that soil type settles unevenly over time if it's not compacted in stages, and you'll end up with a sunken patch a year later right where you least want it, like along a foundation wall or under a walkway.

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Fill dirt is a structural material, not something to plant into directly. Once you've reached grade, cap it with 4 to 6 inches of topsoil before seeding or sodding. People sometimes skip this step to save a delivery, but grass roots can't establish in raw subsoil, and you'll end up patching bare spots all through the next growing season instead.

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If you're filling a large low spot, order fill dirt for the bulk of the depth and save topsoil only for the top few inches where roots actually need it. This split keeps your project cost efficient since fill dirt is priced for volume, not for growing performance, and there's no reason to pay for topsoil quality in a layer nothing will ever touch.

Grading and Filling in Wilmington

Wilmington sits on silt loam that drains slowly and compacts unevenly once it's disturbed, which is exactly why so many foundation and pool jobs around here call for fill first. With Caesar Creek nearby holding a lot of the regional water table close to the surface, low areas near driveways and basements tend to stay wet longer than people expect. Fill dirt gives you a stable base to build on before topsoil or sod goes over the top. It is not a growing medium, it is the structural layer underneath everything else.

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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Will fill dirt work for the wet corner of my yard near the driveway?

Yes, that's one of the most common uses for it here. Wilmington's silt loam drains slowly, so low corners collect water after storms. Fill dirt raises the grade to shed water away from the area, and once it's compacted in lifts, you can cap it with topsoil and grass it over.

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How many cubic yards do I need to fill a 10 by 10 foot area?

At a 6 inch depth, that's about 100 square feet, and one cubic yard covers roughly 54 square feet at that depth, so plan on around 2 cubic yards. If you're going deeper, up to 12 inches, figure closer to 4 cubic yards to be safe.

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Can I install fill dirt right before winter or should I wait until spring?

You can place it anytime the ground isn't frozen, which in Wilmington usually means before mid October or after late April. Fill dirt itself doesn't care about season since it's not a growing medium, but compacting wet, frozen, or muddy silt loam is harder and less effective, so dry conditions install best.

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Where will the delivery truck put the load, and do I need to be home?

The truck places the load wherever you direct on your property, as close to the work area as access allows. You don't need to be home, but the drop spot should be clear and reachable, and delivery timing is set at checkout so you know the window in advance.

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Should I order fill dirt or topsoil for leveling my yard?

If you're raising the grade by several inches, use fill dirt for the bulk of it and cap the top few inches with topsoil. Fill dirt is cheaper by volume and built for structure, while topsoil is for the layer where grass or plants actually grow. Using topsoil for the whole depth wastes money on material you don't need underneath.

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