Dan gill s mailbag dan gill the times picayune garden columnist published jan 23 2015 at 8 15 pm updated jul 17 2019 at 1 37 pm.
Dirt fill for yard.
Fill dirt can be used to create rolling hills small raised plant beds to eliminate dips in a front yard or even to fill in the areas around underground pipes and utilities.
To fill the rectangular area at a depth of 2 feet 6 inches you will 4 63 cubic yards of fill dirt.
There are plenty of reasons you may find yourself needing some fill dirt.
Calculate fill dirt type in inches and feet of your project and calculate the estimated amount of soil dirt in cubic yards cubic feet and tons that your need for your project.
No matter what the reason is you may find yourself wondering if there is a way to fill it for free instead of spending money.
When and how to spread fill dirt in a lawn.
If you re at all nervous about using free fill dirt then play it safe and find fill dirt for sale.
You can quickly check average prices in your area using homeadvisor s guide to fill dirt costs.
The density of fill dirt.
Standard fill dirt only costs 5 15 per cubic yard making it affordable for small and medium projects.
Fill dirt is used to pack in the areas around the septic tank so that it stays in place and can be counted on for reliability each and every day.
If you have holes in your yard to fill you may wonder what kind of dirt you should use.
Measure the diameter and depth of the hole you want to fill with dirt.
Remove the stakes and roll the lawn again at a perpendicular angle to the rows of stakes.
Add 2 inches of topsoil on the fill dirt to raise it back up and re roll the lawn.
Perhaps you have a garden to level or a big gaping hole to fill in your yard.
The five main types are clay silty sandy peaty and fill dirt.
Fill dirt can also be used in construction projects where a firm unmoving material is required in constructing a solid foundation for buildings roads parking lots etc.
Topsoil prices range from 10 to 50 per yard fill dirt costs 5 to 25 per yard and the cost of sand is 15 to 50 per yard including delivery.
2 410 lb yd or 1 21 t yd or 0 8 yd t.
Cost of fill dirt sand topsoil delivery.
Bulk prices depend on the amount ordered moisture content delivery fees and quality of materials.