Fill Dirt in Maine
Maine sites with glacial till or shallow ledge can use Fill Dirt to raise low ground, restore excavations, and shape a compacted base grade.
- Size: Screened to remove large rocks, roots and debris
- Grading: Minimal organic matter
From $258.00 for 1 ton, delivery included
Larger loads cost less per ton: 2000 tons is $86,840.00 ($43.42 per ton). Pick any quantity below for a delivered price.
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“A low corner of our lot outside Bangor used to send every hard rain straight toward the back steps, so we raised it about eighteen inches before reseeding this spring. Twenty two yards of fill dirt did the job, brought in over three loads since the driveway is narrow and the tandem could only carry so much at a time. Maine Rock Supply quoted less per yard than the two other supply yards we called first, and the driver still managed to back in without touching the fence. The first heavy rain in May ran straight off toward the street instead of pooling anywhere near the house.”
Sheila P. · Verified Buyer
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Everything You Need to Know About Fill Dirt
Size and Grading
- Size
- Screened to remove large rocks, roots and debris
- Grading
- Minimal organic matter
Glacial till and near-grade ledge can leave Maine projects with uneven ground and limited room for water to move downward. Fill Dirt can be placed to bring low sections up, fill around an excavation, or establish the planned contour for a building area, camp road, or driveway approach. Its low organic content makes it appropriate where the ground needs to remain stable under later site work rather than serve as a planting medium.
Deep frost and spring thaw put added importance on a well-prepared subgrade. Place and compact Fill Dirt as the grade is established, paying attention to the surface contour where ledge directs drainage sideways. For lawn and garden areas, add topsoil over the finished fill after grading is complete. That separates the structural grade work from the soil intended to support growth.
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Material: Fill Dirt
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Common Uses
Site Grading & Preparation
Set grades for building sites, home lots, and commercial parcels with fill dirt. Shape slopes and contours for drainage, building locations, and landscape layout. Where ledge sits close to grade, plan drainage to move sideways rather than down.
Backfilling Foundation Walls
For foundation walls, retaining walls, and other below-grade work, place compactable fill dirt as backfill. Since it contains little organic material, it is less apt to break down or settle as organic soils can, helping keep support in place through Maine freeze-thaw cycles.
Raising Low Areas
Bring up wet, muddy low spots and areas with poor drainage. Fill dirt changes the grade so water moves away from buildings and occupied areas, helping address ongoing moisture concerns.
Filling Holes and Empty Spaces
Bulk fill dirt can close up former swimming pools, unused basements, excavation spaces, and large depressions. Compact the material to make a stable surface for later building work or lawn installation.
Why Choose Fill Dirt
Lower-Cost Material for Bulk Work
For large earthmoving jobs that do not call for topsoil-grade material, fill dirt is the lowest-cost bulk option. It can reduce grading and filling expenses on broad areas.
Compacts Tightly
Fill dirt's mineral content packs down well and helps limit later settling. It provides support beneath structures, pavement, and soil layers placed above it, reducing future subsidence.
Low-Organic Stability
Minimal organic matter means fill dirt does not break down or shrink as organic soils can. Properly established grades can remain steady through deep frost and freeze-thaw cycles.
Flexible Earthwork Material
Fill dirt serves rough grading, backfill, and void filling needs. It prepares the base for later construction and landscaping work.
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Customer Reviews
Fill dirt worked, ordered a touch more
Ordered fill dirt to raise a soggy corner of the yard where the old septic mound used to sit, figured fifteen yards would do it based on the square footage. Dirt itself compacted fine once we got the tractor over it a few passes. Ended up needing another five yards to get the grade where we wanted, so budget a little extra if you're filling anything more than a shallow dip.
Marlon D. · Newport, ME · Verified Buyer
Old pool filled in and level again
Filled in an old inground pool that had been an eyesore since we bought the place, took about thirty yards of fill dirt to bring it level with the rest of the yard. The truck made three trips since our driveway is short, and the driver dumped each load right at the edge so the excavator could push it in easy. Settled a little over the winter but nothing a few more wheelbarrows didn't fix.
Norbert K. · Hermon, ME · Verified Buyer
Garage slab stayed dry through two mud seasons
Needed to raise the grade about eighteen inches before pouring a garage slab on a lot in Corinna that sat lower than the road. Brought in around forty yards of fill dirt, tri-axle after tri-axle, and the driver spread each load evenly before dumping the next. Compacted it in lifts with the plate before the concrete crew showed up, and the slab has stayed dry through two full mud seasons since.
Ivy T. · Corinna, ME · Verified Buyer
Rain Finally Runs to the Street
A low corner of our lot outside Bangor used to send every hard rain straight toward the back steps, so we raised it about eighteen inches before reseeding this spring. Twenty two yards of fill dirt did the job, brought in over three loads since the driveway is narrow and the tandem could only carry so much at a time. Maine Rock Supply quoted less per yard than the two other supply yards we called first, and the driver still managed to back in without touching the fence. The first heavy rain in May ran straight off toward the street instead of pooling anywhere near the house.
Sheila P. · Bangor, ME · Verified Buyer
Fill Dirt has 4 verified customer reviews with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.
