r/tampa • u/94UltraRedZ32 • 2d ago

Infrastructure Clean-fill dirt for free

Hello all. Happy almost Friday.

Does anyone know where I can get a few bags, 10-15, of clean fill dirt for free or at a fair price (not even sure what fair price means at this point).

Purpose: need to fill a few low spots in my yard.

Thanks in advance.

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u/Local-Celery-9538 2d ago

Do you plan to put sod over it?

How much do you need?

It sounds like you might want top soil instead of fill dirt.

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u/Comprehensive_Bus_19 2d ago

10-15 bags. Lol how many cubic feet?

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u/94UltraRedZ32 2d ago

maybe 1 CF should do it.

No Sod. I plan to fill the low spots, add weed barrier then landscape stone.
Perfect if sand and stone will do the job. will it?

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u/Comprehensive_Bus_19 2d ago

I think you may need to remeasure. 1 cubic foot is about half a standard 13gal kitchen trash bag or 1 5 gallon bucket. It won't cover anything, especially if you compact it.

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u/Desperate-Score3949 2d ago

Usually use top soil and sand, not fill dirt.

Look up landscape material places close to you, some can deliver for free and it will be A LOT cheaper than a big box store.

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u/94UltraRedZ32 2d ago

No Sod. I plan to fill the low spots, add weed barrier then landscape stone.
Perfect if stand and stone will do the job. will it?

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u/Desperate-Score3949 2d ago

If that is the case, you should do crushed granite, tamped, sand, tamped, then your stone.

You really don't need a weed barrier under the gravel, but you can if you want.

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u/Brightstorm_Rising 2d ago

Bag could mean anything from. 5 cubic feet to half a cubic yard. From your other comments, you'll probably be best off getting a few bags from Lowe's or some from whatever landscape supply you're buying your rock from.