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Topsoil delivery in Kernersville, NC
Topsoil delivery in Kernersville: screened topsoil by the cubic yard for lawns, leveling and new beds.
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How much topsoil do you need?
Topsoil is sold by the cubic yard, and one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at 1 inch deep. So the rule is: multiply the area in square feet by the depth in inches, then divide by 324.
A new garden bed 10 feet by 20 feet is 200 square feet. At 3 inches deep that is 600, divided by 324: a little under 2 cubic yards. Topdressing a 2,000 square foot lawn at a quarter inch after aeration is 500, divided by 324: about one and a half yards.
For a new lawn, plan on a few inches worked into the top of the clay rather than left as a separate layer, because water and roots stop where loose soil meets hard clay. For a fescue lawn, have it down and graded by early September so the seed goes in on time. Text us your measurements and we will check the numbers with you.
What screened topsoil is used for
- Leveling the lawnLow spots filled and uneven ground smoothed so it mows evenly and drains away.
- A seedbed for seed or sodA layer worked into the clay gives new roots loose soil to grow into.
- New garden bedsRaised or new beds built with soil that drains and lets roots spread.
- Topdressing after aerationA thin layer raked in after the plugs come out slowly improves heavy clay.
- Delivered, or delivered and spreadDropped where you want it, or spread and graded as part of a lawn job.
Screened topsoil or fill dirt?
| Factor | Screened topsoil | Fill dirt |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Screened topsoil: Topsoil run through a screen to take out rocks, roots and clods | Fill dirt: Unscreened subsoil, often heavy in clay and stones |
| Best for | Screened topsoil: Lawns, seed and sod, garden beds, leveling and topdressing | Fill dirt: Filling large holes and raising grade under a structure or patio |
| Plant growth | Screened topsoil: Loose and workable, so roots spread easily | Fill dirt: Poor: it compacts hard and holds few nutrients |
| Our advice | Screened topsoil: The right choice for almost every lawn and garden job | Fill dirt: Only where nothing will be planted on top |
Topsoil delivery price: how much, what kind, how far
Topsoil is sold by the cubic yard. Where it goes and whether we spread it change the rest of the order.
- How much you order
- Topsoil is sold by the cubic yard, so the number of yards sets most of the cost.
- Delivery distance
- Addresses farther from Kernersville take longer to reach.
- Where it is dropped
- The truck needs firm, open ground. A pile that has to be moved by hand or machine afterward adds labor.
- Spreading and grading
- Delivery alone is the simplest order; spreading, grading and seeding make it a larger job.
From project details to delivery day
Tell us about the project
Let us know what you are building, repairing or leveling, and roughly how big the area is. A text with the measurements and the address is plenty.
We work out how much you need
We check the area and depth with you and confirm the number of cubic yards before anything is loaded.
We schedule the delivery
We set a day that suits you and agree where the pile should go.
We deliver, or deliver and spread
The soil is dropped on your driveway or another spot the truck can reach, or spread and graded as part of a lawn job.
Spreading, timing and small deliveries
What is screened topsoil?
Topsoil run through a screen that takes out rocks, roots and large clods. It spreads evenly and gives seed and plants loose soil to root into.
Can topsoil go over existing grass?
Yes, thinly. A quarter to half an inch improves the soil and the grass grows up through it; small dips can take up to an inch. More than that smothers the lawn underneath. Overseeding afterward helps it fill in.
When should I add topsoil?
In spring or fall, when grass grows well. For a new fescue lawn, late summer, so the soil is down and graded for the September to October seeding window. After the soil is down, lawn seeding or lawn maintenance takes it from there.
Do you deliver for small projects?
Text us the amount and the address, and we will tell you how we can get it to you. Small lawn repairs and large landscaping jobs both start the same way.
How many yards of topsoil fit in a dump truck?
A single-axle dump truck carries roughly 6 to 10 cubic yards, and larger trucks more. Most lawn and bed jobs need far less, so text us the area and we will work out the number.
Get a topsoil estimate
Tell us about the job. We come out, look at it with you and put a price in writing. Nothing starts until you approve it.
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