What the material is
Sandy Fill Dirt is a natural fill material with a higher sand content than Brown Fill Dirt. Its sandier texture allows water to move through it more readily.
Soil & Fill
Sandy Fill Dirt
Natural sandy fill for drainage, grading, and building up low areas.
Product overview
Natural sandy fill for drainage, grading, and building up low areas.
How GLWD supplies it
Sandy Fill Dirt is mined from GLWD’s pits. Because it is a natural material, its color, texture, and moisture content can vary.
When not to use it
Sandy Fill Dirt is not a replacement for screened topsoil in finished planting areas. It may also require compaction and a more suitable finished surface when used beneath regular vehicle traffic.
Pickup and delivery
Pickup at Pit 421 or dump truck delivery. Confirmed when ordering.
Truck and load options
Available for pickup or delivery in all GLWD load sizes. GLWD can help choose the appropriate truck and load size based on the amount needed and access to the dumping location.
Quantity guidance
Measure the length and width of the area and the desired material depth. For irregular areas, divide the project into smaller sections and measure each one. A phone can help collect approximate measurements—iPhones include the Measure app, and similar measuring apps are available for other phones. Include an allowance for settlement, shaping, and compaction where required. Use the Product Finder Quiz if you are still choosing a material, then estimate your quantity.
Delivery preparation
Choose a firm, level dump location with enough room for the driver to enter, raise the truck bed, unload, and leave safely. Check for low tree limbs, overhead power or communication lines, gates, narrow entrances, soft ground, steep slopes, and tight turns. Identify anything hidden beneath the route or dumping area, including septic tanks and drain fields, irrigation lines, pipes, culverts, utility lines, recently filled trenches, and other breakable structures. Dump trucks are extremely heavy and may crack concrete or asphalt, especially when crossing edges or leaving the paved surface. The driver makes the final decision about whether the requested location can be reached safely. Have equipment available if the material must be spread, graded, or compacted after delivery.
Best uses
- Projects needing better drainage than clay-heavy fill
- Filling low areas
- Improving wet or poorly draining locations
- General grading
- Building elevation
- Backfilling appropriate projects
Ready to order?
Send GLWD the material, quantity, delivery address, name, and email. The team will confirm availability and pricing.