Versatile, lower-grade soil commonly used for volume and elevation changes in various construction and landscaping projects. Great for leveling or grading ground, backfilling pools and filling ditches, and evening out low points or depressions on your property.
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Versatile, lower-grade soil commonly used for volume and elevation changes in various construction and landscaping projects. Great for leveling or grading ground, backfilling pools and filling ditches, and evening out low points or depressions on your property.
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Why Lafayette Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
With a city population of 27,640 and steady growth at 0.70% annually, Lafayette sits in a maturing metro area where homeowners and small-scale builders frequently update yards, driveways, and foundations. The local climate—USDA Hardiness Zone 8b with about 228 sunny days per year and 34.25 inches of annual rainfall—supports active outdoor projects but also creates cycles of wetting and drying that affect soil stability. That seasonal mix drives demand for reliable aggregates: quality fill dirt for raising grades, backfilling foundations, leveling yards, and stabilizing slopes. Homeowners choose consistent, low-organic fill dirt because it compacts predictably, reduces settling, and pairs well with local drainage planning. Because project success hinges on material consistency and timely delivery, many residents look for straightforward ordering, clear pricing, and scheduled drop-offs.Popular Projects in Lafayette This Season
- Driveway base Fill Dirt40 tons
- Backyard grade Fill Dirt12 tons
- Foundation backfill Fill Dirt25 tons
- Patio subgrade Fill Dirt8 tons
- Retaining wall backfill Fill Dirt30 tons
Lafayette Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West California
- 🏘️ Population: 27,640
- 🏡 Metro Area: 2.7+ million
- 🌧️ Annual Rainfall: 34.25 inches
- ☀️ Sunny Days: 228/year
- 🌡️ Hardiness Zone: 8b
- 🏗️ Growth Rate: 0.70% annually
- 🚛 Delivery Coverage: Citywide delivery available
Best Times for Lafayette Projects
- Oct–Nov: Stable Fall Temps
- Feb–Apr: Moderate Moisture Window
- May–Sept: Dry Compaction High
- Dec–Jan: Cold Wet Limits
Summer Tip: Because Lafayette gets 34.25 inches of rain a year, pick low-organic, well-draining fill dirt and compact it in thin layers to reduce settling and erosion; order a little extra to allow for minor settling.
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Orders Under 5 Tons - Add 20% extra to your estimated gravel needs.
5+ Ton Orders - Add around 10% to ensure enough additional material on hand.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Lafayette Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Lafayette.
Fill dirt is subsoil removed from sites and screened to remove most organic matter; it is used to raise and level ground. Gravel is crushed stone or rounded rock used for surfacing, drainage, and structural base. In Lafayette, local fill dirt may be clayier than East Bay gravel, so it is best used as a structural fill rather than a finished surface.
Don’t use fill dirt as a final surface or planting medium because it lacks organic matter and nutrients. Also avoid using uncompacted fill dirt next to foundations, retaining walls, or in areas with poor drainage in Lafayette’s clay-prone soils without proper compaction and drainage measures.
You can put gravel over fill dirt, but the fill should be placed in compacted lifts and topped with a proper base rock before the gravel surface. In Lafayette’s variable soils, contractors typically compact the fill, add 3/4" crushed rock base, and then place the driving surface to avoid settling and drainage problems.
Fill dirt can provide the grade and bulk under a pea gravel path, but you should compact the fill and add a layer of crushed rock or decomposed granite to stabilize the surface. Given Bay Area rains, adding geotextile fabric and proper slope in Lafayette will help the pea gravel stay in place and drain properly.
Place fill dirt in 6-8 inch lifts (loose depth) and compact each lift with a plate compactor or roller until it meets your project's compaction requirements. For driveways or structural fills in Lafayette, expect final compacted depths of several inches to a foot depending on load, and consider a geotechnical review for large fills or near structures.
Use cubic yards = (square feet x depth in inches) / 324. For example, to raise a 500 sq ft area by 2 inches you need about (500 x 2)/324 = 3.1 cubic yards. Note that fill dirt density varies; in Lafayette a rough conversion is 1 cubic yard ≈ 1.1 to 1.4 tons, and Hello Gravel minimum orders start at 3 tons, so check the calculator at checkout.
Fill dirt can be used to regrade a yard so water flows away from foundations, which helps drainage, but the soil type matters. Lafayette’s local soils may be clayey and hold water, so combine regrading with drainage solutions like French drains, coarse base material, or slope changes for best results.
Quality fill dirt is screened to remove organic material and has minimal weed seeds, making it suitable for structural fills. If you plan to plant, you should cap the fill with topsoil or imported planting mix, since fill dirt alone won’t support healthy garden growth in Lafayette.
Well-compacted fill dirt is difficult for rodents to tunnel through, so proper compaction reduces burrowing risk. Loose or poorly compacted fill can be attractive to pests, so contractors in Lafayette recommend compacting fills and installing proper edging or gravel layers where pest control is a concern.
Fill dirt does not harden like concrete; it compacts to a dense state but remains soil and will shift over time if not properly placed and compacted. For a stabilized surface, Lafayette projects often use compacted fill with aggregate base and, when needed, soil stabilizers or engineered fill specified by a geotechnical engineer.
Orders are regional, so material texture and color reflect local geology around Lafayette. Hello Gravel has a 3-ton minimum, delivery by local dump trucks, standard 2+ business day delivery, and an option to request tailgate spreading at checkout (drivers decide on site). Always check your zip code, add notes about placement, and contact the team if you need help with quantities or compaction recommendations.
As of today, we require 2 business days for delivery.
Use our material calculator here: https://hellogravel.com/calculator/ to enter the length, width and depth measurements of your project. It will automatically calculate the cubic yards/tons needed. If you are unsure how much to order, contact our team for guidance.
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The material will be delivered via dump truck. If your order is under 20 tons, then it will likely be just one dump truck load. If your order is more than 20 tons, it will be more than one dump truck load.
Absolutely! Try our aggregate quiz here: https://hellogravel.com/aggregate-quiz/ Alternatively,you can call us, chat with us (box in the bottom right corner of the website), or email us!
We cannot get out of the truck and manually spread it. However, depending on the location, safety, and comfortability of the driver – we may be able to tailgate spread your material. This involves pulling the truck forward as material is being dumped to make it easier for you to distribute material after delivery.
The minimum order size is 3 tons.
Hassle Free! Our goal is to make the buying process for gravel and other aggregates as easy and seamless as possible. Enter your zip code on our site, select how much material you need (see below FAQ’s to determine order size), select the date and time frame you would like your material delivered at Checkout, and place your order with any major credit card. After the order is placed our in-house support team will contact you to confirm the details. We will send additional confirmations on the day before and the day of delivery. On delivery day, a dump truck will arrive to dump the materials at your specified location. We request that you have someone available to accept the delivery so that we can make sure to dump it in the correct location. That’s it!
No, because we are a national supplier, we utilize our existing network of suppliers across the country. Therefore, the materials will likely be delivered from a contracted trucking company.
We specialize in making the aggregate buying process as easy and seamless as possible by managing the process from end to end. We have a network of suppliers that we source the materials from where we have negotiated rates. However, we do charge a markup and because of this you may be able to find the materials cheaper on your own. But if you want a hassle free experience, then we are for you!
Please fill out the Quote Request form and we will work up a quote for you! https://hellogravel.com/quote-form/
Although uncommon, due to regional sourcing, the type and color of our materials may vary somewhat from the images on our website, reflecting the unique geological offerings of your area. Please communicate any specifications you desire to our team so we can consider them during the sourcing process.
Please contact our customer service team promptly if you experience any delivery or product quality issues. We will work to resolve them satisfactorily.
We are headquartered in New Orleans, LA. However, we have a network of suppliers across the country from which we provide the materials.
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