Using the fill dirt.
Cost to fill in ground pool with dirt.
Learn more about what this cost includes how the fill in is done and more.
Consider covering the pool with dirt and laying down a lawn.
In addition to fill dirt you will also need topsoil so you can plant grass a garden or a tree where the pool once was.
Expect to pay thousands for the dirt fill unless you have a cheap or free source already lined up.
Regular fill dirt is preferred but tailings are also an option.
Unless you have a jackhammer and experience using one you ll need to hire a contractor to break up your pool and level the rim.
Use the excavator to transfer dirt into the hole by pushing it or picking it up with the bucket.
Get enough so that the top 20 of the ground is topsoil.
Our fill is 12 00 per cubic yard.
Contact a local swimming pool builder for guidance on the rules that apply to you.
Local demolition rules may impact how much it costs to remove a pool and what you can use for fill.
Tailings are small stones that are a byproduct of our topsoil screening process.
Get fair costs for your specific project requirements.
As the dirt reaches the top of the pool drive over the layers with the excavator to pack it in which helps prevent settling.
Cost to fill in a pool with dirt the average cost to fill in a swimming pool with dirt is 1 000 to 6 000 including delivery labor compacted fill dirt and topsoil.
Structural fill dirt costs 10 to 30 per cubic yard depending on the amount needed.
It averages around 3 000 6 000 for partial removal demolition of a small to medium sized pool with easy access for heavy equipment which includes a minimal 8 10 inches layer of top soil but total costs can jump to 6 000 15 000 or more for larger pools or those with difficult access lots of decking materials plumbing or other structures.
Finally it is time for the fill dirt.
Filling in your pool averages 12 per cubic yard.
See typical tasks and time to remove a pool along with per unit costs and material requirements.
This covers the cost of labor but there may be additional charges for soil.
Based on pool that s 6 deep.
The average price to fill in an inground swimming pool commonly referred to as a partial pool removal falls between 3 500 and 5 000.
Small pools with easy access run about 10 000 15 000.
The cost to remove a pool starts at 114 141 per cubic yard but can vary significantly with site conditions and options.
Filling in with dirt.
We have another material called tailings which cost only 5 00 per cubic yard.
See professionally prepared estimates for pool removal and backfilling work.