How much does it cost to level a yard?

The national average cost to regrade a yard is $1,300 for a 1,000 sq. ft. area that needs fill dirt and topsoil brought in.

How do you level an uneven backyard?

How can I level my yard cheaply?

If your ground is relatively level, gently sloped, and has no major impediments like huge boulders, you probably can grade your lawn yourself. The tools you need for soil grading are simple. A long-handled, steel-headed rake is your next tool to buy or rent from a local rental yard.

How much does it cost to level a sloped backyard?

Fill Dirt. If your land has only a few low spots in it, adding some fill dirt is a quick and easy fix. Use a lawn-leveling mix from your local garden center or mix sand with garden soil at a 1-to-1 ratio. Load up a wheelbarrow with the fill dirt mixture and shovel a 1/2-inch layer into the depressions.

Can you level out a sloped backyard?

Leveling a slope costs between $1 and $15 per cubic yard of dirt. Basic lawn re-sloping to prevent erosion and fix drainage averages at $1,900 for most homeowners. Leveling a slope, a process called cut and fill, adds to the price because the job will require more labor.

What kind of dirt do you use to level a yard?

Sloped ground in your backyard may cause water runoff, soil erosion, uneven moisture retention and difficulty when mowing your grass or tilling your flowerbeds. Leveling the yard to decrease the slope will remedy many of these problems, allowing your backyard to become an inviting space.

Should I roll my bumpy lawn?

Can I use a tiller to level my yard?

There are two main choices for a lawn leveling top dressing: sand or a sand-soil mix. For leveling purposes, pure sand is the quickest and easiest. Sand provides excellent structure and leveling properties, will help with drainage, and can cling to the clay in the soil.

Can I use topsoil to level my yard?

If you want a flatter lawn, rolling it may smooth out a few animal tunnels but only affects the first 1-2 inches of soil. The purpose of rolling is to primarily get seeds or sod to establish themselves in your soil. If you have a hard bump in your lawn, rolling won’t get rid of it.

How do you level a yard with topsoil?

Tillers are ideal to use when leveling a large area of your yard. These machines are effective when you need to prepare the soil for planting.

How do I flatten my backyard?

Using a dry topsoil and sand mix is much better for leveling uneven areas than putting sand on a lawn without mixing.