Jefferson County
Topsoil delivery in Homewood, AL
Revised October 2026
Start a lawn, level a yard, fill raised beds or top-dress what you have. Delivered to Edgewood, Hollywood, Rosedale and the rest of Homewood.
Lots in Homewood were mostly scraped to clay when the house went in, so a new lawn or bed needs bought topsoil, four to six inches of it. Screened topsoil is the usual order; garden mix with compost for raised beds. Around Edgewood the delivery question is usually where the pile can go, because the truck will not drive onto a lawn.
Topsoil jobs in Homewood
Homewood fills the floor of Shades Valley between Red Mountain and Shades Mountain. Shades Creek runs the length of the city along Lakeshore Drive and floods regularly, so low lots in Edgewood and West Homewood have saturated clay and poor drainage. The valley is underlain by shale and limestone with red clay residuum; lots on the north side climb the back of Red Mountain and lots on the south side rise toward Shades Mountain. Housing is mostly 1920s to 1960s, so settled foundations, low crawlspaces and old grading that drains toward the house are common.
What it is for
- A new lawn from seed or sod
- Leveling low spots in an existing yard
- Filling raised beds and planting areas
- Top-dressing a thin lawn
Topsoil is not for building on. It settles and holds water. Under a pad, a wall or a slab, use fill dirt.
Getting the truck in
Small lots, narrow streets and heavy on-street parking in Edgewood and Rosedale make full-size dump trucks hard to position; many driveways are short and shared, so expect curbside or street drops.
Questions people ask
How much topsoil do I need for a new lawn?
Four inches is the usual minimum over clay, six is better. One cubic yard covers 81 square feet at four inches deep. A 2,000 square foot lawn at four inches is about 25 yards, which is two tandem loads.
Screened or unscreened topsoil?
Screened for anything you will see or walk on: lawns, leveling, beds. Unscreened for deep fills in beds or rough grading where a few clods do not matter. Screened costs more because the screening takes time.
Can a dump truck reach my spot in Homewood?
Small lots, narrow streets and heavy on-street parking in Edgewood and Rosedale make full-size dump trucks hard to position; many driveways are short and shared, so expect curbside or street drops. Say what the access is like on the quote form and the price will allow for the right size truck.
What does topsoil cost delivered to Homewood?
Typical topsoil prices for Homewood are in Table 1 above: $300 to $650 a truckload. The delivered price depends on how far the yard or quarry is from your address, so ask for a quote with your zip.
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