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Canton Landscape Rock Delivery

About this landscape rock

Smooth tumbled river rock, heavy enough to stay put in drainage runs and handsome enough for beds and borders.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I c...

At a 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. Measure your bed's length and width, decide whether you're doing 2 inches for a light dress or 3 inches for better weed suppression, and order in full cubic yard increments since this is a one time install, not a seasonal top off.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 100-160 square feet at a 2-3 inch depth.

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Canton Landscape Rock Delivery

Canton Landscape Rock Delivery

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$132.00 per Yard
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About this landscape rock

Smooth tumbled river rock, heavy enough to stay put in drainage runs and handsome enough for beds and borders.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
Google Review

First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I c...

At a 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. Measure your bed's length and width, decide whether you're doing 2 inches for a light dress or 3 inches for better weed suppression, and order in full cubic yard increments since this is a one time install, not a seasonal top off.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 100-160 square feet at a 2-3 inch depth.

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How It Works

Getting started is easy — just follow these simple steps

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Choose your quantity

Adjust the quantity to match your project. One cubic yard covers about 100 to 160 square feet at a 2 to 3 inch depth.

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Select your delivery date

Select a delivery date you'd like for the product to be dropped off at your home

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Sit back and wait

Sit back, wait, and let us work our magic to make sure the highest quality product is delivered to your driveway.

From The Mouths of Canton Folks

4.7
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Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully

First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wan...

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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I compared it to competitors and I will definitely be becoming back.

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Lindsay Mangan
Lindsay Mangan

Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will de...

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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!

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Landscape fabric underneath is what makes this a decade-long install instead of a rock garden full of weeds by August. Steel or aluminum edging keeps it from migrating into the lawn when the clay heaves in late winter. A lot of Canton customers pair rock along the foundation with mulch in the planting beds further out, since rock doesn't feed the soil the way organic mulch does.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Lay fabric before the rock goes down, not after, and overlap the seams by a few inches rather than butting them edge to edge. Canton's clay loam holds moisture, so fabric with poor overlap lets silt migrate up between the seams within a couple seasons, and then you've got grass roots reaching through your permanent groundcover. Pin the seams every couple feet, especially on any slope.

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The number one mistake we see on rock jobs here is skipping gutter and downspout planning before the rock goes in. Canton's slow-draining clay means water sheets off the roof and pools right where the rock meets the foundation if there's no slight grade built in. Grade the sub-base away from the house first, then rock over it, so you're not moving stone later to fix drainage.

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Rock traps falling leaves instead of breaking them down like mulch does, and Canton has plenty of mature street trees dropping leaves through October and November. Plan on blowing or raking the rock beds clear a couple times each fall, or the leaf litter will compost right on top of your fabric and give weed seeds a place to root.

Decorative Stone in Canton

Canton sits on clay loam that drains slowly, so standing water around foundations and downspouts is a common complaint we hear on delivery day. Rock over landscape fabric solves that by shedding water instead of holding it against the clay. With frost arriving by early October and the ground staying cold well into spring, this is a material you install once and it just sits there through freeze thaw cycles without heaving or washing. It is the right call for the low beds along ranch houses near the Hall of Fame corridor where nobody wants to remulch every year.

What Landscape Rock Is

Landscape rock is stone chosen for how it looks as much as what it does. River rock is smooth and rounded, decomposed granite is fine and packs firm underfoot. Both are sold by the cubic yard for beds, borders, paths, and dry creek beds.

River Rock vs Decomposed Granite

River rock stays loose and rolls, so it suits beds, borders, and drainage runs where it can sit in place. Decomposed granite compacts into a firm surface, so it suits paths, patios, and anywhere you will walk or roll a wheelbarrow.

Depth and Coverage

Spread river rock 2 to 3 inches deep over landscape fabric so it stays put and weeds stay down. Lay decomposed granite 3 to 4 inches deep, wet it, and compact it in lifts for a surface that sheds water instead of rutting.

Frequently Asked Questions

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How long will landscape rock actually last in Canton before I need to redo it?

This is a one time install, not a yearly refresh like mulch. Rock over properly overlapped fabric holds its look for a decade or more, through Canton's freeze thaw cycles, as long as you keep leaves off it in fall and don't let the clay heave the edging loose.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 200 square foot bed along my foundation?

At 2 inches deep, one yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 200 square foot bed needs a little over 1 cubic yard. Round up to 1.5 yards if you want closer to 3 inches for better weed and erosion control, which is worth it on Canton's clay.

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What time of year is best to install rock in Canton?

Late spring through early fall works, once the ground has thawed past the last frost around May 5 and before the first frost in October firms the soil back up. Working the clay loam when it's dry rather than saturated makes fabric laying and grading much easier and keeps the base from compacting unevenly.

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Where will the delivery truck place the rock, and do I need driveway access?

The truck drops the load at a driveway, curb, or other hard surface access point you specify when you schedule. Make sure that spot is clear and reachable for a full size truck, and have a plan for moving material from the drop point to the bed if it's not right next to it.

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Should I choose rock or mulch for the beds around my house?

Rock makes sense for foundation lines, downspout aprons, and low-maintenance front beds where you want a permanent, one time install. Mulch is better near plants that benefit from organic matter breaking into Canton's clay loam over time, since rock never feeds the soil the way mulch does.

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