Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!
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At a standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard of rock covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot bed runs close to 2 cubic yards. Going to 3 inches for better weed suppression drops coverage to around 108 square feet per yard, which matters if you're covering a long foundation run. Measure your bed's length and width first, then decide on depth based on how much weight you want underfoot.
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Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!
At a standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard of rock covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot bed runs close to 2 cubic yards. Going to 3 inches for better weed suppression drops coverage to around 108 square feet per yard, which matters if you're covering a long foundation run. Measure your bed's length and width first, then decide on depth based on how much weight you want underfoot.
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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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Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of cautio...
Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!
Great service. We ordered topsoil from Mulch Mound and the best experience. Thank you so much!
One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked ...
One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my order in for the next day online and they came right at 9 AM. The employee who dropped off the mulch did a great job, putting it right on the tarp I laid out, she even made sure none of it got on the yard and double checked the truck bed to make sure it all came out. The mulch was exactly what I needed and arrived right on time.
Landscape fabric underneath is what makes rock a decade-long install instead of a weed patch by next summer, so budget for that if you haven't laid it yet. Edging, whether steel or paver, keeps rock from migrating into the lawn during mowing season. Many Carmel customers pair rock beds with mulch in the planting areas nearby, using rock for the low-maintenance strips and mulch where things are actually growing.
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Because Carmel's clay drains slowly, don't skip the fabric step even though it feels like an extra cost. Rock laid directly on bare clay will sink into the soil within a season or two as the clay shifts through freeze thaw cycles, and you'll be picking stone out of mud by the second winter. A woven fabric, not the cheap spunbond kind, holds up under the weight and keeps the rock riding on top where it belongs.
The most common mistake we see is rock installed right up against siding with no gap. Splash-back off the stone during heavy rain can wick moisture into wood or fiber cement siding over time, so leave a few inches of clearance or use a gravel-free buffer strip right at the foundation line. It's a five minute fix during install and saves a much bigger headache later.
Rock costs more upfront than mulch per yard but you're not buying it again next spring, so figure the real cost over five or ten years rather than one bag at a time. If budget is tight, cover the visible front beds in rock and save mulch for side and back yard areas that get less foot traffic and less attention, stretching your material dollars where they show.
Carmel's clay soil holds water long after a spring rain, and rock over landscape fabric keeps that wet clay from splashing onto siding or pooling against foundations. With frost arriving around October 20 and lingering into mid-April, this is a material that gets installed once and just sits there through freeze and thaw without shifting much. It suits the clean, structured look common in Carmel's newer subdivisions and around downspouts where mulch tends to wash out. It won't feed your soil, so keep it out of beds where you're planting anything that wants organic matter to break down over time.
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 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.
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.
