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Charlotte 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.
Jonathan
Jonathan
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Delivery was smooth and on time!
The triple shredded mulch was great quality and just what we were looking for.

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or a bit less if you go to the fuller 3 inch depth we recommend for weed suppression. Measure your bed's length and width, decide your depth, and order in full cubic yards since rock doesn't compress or settle much after delivery. Most Charlotte front beds run 3 to 6 yards depending on how much of the yard is lawn versus planting.

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.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 10 feet by 10 feet at a few inches deep.

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Charlotte Landscape Rock Delivery

Charlotte 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.
Jonathan
Jonathan
Google Review

Delivery was smooth and on time!
The triple shredded mulch was great quality and just what we were looking for.

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or a bit less if you go to the fuller 3 inch depth we recommend for weed suppression. Measure your bed's length and width, decide your depth, and order in full cubic yards since rock doesn't compress or settle much after delivery. Most Charlotte front beds run 3 to 6 yards depending on how much of the yard is lawn versus planting.

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.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 10 feet by 10 feet at a few inches deep.

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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 Charlotte Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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Jonathan
Jonathan

Delivery was smooth and on time!
The triple shredded mulch was great quality and just what we were looking for.

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Charles Conley
Charles Conley

From the time I placed the order to the delivery it was quick and professional. I will highly recommend and will use them from now on.

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Landscape fabric goes down before the rock and is worth doing right the first time, since this is meant to be a decade-long install, not something you lift every spring. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the stone out of the lawn and off the driveway. Some Charlotte customers pair rock borders with mulch in the planting pockets themselves, since anything that wants real soil contact still needs organic matter, not stone.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Charlotte's clay drains slow, so grade the bed slightly before laying fabric and rock, even an inch of fall away from the foundation. Skip this step and you'll get standing water pooling under the stone after a heavy spring rain, which eventually works fabric loose at the seams and lets clay migrate up into your rock over a couple of years.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Rock beds under Charlotte's oaks and willow oaks collect leaves every fall and stay there, unlike mulch that partly breaks them down. Plan on blowing or raking rock beds clean in November and again after the last leaf drop, otherwise you get a compost layer forming on top of your fabric that starts growing weeds right in the leaf litter.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Buying the full yardage in one delivery instead of two smaller loads saves a trip charge and gets you a more consistent stone color, since rock batches can vary slightly between deliveries. If you're doing a large bed, over ordering by half a yard is cheaper than a second delivery for a small top off later.

Decorative Stone in Charlotte

Charlotte's clay soil holds water and compacts hard, so beds near foundations and downspouts often stay soggy after our spring rains. Rock over landscape fabric sheds that water instead of absorbing it, which keeps it from breaking down into the clay the way bark mulch does. With a mild zone 8a winter and no real freeze heave to worry about, a properly bedded rock install stays put year after year. It's a common choice around Charlotte's brick ranch homes where owners want a clean edge that doesn't need touching every season.

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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Will landscape rock work with Charlotte's clay soil or should I amend the bed first?

You don't need to amend clay soil for a rock install, since the rock sits on top of landscape fabric rather than mixing into the ground. In fact, clay's slow drainage is exactly why rock performs well here, it won't sink or migrate into the soil the way it might in sandy ground. Just grade for drainage before laying fabric.

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How many cubic yards of rock do I need for a 300 square foot bed?

At a 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot bed needs just under 2 cubic yards. If you want the fuller 3 inch depth we recommend for better weed control, plan closer to 3 cubic yards. Always round up to a full yard when ordering.

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

Any time works since this is a one time install, not a seasonal refresh, but many people schedule it in early spring before the last frost around April 1 or in fall once the worst summer humidity passes. Avoid installing right when oak leaves are dropping heavily, since you'll be fighting debris on fresh fabric.

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Where will the delivery truck place my rock and do I need a specific driveway setup?

We place the load wherever you direct at checkout, typically the driveway or curb closest to your project. Make sure there's clear overhead access for the truck and that the drop spot can handle the weight, since a cubic yard of rock runs about 1.35 tons. Tight or sloped driveways should be noted in your delivery instructions.

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Is landscape rock a better choice than mulch for my Charlotte front bed?

It depends on the bed. Rock is the better call for foundation lines, downspout areas, and low-maintenance groundcover since it won't break down or wash out in our clay soil. Mulch still wins around plants that want organic matter feeding the roots, so many Charlotte yards use both, rock for structure and mulch in the planting pockets.

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