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Colorado Springs 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.
Moriah Glende
Moriah Glende
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Very easy to place order online for our exact needs and very flexible for when we needed

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or roughly 108 square feet if you go a full 3 inches for better weed and erosion control. Measure your bed's length times width, decide your depth based on how much foot traffic or drainage the area sees, then order in full cubic yards since this is a one time install you want to get right the first time. Most front yard beds in this city run somewhere between 2 and 5 cubic yards.

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 ton is 2,000 pounds of material. As a general guideline, one ton of rock covers roughly 100 square feet at 2 inches deep, depending on rock size and density.

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Colorado Springs Landscape Rock Delivery

Colorado Springs Landscape Rock Delivery

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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.
Moriah Glende
Moriah Glende
Google Review

Very easy to place order online for our exact needs and very flexible for when we needed

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or roughly 108 square feet if you go a full 3 inches for better weed and erosion control. Measure your bed's length times width, decide your depth based on how much foot traffic or drainage the area sees, then order in full cubic yards since this is a one time install you want to get right the first time. Most front yard beds in this city run somewhere between 2 and 5 cubic yards.

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 ton is 2,000 pounds of material. As a general guideline, one ton of rock covers roughly 100 square feet at 2 inches deep, depending on rock size and density.

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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 Colorado Springs Folks

4.7
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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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Alison Garcia
Alison Garcia

Great experience with mulch mound. Their online calculator made it easy to estimate how many yards of mulch I needed and delivery was quick. I woul...

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Great experience with mulch mound. Their online calculator made it easy to estimate how many yards of mulch I needed and delivery was quick. I would definitely recommend them for your future projects.

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Landscape fabric underneath is worth doing right the first time since this is a decade long install, not something you will be pulling up next spring. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the rock from migrating into the lawn or driveway, and a run of drought tolerant plantings works well with rock beds given how dry and sunny most Colorado Springs exposures are.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Colorado Springs sandy clay soil holds moisture right at the surface after spring snowmelt, which means rock laid without fabric underneath will slowly work itself into the mud over a season or two. Lay landscape fabric first, even though it adds a step, because this material is meant to be a one time install. Skipping it means digging out and re-screening rock in a few years, which defeats the whole point of choosing stone over mulch.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The most common mistake here is installing rock flush against stucco or siding without a gravel or gap buffer, then watching splashback stain the wall during summer thunderstorms. Leave a few inches of clearance or slope the bed slightly away from the foundation. Given how much of Colorado Springs sits on sandy clay, water does not always drain straight down, it moves sideways until it finds a low spot.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Rock pairs well with a mulch ring immediately around trees and shrubs even inside an otherwise all rock bed, since roots still want organic matter and rock alone starves them of it over time. This hybrid approach costs a little more up front in planning but saves you from stressed plantings later. It also breaks up a large rock bed visually, which reads better against the natural stone backdrop near Garden of the Gods.

Decorative Stone in Colorado Springs

At 6,035 feet the sun is intense and the freeze thaw cycle between October and May is hard on organic mulch, which is part of why so many Colorado Springs yards lean on rock instead. Sandy clay soil drains slowly, so rock beds around downspouts and foundations help move water away from the house rather than letting it pool. With Zone 5b winters bringing repeated freeze thaw, stone does not compact, wash out, or need replacing every year the way bark can. It is also a natural fit for the xeric, low water look common on the west side near Garden of the Gods.

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 our soil out here?

Yes, and it actually helps. Sandy clay soil in Colorado Springs drains slowly, so a rock bed with fabric underneath sheds water instead of holding it against your foundation. It is a common choice for exactly this reason, especially on downspout aprons and low spots that stay damp after snowmelt.

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

At a standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 200 square foot bed needs roughly 1.25 cubic yards, meaning most people order 1.5 to stay safe. Going to a 3 inch depth for better coverage pushes that closer to 2 full cubic yards.

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Is there a bad time of year to install rock in Colorado Springs?

Anytime the ground is not frozen or covered in snow works, so outside of the heart of winter you have flexibility. Many people install in late spring after the last frost around May 10 or in early fall before October, avoiding the muddiest snowmelt weeks in between.

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Where will the delivery truck place the load?

The driver drops the material at the driveway or curb location you specify at checkout. Steep driveways or narrow gate access common in some Colorado Springs neighborhoods can affect exact placement, so let us know any access constraints when you schedule.

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Why choose rock over mulch for a Colorado Springs yard?

Rock is a one time install that holds up through repeated freeze thaw cycles without breaking down, while mulch needs refreshing every year or two in this climate. If you want a low maintenance bed near a foundation or downspout, rock is the more permanent choice, though it will not feed the soil the way organic mulch does around plantings.

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