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Elyria 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...

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or a bit less if you go to 3 inches for better weed suppression. Measure your bed's length and width, multiply for square footage, then divide by 162 to get a rough yard count at standard depth. Most Elyria front yard beds and downspout runs land somewhere between 2 and 6 cubic yards depending on how much of the property you're covering.

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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Elyria Landscape Rock Delivery

Elyria 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...

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or a bit less if you go to 3 inches for better weed suppression. Measure your bed's length and width, multiply for square footage, then divide by 162 to get a rough yard count at standard depth. Most Elyria front yard beds and downspout runs land somewhere between 2 and 6 cubic yards depending on how much of the property you're covering.

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.

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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 actually turns this into a decade-long groundcover instead of a rock pile full of weeds by next summer. A steel or aluminum edging strip keeps it from migrating into the lawn, especially useful where beds border mowed grass. If you're covering ground near the foundation and also have organic beds elsewhere, it's common to order mulch for those areas in the same delivery.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Elyria's silt loam, skip skimping on landscape fabric under the rock. Silt loam compacts and holds moisture, so without a fabric barrier, weed seeds root right into the soil beneath the stone within a season. Use a heavier woven fabric, not the thin spunbond kind, and overlap seams by at least 6 inches. Pin it every couple feet since silt loam shifts more than sandy soil does as it wets and dries.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The biggest mistake homeowners make with rock beds here is putting them near mature trees. Elyria has plenty of maple and oak canopy, and leaf litter collects in rock the way it never does in mulch, since there's no organic breakdown to absorb it. Plan on blowing or raking leaves off rock beds every fall before your Oct 23 first frost, or you'll be picking wet leaves out of stone by hand come spring.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Since this is a one time install rather than an annual refresh, it pays to size the order right the first time instead of ordering light and topping off later at a higher per-load cost. Pair it with mulch in your planting beds and rock only where you want permanence, like foundation lines and downspout aprons. That split gets you the low maintenance look without paying to rock-cover areas that would actually benefit from organic matter.

Decorative Stone in Elyria

Elyria's silt loam drains slowly, and anyone who has watched runoff pool near a foundation after a storm off the Black River watershed knows standing water is the enemy here. Rock over landscape fabric sheds that water instead of holding it against your siding, which is why it works so well against foundations and around downspouts. It also shrugs off the freeze thaw cycle between our late April last frost and late October first frost, since it won't heave or wash out like loose mulch can. It just won't do anything for soil biology, so keep it away from beds where you actually want plants feeding off organic matter.

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 does landscape rock actually last in Elyria before it needs replacing?

Landscape rock installed over fabric typically lasts a decade or more without needing a refresh, unlike mulch which breaks down annually. It won't fade or compact the way organic material does. The main upkeep is clearing leaves and debris that settle on top, especially given how much tree canopy Elyria has around older neighborhoods.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a downspout runoff area?

A typical downspout apron runs about 3 feet by 6 feet, roughly 18 square feet, which needs well under a quarter cubic yard at 2 inches deep. Most people round up to a half yard minimum since suppliers deliver by the yard and you'll likely want extra for a slightly wider spread around the splash zone.

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What time of year is best to install landscape rock here?

Late spring through early fall works well, after the ground has thawed past our April 27 last frost date and before the October 23 first frost locks things up. Installing before winter lets the rock settle and the fabric underneath anchor down before snow load and freeze thaw cycles begin.

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Where will the rock be dropped off, and do I need to move it myself?

The load gets placed wherever you specify, usually a driveway or a spot at the curb, since delivery trucks can't drive across lawns or beds. From there you'll need a wheelbarrow to move it to the final location, so plan your drop spot with the shortest reasonable path in mind.

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Should I use landscape rock or mulch around my foundation?

Rock is generally the better call around foundations since it drains rather than holds moisture against silt loam soil, which is already slow to drain in Elyria. Mulch breaks down and needs annual replacement, while rock installed over fabric is a one time job. Save mulch for planting beds where you want organic matter feeding the soil.

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