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    Fuquay-Varina Stone Delivery

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    #8 washed gravel: small angular crushed stone perfect for drainage, French drains, and concrete bases.
    Paul Madix
    Paul Madix
    Google Review

    Mulch Mound delivered a yard of pea gravel to us. Delivery was on time, driver was friendly and hit a bullseye on the “tarp target”. We used the pea gravel (which was diameter as specified) to fill several muskrat holes around our pond. I would definitely recommend Mulch Mo...

    Decorative stone beds want two to three inches of depth, driveways need four inches of ABC base plus two inches of surface stone, and dry creek beds usually run four to six inches deep.
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    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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    Fuquay-Varina Stone Delivery

    Fuquay-Varina Stone Delivery

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    About this stone

    #8 washed gravel: small angular crushed stone perfect for drainage, French drains, and concrete bases.
    Paul Madix
    Paul Madix
    Google Review

    Mulch Mound delivered a yard of pea gravel to us. Delivery was on time, driver was friendly and hit a bullseye on the “tarp target”. We used the pea gravel (which was diameter as specified) to fill several muskrat holes around our pond. I would definitely recommend Mulch Mo...

    Decorative stone beds want two to three inches of depth, driveways need four inches of ABC base plus two inches of surface stone, and dry creek beds usually run four to six inches deep.
    Use our free stone calculator

    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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    Make sure you adjust the quantity to your home's needs. You can use our calculator to estimate how much you'll need.

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    From The Mouths of Fuquay-Varina Folks

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    out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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    Paul Madix
    Paul Madix

    Mulch Mound delivered a yard of pea gravel to us. Delivery was on time, driver was friendly and hit a bullseye on the “tarp target”. We used the ...

    Read full review

    Mulch Mound delivered a yard of pea gravel to us. Delivery was on time, driver was friendly and hit a bullseye on the “tarp target”. We used the pea gravel (which was diameter as specified) to fill several muskrat holes around our pond. I would definitely recommend Mulch Mound to a friend!

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    Measure the area in feet, multiply length by width, then multiply by your depth in feet and divide by 27 for cubic yards. Convert to tons by multiplying yards by about 1.4 for most gravel. Order slightly over, because coming up half a ton short on a driveway means paying for a second delivery.

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    Add woven landscape fabric under any stone laid over clay, and pick up steel or paver edging so your gravel stays in the bed instead of migrating onto the lawn during heavy rain.

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    Mulch Mound Pro Tip

    Compact your base in thin layers. Spread ABC no more than two inches at a time, wet it lightly, and run a plate compactor over each pass. Piedmont clay subgrade flexes when saturated, and one thick uncompacted lift will rut the first time a delivery truck rolls up your Fuquay-Varina driveway. Two or three thin compacted lifts hold up for years.

    Mulch Mound Pro Tip

    Point your downspouts into the stone, not next to it. Fuquay-Varina roofs shed a surprising volume during a summer thunderstorm, and that concentrated flow is what carves gullies through red clay. Run a solid pipe from each downspout out to a stone splash bed or dry creek at least six feet from the foundation, and grade the ground so it falls away from the house.

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    Think about heat before you place light colored stone. In August, Fuquay-Varina afternoons push into the mid 90s and a bed of white marble chips on the south side of a house can run 20 degrees hotter than the surrounding air. That cooks shallow rooted shrubs and azaleas. Save the bright stone for open areas and use darker river rock or gravel near plantings.

    The Unique Landscape of Fuquay-Varina

    Stone earns its keep in Fuquay-Varina because our red clay and 47 inches of yearly rain create constant runoff and erosion problems that organic materials cannot solve. Gravel driveways, dry creek beds, and stone drip edges give water somewhere to go instead of carving channels through your yard or pooling against a foundation. Unlike mulch, stone does not float away in a summer downpour or decompose in our humid heat, so it stays exactly where you put it for years. Around the many newer subdivisions off Judd Parkway and NC 55, decorative stone also solves the wet side yard problem where nothing wants to grow. And in Zone 8a, stone absorbs daytime heat and releases it slowly, which can nudge tender plantings through our occasional January cold snaps.

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    What stone works best for a gravel driveway on red clay?

    Build in two layers. Start with four inches of ABC crush and run, which contains fines that lock together and bind to clay when compacted. Top with two inches of 57 stone for the driving surface. Skipping the base layer on Piedmont clay means your gravel disappears into the mud after the first wet winter.

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    How do I keep gravel from sinking into my clay?

    Lay woven geotextile fabric between the clay and the stone. Clay is a slow draining subgrade, so when it stays saturated after our long rain events, stone presses into it under vehicle weight. Fabric spreads the load and keeps the two layers separate. It is inexpensive and easily doubles the life of a Fuquay-Varina gravel drive.

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    How much stone do I need for a dry creek bed?

    For a channel 3 feet wide and 30 feet long with a 4 inch layer, plan on about 1.5 tons. Most Fuquay-Varina yards need a mix, larger 3 to 8 inch cobble along the edges and 57 or 78 stone in the center. Size the channel to the runoff you actually get during a hard summer storm, not an average day.

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    Is stone or mulch better for the beds along my foundation?

    For the narrow drip line right against the house, stone is better because it does not hold moisture against the siding or attract termites, which are active across Wake County. For planting beds further out with shrubs and perennials, stick with hardwood mulch since stone radiates heat and does nothing to improve clay.

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    Will river rock help my yard drain better?

    Only if it is part of a real drainage path. River rock spread over flat clay just sits there while water still pools underneath. Combine it with a graded swale, a French drain, or a downspout extension so there is somewhere for the water to travel. In our rainfall the outlet always matters more than the rock.

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    Does stone come by the ton or the yard?

    We sell stone by the ton because it varies in weight by size and moisture. A rough rule for the Piedmont is that one ton of 57 stone covers roughly 100 square feet at two inches deep. Give us your square footage and depth and we will convert it for you.

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    Will weeds still grow up through my stone?

    Some will. Our long Zone 8a growing season and heavy rain mean windblown seed sprouts in the dust that collects between stones within a year or two. Landscape fabric under the stone stops weeds coming from below, and an occasional blow out with a leaf blower to remove accumulated organic debris handles the rest.

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