Number 57 crushed stone, angular limestone graded to about three quarters of an inch. The standard driveway, base and drainage gravel, it locks together under traffic and drains fast.
I used Mulch Mound to have 3 cubic yards of garden soil delivered. The process was easy and I love that I didn't have to call anyone. I placed my order online, picked my delivery date, laid out my tarp and the dirt was delivered. My delivery had to be pushed back, but I was ke...
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Two inches is plenty for decorative rock beds, three inches for weed suppression, and four to six inches for French drains, dry creeks, and driveway base in Moss Bluff's saturated soils.
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A ton is 2,000 pounds of material. As a general guideline, one ton covers roughly 100 square feet at 2 inches deep, depending on the size and density of the material.
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Number 57 crushed stone, angular limestone graded to about three quarters of an inch. The standard driveway, base and drainage gravel, it locks together under traffic and drains fast.
I used Mulch Mound to have 3 cubic yards of garden soil delivered. The process was easy and I love that I didn't have to call anyone. I placed my order online, picked my delivery date, laid out my tarp and the dirt was delivered. My delivery had to be pushed back, but I was ke...
How Much Material Do I Need?
Two inches is plenty for decorative rock beds, three inches for weed suppression, and four to six inches for French drains, dry creeks, and driveway base in Moss Bluff's saturated soils.
Use our free gravel calculator
What is a ton?
A ton is 2,000 pounds of material. As a general guideline, one ton covers roughly 100 square feet at 2 inches deep, depending on the size and density of the material.
I used Mulch Mound to have 3 cubic yards of garden soil delivered. The process was easy and I love that I didn't have to call anyone. I placed my o...
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I used Mulch Mound to have 3 cubic yards of garden soil delivered. The process was easy and I love that I didn't have to call anyone. I placed my order online, picked my delivery date, laid out my tarp and the dirt was delivered. My delivery had to be pushed back, but I was kept informed via text, which was great. So why not 5 stars? The description of garden soil on the website is "A balanced mix of topsoil and organic amendments ready for raised beds, flower gardens, and new planting areas. Good drainage, solid nutrients, easy to work with." What I got was more like fill dirt. It had a lot of gravel, a lot of clay, and random trash mixed in. I didn't test the soil to see if it actually had "amendments" because I already have compost and alpaca manure ready to add, but if I'd known the quality of the dirt was going to be the same as the bagged dirt I bought last year, I probably would have gotten 2 yards of top soil and a yard of leaf compost for better quality, especially since the leaf compost is cheaper. Photo of my mountain of dirt and just some of the trash I found in it.
Measure length times width in feet for the area, then pick your depth, two inches for decorative cover and four or more inches for drainage or drive base. Multiply square footage by depth in feet, divide by 27 for cubic yards, then figure roughly 1.4 tons per yard for most stone. Round up, because coming up short on a stone job means a second delivery fee.
Complete Your Outdoor Stone Project
Add woven landscape fabric under any stone install to keep silt loam from pushing up into the rock, and pair drainage stone with topsoil for regrading the surrounding area so water actually reaches the drain.
Always separate stone from silt loam with woven geotextile fabric, not the thin plastic type. Moss Bluff's fine soil particles migrate upward into gravel every time the ground saturates and dries, and within two or three years your clean rock is half full of mud and your drainage is gone. Woven fabric blocks that migration while still letting water pass. It is a small upfront cost that easily doubles the life of the install.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Slope matters more than stone volume. A drainage bed that has no fall just becomes an expensive underground puddle in our high water table. Aim for at least a one percent grade, about one inch of drop per eight feet of run, and always confirm your outfall point is lower than the inlet before you dig. A cheap line level and a string will tell you in ten minutes whether the design will work.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Edge your stone areas properly or you will be raking rock out of the grass for years. Moss Bluff downpours push loose gravel outward, and stray stone in a St. Augustine lawn destroys mower blades. Set steel or heavy composite edging with the top sitting about a half inch above the finished stone level. It contains the material during heavy runoff and gives the bed a crisp line that reads intentional.
The Unique Landscape of Moss Bluff
In a place that catches 58 inches of rain a year, stone earns its keep by moving water rather than holding it. Moss Bluff's silt loam and 20 foot elevation mean surface water lingers, so gravel drainage swales, French drain beds, and dry creek runs solve problems that mulch and soil cannot. Stone also holds its position through tropical downpours that would float bark mulch into the ditch, which makes it the right choice for slopes, drip lines, and downspout outfalls. Because it never decomposes in our warm humid conditions, a stone install can go a decade with only occasional weed control. Crushed limestone bases are also what keep driveways and walk paths stable in ground that softens fast when saturated.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What size stone works best for drainage around my house?
Use washed 3/4 inch to 1 inch river rock or clean drain rock for French drains and downspout beds. That size has enough void space to move the volume of water a Moss Bluff storm delivers without packing up with silt. Avoid fine crushed material with dust in it for drainage work because our silt loam will migrate in and clog it within a couple of seasons.
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Will weeds grow up through my rock beds?
Eventually, yes. Our long growing season means seed lands constantly and organic debris builds a thin layer on top of the stone that weeds root into. Lay a quality woven landscape fabric underneath, blow leaves and pine needles off the rock a few times a year, and spot treat as needed. Fabric plus maintenance gets you many years of clean beds.
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How deep should I lay gravel for a driveway or parking pad?
Four to six inches of crushed limestone over a compacted and geotextile lined base is the minimum for Moss Bluff conditions. Our silt loam softens badly when saturated, so skimping on base depth leads to ruts and potholes within a year. On low areas near the Calcasieu bottoms, six to eight inches with fabric underneath is money well spent.
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Is stone a better choice than mulch around my foundation?
For the first foot or two against the slab, often yes. Stone does not hold moisture against the foundation, does not wash away in a downpour, and does not give Formosan termites the damp cover they like. Many Moss Bluff homeowners run a narrow stone strip along the slab and use mulch for the planted portion of the bed a few feet out.
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Does light colored rock make my beds hotter in summer?
Stone of any color stores and radiates heat, and with Zone 9a summers running deep into the nineties that reflected heat can stress azaleas and hydrangeas planted close by. Keep rock beds away from tender ornamentals, or use them in areas planted with heat tolerant selections like yucca, agave, or ornamental grasses that handle the extra warmth fine.
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How many tons of stone will I need?
One ton of stone covers roughly 100 square feet at two inches deep, or about 70 square feet at three inches. Measure the area, decide your depth, then add ten percent for settling. Stone is sold by weight rather than volume, so tell us the square footage and depth and we will calculate the tonnage for you.
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Can I put stone in the drainage ditch along my property line?
Sometimes, but check with Calcasieu Parish first because roadside ditches are part of the drainage system and there are rules about altering flow. Within your own property, a rock lined dry creek that carries water from downspouts to the ditch is an excellent Moss Bluff solution. Use a mix of two to four inch river rock with larger boulders set to slow the flow.
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Is there a stone yard near Moss Bluff?
A French drain bed along a soggy back fence is a common weekend project in Moss Bluff, where silt loam keeps surface water lingering. Crushed Stone for it gets delivered right to your driveway, so there's no trip to a stone yard or hunting down a quarry. You order online by the cubic yard and we drop it where you want it.
