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Odessa 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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
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Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

At the standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the thinner end of that range. Measure your bed's length and width, decide if you want 2 or 3 inches based on how much you want the base soil hidden, then order in full cubic yards since partial yards aren't really a thing with rock delivery.

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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Odessa Landscape Rock Delivery

Odessa 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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
Google Review

Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

At the standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the thinner end of that range. Measure your bed's length and width, decide if you want 2 or 3 inches based on how much you want the base soil hidden, then order in full cubic yards since partial yards aren't really a thing with rock delivery.

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.

From The Mouths of Odessa Folks

4.7
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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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Julie Nekich
Julie Nekich

Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of cautio...

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Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!

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Landscape fabric underneath is worth doing right the first time, since rock over fabric can run a decade before it needs any attention. Steel or paver edging keeps the rock from migrating into the lawn or gravel drive, which is common on Odessa's flatter lots. If any part of the bed is meant for shrubs or perennials rather than pure groundcover, keep a mulch strip separate since rock traps leaves and doesn't feed the soil.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Odessa's sandy loam, skip skipping the fabric barrier, it's tempting to save a step but without it the rock will slowly sink into the native soil over a couple seasons and weeds will push through from below. Lay heavyweight landscape fabric, overlap seams by a few inches, and pin it every 18 inches or so. This is the difference between a bed that looks the same in year eight and one that needs a full redo by year four.

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The most common mistake locally is installing rock right up against a foundation without a gap for water to escape, which matters more here given how hard Odessa's clay-sand mix can shed water during a rare heavy rain. Leave a few inches of clearance at the wall, and keep the rock sloped slightly away from the house so runoff doesn't pool against the foundation you're trying to protect.

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Buying rock by the cubic yard in bulk beats bagged stone by a wide margin once you're covering more than a small border, and it also means consistent color and size across the whole bed instead of bag-to-bag variation. If you're doing a large front yard install, order slightly more than your calculation, a few extra bags of the same batch later rarely match once a supplier's stone lot changes.

Decorative Stone in Odessa

Odessa's sandy loam drains fast and doesn't hold organic mulch well through the summer heat, which is exactly where rock earns its keep. With average elevation near 2900 feet and the wind that comes with open West Texas ground, lightweight mulch blows and washes while rock stays put. It also handles the swing between April's last frost and November's first without breaking down, so beds around foundations and downspouts stay clean season after 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 actually hold up in Odessa's wind and heat?

Yes, this is one of the main reasons people switch from mulch here. Screened rock doesn't dry out, blow away, or bleach out under the sun the way wood mulch does, and it doesn't need refreshing before or after summer. Once it's installed over fabric, it's realistically a one time project for a decade or more.

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

At 2 inches deep, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot bed needs roughly 2 cubic yards. If you want 3 inches of depth instead, plan closer to 3 cubic yards. Round up slightly since bed edges and slopes usually eat a bit more material than flat math suggests.

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When is the best time to install rock in Odessa?

Anytime outside of summer's peak heat works, but spring after the last frost around April 8 or fall before the November 12 first frost are easiest on you physically. Rock itself doesn't care about temperature, it's more about not shoveling stone in 100 degree afternoons if you can help it.

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Where will the truck place the rock and do I need a clear driveway?

The load is dropped at the spot you specify, typically a driveway or the curb closest to your project area, so clear that space ahead of your scheduled date. Odessa's wider residential lots usually give the truck plenty of room, but let us know if there's anything blocking access like a gate or narrow alley.

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Should I use rock or mulch around my house foundation?

Rock is generally the better call against foundations since it doesn't hold moisture against the walls or need replacing every year or two. Mulch feeds the soil and suits planting beds where you want organic matter breaking down, but for a strip that's mostly groundcover or drainage management, rock is the more permanent, lower maintenance choice.

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