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Parkersburg 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

At the standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. Measure your bed length by width, then check the coverage against a 2 inch depth for walkways and thin ground cover, or closer to 3 inches around foundations where you want better weed and erosion control. Order by the cubic yard so you are not stuck buying half pallets of bagged stone.

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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Parkersburg Landscape Rock Delivery

Parkersburg 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.
Moriah Glende
Moriah Glende
Google Review

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

At the standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. Measure your bed length by width, then check the coverage against a 2 inch depth for walkways and thin ground cover, or closer to 3 inches around foundations where you want better weed and erosion control. Order by the cubic yard so you are not stuck buying half pallets of bagged stone.

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 Parkersburg 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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Landscaping fabric underneath is what makes this a decade long install instead of a weed patch by next summer. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the rock from migrating into the lawn, especially useful on the sloped lots common near the river bluffs. If you have planting beds mixed in with the rock areas, keep a separate load of mulch or topsoil on hand since rock does not feed the soil the way organic material does.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Parkersburg's silt clay soil, water runs off faster than it soaks in, so grade your bed with a slight slope away from the foundation before laying fabric. Skipping this step means rock sitting in standing water after every spring rain, which speeds up fabric breakdown and lets silt work up through the stone over a few seasons, staining it and giving weeds a foothold.

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The biggest mistake locally is laying rock too thick near downspouts thinking it will filter water better. It does not, it just traps sediment and organic debris that clay soil sheds during heavy rain. Keep depth at the 2 inch end near drainage points and rake it out twice a year, spring and fall, to keep it from matting down and holding moisture against your foundation.

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Buying in bulk cubic yards instead of bags saves real money once you're covering more than about 100 square feet, and it's a one time cost since rock does not need annual replacement like mulch does. Pair it with a load of mulch for planting beds in the same order if you're doing a mixed landscape, since combining deliveries is more efficient than two separate trips.

Decorative Stone in Parkersburg

Parkersburg's silt clay soil drains slowly, so beds near downspouts and low spots often stay soggy into spring. Landscape rock over fabric solves that by keeping the surface dry and stable instead of sinking into mud. With winters that bring frost into late April, this is also a material you set once and it holds through freeze thaw cycles without heaving or washing out. It suits the low-maintenance beds and foundation lines common in this river town's older housing stock better than bark or mulch that has to be redone every year.

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 clay soil here in Parkersburg?

Yes, it actually helps. Silt clay drains slowly, and rock over fabric keeps the surface dry and walkable instead of turning to mud like bare clay does. Just make sure the bed is graded to shed water away from your foundation before installing, since rock alone will not fix a drainage problem, it just keeps you from standing in the mud.

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

At a 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 200 square foot bed needs roughly 1.25 cubic yards. Round up to 1.5 yards to account for uneven ground and edges, since rock does not compact the way mulch does to fill small gaps.

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When is the best time to install landscape rock in this area?

Anytime the ground is not frozen works, but many Parkersburg homeowners do it in spring after last frost around April 20 or fall before the ground firms up in late October. Avoid installing right after heavy rain since silt clay gets soft and your fabric and edging will not seat properly in soggy ground.

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Where will the truck place the rock and do I need to be home?

You do not need to be home, just tell us the drop spot, usually the driveway or curb, when you schedule delivery at checkout. Make sure there is a clear 10 foot wide path with no low hanging branches or parked cars, since the truck needs room to tip the load without spreading it onto grass or pavement you want kept clean.

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Is landscape rock better than mulch for a front yard bed here?

It depends on the bed. Rock is a one time install that lasts years without refreshing, which suits foundation lines and downspout areas well, but it does not feed the soil or suit plants that want organic matter breaking down around their roots. Many Parkersburg yards use rock near the house and mulch further out where plantings need richer soil.

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