I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as promised and place exactly where I asked. Excellent service! I will be ordering mulch next!
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One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install thickness for most beds. For heavier coverage or areas that see foot traffic, figure closer to 3 inches and adjust your yardage up. Measure your bed in square feet, divide by 162, and round up to the nearest half yard.
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I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as promised and place exactly where I asked. Excellent service! I will be ordering mulch next!
One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install thickness for most beds. For heavier coverage or areas that see foot traffic, figure closer to 3 inches and adjust your yardage up. Measure your bed in square feet, divide by 162, and round up to the nearest half yard.
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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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I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as pro...
I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as promised and place exactly where I asked. Excellent service! I will be ordering mulch next!
I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to...
I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to delivery was seamless and efficient. The mulch arrived exactly on time, and the quality exceeded my expectations. The color was rich and consistent, and I received more than enough to complete my project with proper coverage and packing.
Customer service was equally outstanding. Communication was clear, and the team was responsive and professional throughout. It’s rare to find a company that delivers both a high-quality product and excellent service, but mulch mound did just that.
Highly recommended, and I wouldn’t hesitate to order from them again.
I couldn't be happier with the speed and quality of the mulch delivery service of Mulch Mound. Every detail from ordering, to communication with on...
I couldn't be happier with the speed and quality of the mulch delivery service of Mulch Mound. Every detail from ordering, to communication with on time delivery, to perfect product placement was amazing. I needed more and I got it within 2 hours! I'm never doing this with bags again.
Landscape fabric underneath is what makes rock a decade-long install instead of a weed magnet within a year. Edging, whether steel or paver, keeps the stone out of the lawn and off the clay it sits on. Some customers also order a load of topsoil for a planting pocket or two within the rock bed for shrubs.
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Red clay does not drain well, so grade your bed slightly away from the foundation before laying fabric and rock. Even a half inch of slope over 10 feet keeps water from pooling under the stone during Rainbow City's wetter months. Skipping this step is the number one reason rock beds here end up smelling musty or growing algae between the stones after a few seasons of heavy rain.
Rock traps falling leaves instead of breaking them down like mulch does, so beds near mature trees need a blower pass every few weeks in fall. Left alone through November, trapped leaves mat down over winter and smother the stone's drainage function completely, defeating the reason most people install it near downspouts in the first place.
Since rock is a one time install rather than an annual refresh, it pays to order slightly generous on your first delivery rather than reorder later and risk a color mismatch. Quarries change stone lots over time, and matching an exact gray or tan blend a year later is unreliable. Buying a bit extra upfront also covers future bed expansions without a second delivery fee.
Rainbow City sits on red clay that compacts hard in summer and stays soggy through winter rains off the Coosa River valley. That clay does not drain fast, so rock beds against foundations and along downspouts do real work keeping water moving away from the house. A lot of yards here also fight erosion on sloped lots near the river, and a rock groundcover over fabric holds a bank in place better than mulch ever will. It is also a smart choice for homeowners tired of red clay staining light-colored mulch every spring.
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 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.
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.
