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Round Rock 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.
Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich
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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my orde...

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or somewhat less if you go to 3 inches for better weed suppression. Measure your bed's length and width, decide on depth based on how much you want the fabric hidden, and order in full cubic yards since this is a one time install you want to get right. Most front yard beds in Round Rock run 3 to 6 cubic yards depending on how much lawn you are converting.

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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Round Rock Landscape Rock Delivery

Round Rock 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.
Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich
Google Review

One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my orde...

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or somewhat less if you go to 3 inches for better weed suppression. Measure your bed's length and width, decide on depth based on how much you want the fabric hidden, and order in full cubic yards since this is a one time install you want to get right. Most front yard beds in Round Rock run 3 to 6 cubic yards depending on how much lawn you are converting.

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 Round Rock Folks

4.7
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Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich

One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked ...

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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my order in for the next day online and they came right at 9 AM. The employee who dropped off the mulch did a great job, putting it right on the tarp I laid out, she even made sure none of it got on the yard and double checked the truck bed to make sure it all came out. The mulch was exactly what I needed and arrived right on time.

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Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper

We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering...

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We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were on time, they were able to deliver in 48 hours, they were generous with the portion (we got 9 yards and it felt like a FULL nine yards!), the driver was polite! We have ordered from reputable places, and there is always a little trash in the mulch. The mulch we recv'd from Mulch Mound had barely any... we were pleasant surprised!!! Color was great! Not to mention - the price was competitive and LOWER than other mulch places around. We will use again !! Highly recommend! Thanks Mulch Mound!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most rock beds go down over a woven landscape fabric, which keeps the stone from sinking into Round Rock's clay over time. Steel or aluminum edging holds a clean line against the lawn and keeps rock from migrating during heavy rain. If you are also mulching planting beds nearby, keep the two materials separated with edging so the rock does not end up buried in bark over the years.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Before you spread rock over Round Rock's clay, grade the bed so it slopes slightly away from the foundation. Clay does not absorb water fast, and a flat or inward-sloping bed under rock will hold puddles against your house after every storm. A 1 to 2 percent slope, barely noticeable by eye, is enough to keep water moving away instead of sitting under the stone.

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The most common mistake with rock beds here is skipping the fabric or using a thin cheap version that tears. Round Rock's clay will not let a bare rock bed stay clean, and within a year weeds punch through anywhere the fabric fails. Use a heavier woven fabric, overlap seams by several inches, and pin it down before the rock goes on. This is the one step that determines whether the bed stays low-maintenance for a decade or turns into a weekly weeding chore.

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Because this is a one time install, it is worth ordering slightly more rock than the bare minimum rather than trying to match a bag later. Rock color and screening can vary between batches, and a mismatched patch is obvious in a front yard bed that gets full sun most of the year. Buying a bit of buffer up front saves you from a visibly inconsistent bed down the line.

Decorative Stone in Round Rock

Round Rock's black clay expands when it rains and cracks hard when it dries out in the summer heat, which is exactly the kind of movement that breaks up organic mulch beds year after year. Rock does not care. Laid over fabric it stays put through that clay's swelling and shrinking, and it will not feed weeds the way bark does when it decomposes into the soil. Around downspouts, where clay drainage is already slow, a rock bed keeps water from pooling against the foundation. It is a common choice here for low-maintenance front yard beds that need to survive a Texas summer with zero attention.

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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Does landscape rock work well with Round Rock's clay soil?

Yes, rock actually handles clay better than mulch does. Clay swells and cracks with our wet and dry cycles, which breaks down organic mulch faster than normal, but rock over fabric does not degrade with that movement. Just make sure the bed is graded to drain, since clay is slow to absorb water and can pool under a flat bed.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a typical front yard bed?

One cubic yard covers about 162 square feet at 2 inches deep. A typical Round Rock front yard bed, say 300 to 500 square feet, usually takes 4 to 6 cubic yards at that depth, or more if you go to 3 inches for better coverage and weed control.

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When is the best time to install rock beds in Round Rock?

Anytime works since rock is not seasonal like mulch, but many homeowners here install before the last frost in March or after the first frost in November, when it is cooler to work outside. Avoiding the peak summer heat between those dates just makes the install more comfortable, not more effective.

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Where will the rock be dropped and do I need special access?

The load is placed at the driveway or curb location you specify when you order, and delivery is scheduled at checkout rather than a fixed window. Make sure that spot is clear and accessible for the truck, and have a wheelbarrow path ready if the bed is not right next to the drop point.

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Should I choose landscape rock or mulch for a bed near my foundation?

Rock is generally the better call right against a foundation, especially with Round Rock's clay, because it drains well and will not hold moisture against the house the way mulch can. Save mulch for planting beds where you actually want organic matter breaking down into the soil around root systems.

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