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Salt Lake City 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.
Rob H
Rob H
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Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

At a 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. For a typical 300 to 400 square foot front bed, plan on 2 to 2.5 cubic yards. Measure your bed's length and width first, then decide depth based on whether you are covering fabric or filling a deeper drainage zone.

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.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 10 feet by 10 feet at a few inches deep.

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Salt Lake City Landscape Rock Delivery

Salt Lake City Landscape Rock Delivery

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$132.00 per Yard
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The best local landscape rock, without the guesswork.

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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.
Rob H
Rob H
Google Review

Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

At a 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. For a typical 300 to 400 square foot front bed, plan on 2 to 2.5 cubic yards. Measure your bed's length and width first, then decide depth based on whether you are covering fabric or filling a deeper drainage zone.

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.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 10 feet by 10 feet at a few inches deep.

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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 Salt Lake City Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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Rob H
Rob H

Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

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scott fisher
scott fisher

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...

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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!

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Fadi Nofal
Fadi Nofal

I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to...

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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.

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most rock jobs in Salt Lake pair with landscape fabric underneath to keep clay from working up through the stone over time. Steel or plastic edging keeps rock from migrating onto walkways or lawn areas, especially on the sloped lots common in the foothills neighborhoods. If you're mixing rock zones with planting beds, a load of garden soil or compost for those adjacent areas is worth ordering in the same trip.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Salt Lake's clay soil means water does not drain through it, it drains around it. Before spreading rock, grade the bed so it slopes slightly away from your foundation, even an inch of fall over several feet prevents the pooling that eventually pushes rock and fabric out of place. This matters more here than in sandy soil climates where water just sinks in.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The biggest mistake we see in Salt Lake yards is skipping fabric under rock near mature trees. Cottonwoods and maples drop enough leaf litter that rock beds without fabric become a compost layer within a few seasons, and then you're pulling rock to remove the buildup. Fabric keeps the two separated so the rock stays a clean, low maintenance surface instead of turning into a leaf trap you have to dig out.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you're doing a large front yard conversion, order your rock and any soil or bark for adjacent planting beds in the same delivery. Salt Lake's dry, low humidity air means organic mulch dries out fast if it sits staged too long before spreading, so timing multiple materials together saves a second delivery fee and gets everything installed while conditions are still workable.

Decorative Stone in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake's clay soil sheds water fast off a slope and holds it flat, which makes rock a smart choice around foundations and downspouts where you want drainage without erosion. At 4,226 feet the sun is intense and mulch bleaches or breaks down quicker than people expect, rock does not. With zone 7a winters bringing freeze and thaw from late October through late April, a well bedded rock installation does not heave or wash out the way loose organic material can. It is a common pick for low water beds here, especially as more Salt Lake yards convert lawn to xeric planting.

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 over Salt Lake's clay soil without extra prep?

Rock itself sits fine on clay, but you should grade for drainage first since clay does not absorb water like sandy soil does. Add landscape fabric between the clay and rock to prevent the two from mixing over time, and make sure the bed has slight fall away from structures so water does not pool underneath the stone.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 350 square foot bed?

At a 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 350 square foot bed needs roughly 2.2 cubic yards. Most people round up to 2.5 yards to account for settling and uneven bed edges, better to have a little extra than run short mid install.

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What time of year is best to install rock in Salt Lake City?

Spring after the last frost around April 25 or fall before the ground freezes in mid October both work well, since you're working with dry soil rather than mud. Avoid installing right after heavy snowmelt when clay soil is saturated, as it makes grading and fabric placement harder.

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Where will the delivery truck place the rock, and what do I need to prepare?

We place the load wherever your driveway or curb access allows the truck to safely dump, you direct the exact spot. Clear a path from that drop zone to your project area beforehand, especially if you're crossing lawn, since clay soil ruts easily when wet from wheelbarrow traffic.

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

Rock is the better call near foundations since it does not hold moisture against the house and it is a one time install rather than an annual refresh like mulch. It does not feed the soil with organic matter though, so if you have plants nearby that want nutrients, consider mulch there instead and save rock for the strip closest to the wall.

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