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Tuscaloosa 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.
Sima Susac-Heller
Sima Susac-Heller
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Online ordering was really simple and I liked the transparent pricing.

At a 2 inch install depth, one cubic yard of rock covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot bed along a foundation runs close to 2 cubic yards. Go to 3 inches deep if you're covering ground near downspouts or slopes where clay erosion is a concern, which drops coverage to around 108 square feet per yard. Measure the bed first, then decide on depth based on how much drainage protection you actually need.

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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Tuscaloosa Landscape Rock Delivery

Tuscaloosa 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.
Sima Susac-Heller
Sima Susac-Heller
Google Review

Online ordering was really simple and I liked the transparent pricing.

At a 2 inch install depth, one cubic yard of rock covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot bed along a foundation runs close to 2 cubic yards. Go to 3 inches deep if you're covering ground near downspouts or slopes where clay erosion is a concern, which drops coverage to around 108 square feet per yard. Measure the bed first, then decide on depth based on how much drainage protection you actually need.

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 Tuscaloosa 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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Landscape fabric underneath is what makes this a one time install instead of a weekly weeding chore, so lay it before the rock goes down. Steel or aluminum edging keeps rock from migrating into the lawn, especially useful on the clay slopes common around Tuscaloosa. A lot of customers order a smaller load of mulch for planting beds at the same time, using rock for the high traffic zones and mulch where they actually want plants to grow.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Tuscaloosa's red clay holds water at the surface after storms, so grade the bed with a slight slope away from the foundation before you lay fabric. Skipping this step means rock sits in standing water after every spring downpour, and the fabric underneath will start holding silt instead of draining it. A couple inches of fall over a few feet is enough, and it's much easier to shape wet clay before rock goes down than after.

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The biggest mistake we see locally is skipping fabric to save money, then fighting bermuda grass and clay-loving weeds pushing up through the rock within a year. Fabric is what turns this into the one time install it's supposed to be. If you already have an established weed problem in the bed, treat it and let it die back fully before laying fabric, since anything alive underneath will eventually punch through.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Rock and mulch order well together if you're doing a full yard, since rock handles the high traffic strips near driveways and downspouts while mulch goes in beds where you actually want shrubs or perennials to thrive. Splitting one delivery between the two materials is common and saves a second delivery fee. Just have separate areas measured out ahead of time so the driver knows where each load goes.

Decorative Stone in Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa's red clay compacts hard and sheds water fast once it dries out, which makes rock a good match for beds that never seem to grow anything anyway. With Zone 8b summers running long and humid, organic mulch breaks down quickly here, but rock does not, so it holds a clean line around foundations and downspouts through the whole season. The tradeoff is that it sits on top of the soil rather than feeding it, so it is not the right call for beds full of azaleas or other plants that want richer ground. Around Bryant-Denny and in the older neighborhoods nearby, we see it used mostly as a low-maintenance border where lawn meets house.

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 on my clay soil without extra prep?

Rock sits on top of the soil, so clay itself isn't a problem, but drainage is. Grade the bed so water moves away from your foundation before installing fabric and rock, since Tuscaloosa clay holds surface water after heavy rain. Skip fabric prep and you'll fight silt buildup and weeds pushing through within a season.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 400 square foot bed?

At the standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 400 square foot bed needs roughly 2.5 cubic yards. If you want 3 inches of coverage for better erosion control near downspouts, plan closer to 3.7 cubic yards for the same area.

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What time of year is best to install landscape rock here?

Anytime works since rock isn't seasonal like mulch, but late winter before the spring rains pick up is ideal so your fabric and grading are set before clay soil turns saturated. Installing in dry conditions also makes grading and compacting the base easier than working wet clay after a storm.

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Where will the delivery truck place the rock, and do I need driveway access?

You choose the drop location at checkout, whether that's the driveway, curb, or a spot closer to the bed itself. Trucks need reasonable width and a firm surface, so let us know if your access is tight or on a slope so we can plan the drop point accordingly.

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Should I choose landscape rock or mulch for my front bed?

If the bed is mostly foundation coverage or a low-plant area near downspouts, rock is a one time install that holds up through Tuscaloosa's humid summers. If you're planting azaleas or anything that wants organic matter feeding the soil, mulch is the better fit since rock won't break down to enrich clay underneath it.

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