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Apache Gold Gravel 3/8" Screened Sample
Apache Gold Gravel 3/8" Screened Per Ton
Apache Gold Gravel 3/8" Screened
 
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$34.99 will be added for each palletized or bagged material
Price Per Sample $5.99
Material Type: Crushed Granite rock
Level Of Experience Required: No experience needed for excellent results.
Typical Time Required: One day or less for most projects. Figure 3 Man Hours per ton for a finished project.
Equipment Needed: Contractor grade wheelbarrow, sod roller, hand tools, garden hose
Additional Materials Needed: Weed control fabric, wood, steel or plastic edging

Quantity in Stock:246

Availability:: Usually Ships in 24 to 48 Hours
Product Code: GVL116051AGX38XSMPL
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Apache Gold Gravel 3/8" Screened Sample
Crushed Granite Rock Gravel from Arizona and Nevada
Strong golden tan color with good quartz sparkle it, this rock provides a very good color contrast in the landscape with foliage and flowers.
Quarried in Central Arizona and Southern Nevada, shipping in bulk throughout Arizona, Southern and Central California and Southern Nevada. Shipment in SuperEarth-sacks throughout California and locations as requested.

Whether for driveways, pathways, patios, utility landscape areas or to surround trees, crushed stone or decomposed granite can be a versatile material that prevents weed growth, maintain even soil moisture and makes an outdoor space more appealing. These two are not the same material, though. Decomposed granite has a natural coarse look to it, while crushed stone products tend to be more flat and have a higher amount of fine material. Crushed stone products, granite, sandstone, limestone and others offer a greater array of natural colors to work with than most true decomposed granite materials.

The use of decorative rock as a landscape ground cover or rock mulch to save water needs to be attractive to be effective. We believe that in most residential landscape and garden installation circumstances this is best done with 3/8" screened rock.
As a general rule of 3/8" or river pebble material will generally cover a little over 100 square feet of an ground area at a 2" depth.

Landscape supply yards are infamous for providing buyers with horrible rates of measurement. In nearly all cases they tell you that "their" scoop or skip is the best deal around and that they always give a little extra. Nothing could be further from the truth. All companies that buy at the wholesale level in our industry pay for their rock by the ton. When buy rock by the tone you are buying value, not hype.

Almost any quarry that sells quality rock with a good reputation has a certified scale for weighing large truck loads of rock material. Each "scale house" or "weigh master" issues a weight ticket for the truck passing over the scale. Selling materials by mythical measurements such as the "scoop" or "skip" is the snake oil salesman in the rock yard method for making a quick buck off buyers.
Product Specifications and Uses
This product is effectively used in pathways, walkways, driveways, planter-beds, landscape ground cover, utility areas

One Ton of Decomposed Granite, Decorative Gravel or Rock Covers:
240 square feet. 1" deep. This is too shallow.
120 square feet. 2" deep. Thins out over short amount of time.
100 square feet. 2-1/2" deep. Very good coverage.
80 square feet . 3" deep. Ideal long term coverage.
60 square feet . 4" deep. Best for materials of 2" or larger.


One Square Yard of Decomposed Granite, Decorative Gravel or Rock Covers:
300 square feet. 1" deep. This is too shallow.
150 square feet - 2" deep. Thins out over short amount of time.
125 square feet - 2-1/2" deep. Very good coverage.
100 square feet - 3" deep. Ideal long term coverage.
75 square feet - 4" deep. Best for materials of 2" or larger.


The square foot coverage per ton of gravel will vary slightly with the surface and designs of the project, waste etc. will affect area coverage. The information is based on average ton and cubic yard amounts. This decorative building stone has naturally occurring colors and shade variations. These are what gives this stone the natural beauty and uniqueness that causes its appeal. Color tones change can sometimes occur with aging or maintenance practices of the location it is installed at therefore exact matching of existing stone may not always occur. During processing or transportation dust will adhere to the rocks and change its appearance on arrival but we guarantee all stone to be true to the specific brand name, type and size ordered or complete exchange including transportation costs will be made.

After installation is completed the rock should be rinsed off to show the natural beauty and character.

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