Stone for a Shed

Are you getting a storage shed placed at your residency?  Did you know you need to have a stone base for it?  Here are some tips!

Do you use 3/4" crushed stone or a 2A modified (crusher run)?

- Most of the time it is preference
- Crusher run can be used if there isn't a standing water or water issue
- Lots of water in the area use 3/4" stone (helps with drainage)
- Crusher run compacts almost as a asphalt

Tips for before placement

- Where will you be placing it?
- The gravel area should be 2' wider all the way around the shed.
- Measure where the center of the shed would be, mark with marking paint where the end of the shed would.  From the end of the shed mark another 2' out.
- Using pressure treated wood works best around the area to keep the gravel in and to make sure your shed is level.
- Get a string line, bubble level and stakes to mark how deep the stone will have to be to make the shed level.
- Place the timbers and fill the shed area with the stone you ordered.


Did you know that gravel base is just a plain granite stone?

- Think about the 2' around the shed being a decorative gravel
- Would you rather place plantings around the shed? (Get Topsoil)
- The base stone doesn't need to be seen on the finished product.
- Delaware Hardscape offers delivery from a truck that can do 2 materials at the same time with out them mixing and maxing out at 8 tons.

10 x 12 Shed
- Lets say you need 2" - 6" of stone on a 12 x 14 area
- You would need 2.75 tons of stone
- 10 x 12 area 2 tons at 4" average, 1 ton for outside decorative area.

Current Hardscape Inventory

We stock a large quantity of stone, soil, mulch, boulders and products to create your outdoor living space.  We sell product in many different forms, from small quantities to large quantities.  We try and accommodate projects of all sizes.  Below are some of the great products we currently have available.

2" Bluestone Tread Stock

Brown Boulders

Fieldstone Boulders

Pattern Flagstone

Topdress Your Lawn

What is topdress and why do it?

You want to topdress in early fall or early spring.  Topdressing your lawn does the following:

- Supplies beneficial microorganisms, bacteria and fungi
- Encourages healthy and disease resistant turf
- Increases soil organic matter
- Improves soil structure
- Helps grow strong routes
- Reduces compaction of heavy clay soils
- Aids in building a strong over winter foundation
- Increases water holding capacity during drought
- Lightens soil for better water movement

How to topdress, aerate your lawn first.  Toss out a few shovels full of your premium compost into your lawn.  Use the back of a hard rake to push the pile around and then the tines to rake the compost into your lawn.  You want to be able to see your grass through the compost, the compost should be about 1/2" after spread.  If you need to touch up bald spots in your lawn this would be the time to add grass seed.

Delaware Hardscape Supply stocks soils manufactured by Laurel Valley Soils located in Avondale, PA.  We carry the premium compost and the enriched topsoil.  Premium compost is full of micro and macro nutrients for your lawn and garden beds.  The enriched topsoil gives dirt just that extra boost of nutrients for sod and other landscape applications.

Are there stains on your patio?

Wine Stains, Grill Grease, Rust from the Furniture or Just Plain Dirt....

Delaware Hardscape offers a line of products that help clean and maintain the look of your paver or concrete patio.  SEK-Surebond offers a wide variety of products the we keep in stock.  They also offer great You Tube videos for you to watch for DIY.

YouTube video demonstrates Rust Remover

YouTube video demonstrates Oil & Grease Remover

 

Whats in Inventory

All images were taken as of 7/20/2018 at Delaware Hardscape yard.

We also have available bulk materials as in mulch, topsoil and river jacks.  The bulk materials can be sold in small quantities as well as the images shown here.  If you have a small project to do we will accommodate you.  If you have a specific idea in mind we would be happy to help you pick out the right materials for your design.  

How to Find the Quantity for Landscape Circles

Filling a round landscape bed with mulch or stone

1).  Find the diameter of the circle which is the longest point of the inside of the circle.

2).  Divide that number by 2, this equals the radius of the circle.

3).  Take the radius multiply that by the radius (its self), multiply that by 3.14.  You now have the square foot of your circle to be filled.

4.)  To find the yards you need.  Take your square foot multiply that by the depth in feet, divide by 27.


Building a round garden bed border

1.)  You will need your radius.

2).  Multiply 2 by 3.14 by your radius, this equals the circumference of your circle.

Boulders in the Landscape

Boulders are a fun addition to any landscape application.  Can make them a center piece in a landscape, an accent in a garden bed, to protect your lawn from cars that take tight turns, make boulder walls and other great landscape designs.

Boulders come in all shapes, sizes and colors and aren't to expensive addition to your landscape.  Delaware Hardscape Supply keeps a large inventory on boulders.