Rock near the foundation gives needles nowhere to hide and keeps the zone around the house lean.
We grade under the rock so water flows away from the foundation and window wells.
Stone colors and boulders are chosen to match the rock on your lot.
Rock type, area, depth, boulders, and removal of old mulch drive the cost. Colored or specialty stone costs more than local crushed rock, and boulders on steep lots may need equipment. Larkspur estimates separate cleanup, rock, and boulders, so you can prioritize the zone right against the house and expand outward later.
Wildfire guidance often recommends keeping the area immediately around a home free of combustible mulch and debris. Rock fills that role neatly and stays put in wind and snowmelt, which bark mulch rarely does on a slope.
Washed rock in window wells drains snowmelt, and larger stone around hot tubs handles splash without tracking in.
Rock bands look sharp with steel edging holding them apart from forest floor, and larger boulders can anchor corners and entries. See our Larkspur hardscaping services to plan the rest of the lot.
Starting at the foundation, we look at drip lines, window wells, and the spa, then pick stone and boulder spots with you.
Our crew clears mulch and debris, grades away from the house, and lays fabric where it helps.
Rock goes down two to three inches deep, boulders get bedded in, and the outer edge gets trimmed clean.
