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Are you open seven days a week?
What are your hours of operation?
Are you open to the general public?
What should I do when I arrive at your Tualatin yard?
Do you sell product by the scoop?
Can you buy the decorative stone in smaller quantities?
Can you purchase product by the bag?
How many pounds are in one ton?
How many square feet does a ton cover?
How many cubic yards are in a unit?
How many square feet does a cubic yard cover?
Do you offer delivery services?
Can you deliver multiple products in one load?
How much does a cubic yard of gravel weigh?
How much do the decorative rock pallets weigh?
Do I need mulch or compost?
Do you offer Contractor discounts?
Do you have any helpful links to industry, supplies or contractor websites?”

Are you open seven days a week?
Our Tualatin yard is open seven days a week March through October, and open Monday through Saturday, November through February.

What are your hours of operation?
Please see our Tualatin store directions pages for the most updated hours of operation.

Tualatin Hours:
Winter Hours: November – February Monday – Saturday: 7:30 am – 4:30 pm Sunday: Closed
Summer Hours: March – October Monday – Saturday: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Tualatin yard is closed the following holidays:

New Year’s Day
Easter Sunday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

Are you open to the general public?
Yes. We are open to the public. It’s a good idea to come out and take a look at all the products we have to offer.

What should I do when I arrive at your Tualatin yard?
If you know what you want and are hauling it yourself, drive onto the scales by the Sales Office where they will take your order and payment, notify the loader operators, and direct you to the product location. Drive to that location, and we will load it for you.

If you wish to look around the yard first, please park by the big tree. Some soil and rock samples are available for view in the Sales Office.

If you need to place an order for delivery, please park by the big tree and come inside the Sales Office or call. TUALATIN, OR: (503) 692-0606

For your convenience there are wagons by the Sales Office should you wish to hand pick items.

If you have questions, our Sales Office people are very helpful with answers, suggestions, and ideas.

Do you sell product by the scoop?
Most of our bulk products are sold by the cubic yard (3’x3’x3’) or by the ton. Bark, topsoil, sand, gravel and crushed rock are sold by the yard or unit. Decorative rock, boulders, wall rock, building stone and flagstone are sold by the pound or ton (if over 1000 lbs).

Can you buy the decorative stone in smaller quantities?
Yes, decorative rock is available by the pound or by the ton (if over 1000 lbs). Some are available by the bag.

Can you purchase product by the bag?
Some products are available by the bag, please call for details. A bag equals approximately:

1/2 cu ft
55-60 lbs
56 bags = 1 yd (3’x3’x3′)
Coverage is 2.75 sq ft @ 2″ deep
Coverage is 5.50 sq ft @ 1″ deep

How many pounds are in one ton?
There are 2000 pounds in a ton.

How many square feet does a ton cover?

STONE COVERAGE

		Depth
		.5″	1″	1.5″	2″	3″	4″
	0.5	140	70	47	35	23	18
	1	280	140	93	70	47	35
Tons	2	560	280	187	140	93	70
	3	840	420	280	210	140	105
	4	1120	560	373	280	187	140
	5	1400	700	467	350	233	175
		Square feet of coverage
		*Coverage figures are approximate

How many cubic yards are in a unit?
There are 7.5 cubic yards in a unit.

8 yds = 1.07 units
9 yds = 1.20 units
10 yds = 1.34 units
11 yds = 1.47 units
12 yds = 1.60 units
13 yds = 1.74 units
14 yds = 1.87 units
15 yds = 2.00 units
16 yds = 2.14 units

How many square feet does a cubic yard cover?
On the average, a cubic yard covers around 100 square feet at three inches deep. This varies depending on product and compaction rate. Use our handy coverage calculator to figure out how much you need (click here for our calculator page).

BULK MATERIALS

		Depth
		1″	2″	3″	4″	5″	6″
Cubic Yards	1	290	145	97	73	58	48
	2	580	290	193	145	116	97
	3	870	435	290	218	174	145
	4	1160	580	387	290	232	193
	5	1450	725	483	363	290	242
	6	1740	870	580	435	348	290
	7	2030	1015	677	508	406	338
	8	2320	1160	773	580	464	387
	9	2610	1305	870	653	522	435
	10	2900	1450	967	725	580	483
	11	3190	1595	1063	798	638	532
	12	3480	1740	1160	870	696	580
	13	3770	1885	1257	943	754	628
	14	4060	2030	1353	1015	812	677
	15	4350	2175	1450	1088	870	725
		Square feet of coverage
		* Chart allows 10% for compaction

Do you offer delivery services?
Yes. Bulk products are delivered in dump trucks. Palletized materials are delivered on our flat bed truck equipped with a forklift. The cost depends on mileage to the delivery site. ‎

Can you deliver multiple products in one load?
Yes. Trucks with dividers are capable of carrying two different products at the same time. Please call for information on truck volumes.

How much does a cubic yard of gravel weigh?
This varies depending on the type of gravel–average weights are 2200 pounds to 2600 pounds.

How much do the decorative rock pallets weigh?
Average pallet weights can vary by supplier or quarry, but average from 1.5-2.5 tons.

Do I need mulch or compost?
Mulch is decayed yard debris which prevents weeds. It is also a decorate or protective covering. Mulch prevents loss of water, soil erosion, crusting of soil surface, soil compaction, and growth of weeds. It aids in cooler soil in summer, warmer soil in winter, more plant roots, and improves soil nutrients.

Compost is manure-based. It is a fertilizer when mixed in soil.

Do you offer Contractor discounts?
Yes. If you have an active CCB or LCB license, we offer commercial discounts. Please call or stop by for pricing.

Do you have any helpful links to Industry, Supplier or Contractor websites?
Yes. We are pleased to share the links below. Please note: clicking on links below will take you to an external website.