Natural Stone in Franklin, MA

Looking for natural stone in Franklin, MA? Ten Four Landscape Supply delivers natural stone across Franklin from our yard at 26 Industrial Rd in Wrentham, and we also load pickups right at the yard. Franklin is one of the busiest towns we serve, and it sits just west of the yard. So Franklin deliveries are frequent, quick and easy to schedule.

Natural Stone delivery in Franklin, MA

The town has a lively downtown near Dean College and the Town Common, newer neighborhoods on its edges and wooded land around Franklin State Forest. It is also home to what is widely called the first public library in the country. Franklin has everything from compact downtown yards to large new-construction lots, so order sizes vary a lot.

Franklin customers use stone for driveway repair, patio and walkway bases, and drainage around new foundations. For that reason, natural stone is a regular order in Franklin. In short, our 1½″ Natural Stone is larger washed-look stone for drainage, dry wells and drip edges, and it is sold by the cubic yard.

Why Franklin customers choose our natural stone

It is stone screened to roughly an inch and a half, with natural tones of tan, gray and brown. The mix of colors looks relaxed and natural, so it blends with New England homes, stone walls and woodland edges.

Unlike fine crushed stone, it does not pack into a hard surface. Instead, the pieces stay loose and open. That is exactly what you want around a foundation drain, a dry well or a downspout splash area, where water needs to disappear quickly.

Popular uses for natural stone in Franklin

Homeowners and contractors in Franklin put natural stone to work in many ways. This size handles both practical and decorative jobs:

• Dry wells and drainage pits
• Drip edges along rooflines without gutters
• French drain trenches (with fabric)
• Decorative beds and borders around the house
• Splash areas under downspouts
• Swales and low spots that collect runoff

How much natural stone does a Franklin project need?

First, measure the area in feet and multiply length by width. Then multiply by the depth in inches and divide by 324. The result is cubic yards, which is how we sell natural stone. For decorative beds and drip edges, 3 inches of natural stone is typical. Drainage trenches and dry wells, however, are measured by their full volume.

For example, a typical Franklin job of about 600 square feet needs roughly 5.5 yards at 3 inches, or 7.5 yards at 4 inches. Still, round up by half a yard for edges and settling. Or call (774) 372-1050, and we will check the math before the truck is loaded.

Delivery or pickup for Franklin, MA

We deliver natural stone in Franklin, MA by truck, placing the pile where you want it. Newer Franklin neighborhoods usually have wide, paved driveways. However, some downtown streets are tight, so mention parked cars or narrow access when you book.

1. Book the load. Call or send a quote request with the amount of natural stone and your Franklin address.
2. Pick the drop spot. Next, choose firm, open ground close to the work area, clear of wires and branches.
3. Protect the surface. Then lay a tarp or plywood on pavement, so cleanup takes minutes.
4. Meet the truck. Finally, the driver calls ahead and places the pile as close to your spot as the ground safely allows.

Picking up at the yard

For Franklin customers, the yard is a short drive east, so pickup is a practical option for smaller loads. As a rule, a full-size pickup carries about about 1 yard of this material safely. So check your payload rating, and bring a tarp for the ride back to Franklin.

When to order natural stone in Franklin

Stone can go down in any season, as long as the ground is not frozen or soaked. So many Franklin customers schedule stone work in late spring and early fall, when it is cooler to shovel and rake. Also, fall is a good time to fix drainage before the snow melts.

How to install a natural stone drip edge

1. Dig the strip. Dig a strip about 12 to 18 inches wide and 4 inches deep under the roofline. Then slope the bottom away from the house.
2. Line it. Lay landscape fabric in the trench. As a result, soil will not work up into the stone over time.
3. Add an edge. Set a steel, plastic or stone edge along the lawn side. That way the stone stays in its lane.
4. Fill with stone. Spread natural stone to the top of the edge. Next, rake it level and rinse off any dust.
5. Check the flow. Finally, run a hose off the roof or wait for rain, and confirm water moves away from the foundation.

Natural Stone in Franklin, MA: FAQs

More for your Franklin project

Drainage jobs often combine sizes. For instance, ¾″ bluestone beds a pipe, while the larger stone fills the top of a dry well. Field stone edges a bed, and pine mulch fills the planted areas beside it. So if your Franklin project needs more than one material, see ¾″ Bluestone in Franklin, New England Field Stone in Franklin and Dark Brown Pine Mulch in Franklin. As a result, one delivery can often cover the whole job.

We also deliver natural stone to nearby Wrentham, Norfolk, Medway and Bellingham. For depth tips, coverage and product details, read the full 1½″ Natural Stone guide, or see every town we serve. For local background, Franklin on Wikipedia is a good start.