Natural Stone in Bellingham, MA

Looking for natural stone in Bellingham, MA? Ten Four Landscape Supply delivers natural stone across Bellingham from our yard at 26 Industrial Rd in Wrentham, and we also load pickups right at the yard. Bellingham sits at the western edge of our area, along Route 126 and Route 495. Even so, it is a regular stop, and Bellingham loads tend to be on the larger side.

Natural Stone delivery in Bellingham, MA

The Charles River and Silver Lake run through town, and many homes sit on generous lots with room for big projects. Because many Bellingham lots are large, orders for loam, mulch and stone often come in several yards at a time.

Bellingham projects often use stone around pools, for driveway repairs and for drainage on larger lots. For that reason, natural stone is a regular order in Bellingham. 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 Bellingham 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 Bellingham

Homeowners and contractors in Bellingham 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 Bellingham 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 Bellingham job of about 1,200 square feet needs roughly 11 yards at 3 inches, or 15 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 Bellingham, MA

We deliver natural stone in Bellingham, MA by truck, placing the pile where you want it. Most Bellingham driveways handle our trucks well. Still, tell us about gates, pools or septic areas near the drop spot so the driver can avoid them.

1. Book the load. Call or send a quote request with the amount of natural stone and your Bellingham 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 Bellingham customers, the yard is a short highway drive east, so contractors often pick up between jobs. 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 Bellingham.

When to order natural stone in Bellingham

Stone can go down in any season, as long as the ground is not frozen or soaked. So many Bellingham 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 Bellingham, MA: FAQs

More for your Bellingham 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 Bellingham project needs more than one material, see ¾″ Bluestone in Bellingham, New England Field Stone in Bellingham and Dark Brown Pine Mulch in Bellingham. As a result, one delivery can often cover the whole job.

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