Landscaping Rock

FEEPHEE · 09-19-2008, 03:53 AM

Could someone please let me know what 4 inch minus rock means. How small can the rock be and what percentage of this 4 inch minus should be 4 inches and what percentage could be 3/4 inch or smaller.

I had my backyard landscaped and the quote is for 4 inch minus river rock to cover the drainage swell. The contractor brought mostly 3/4 inch rock and just a little bit of 4 inch rock. When I complained about the size of the rocks, he said that 4 inch minus could go down to pea size and as long as there are a few 4 inch pieces that he is complying with his quote. Is this true? I'd really appreciate a response.

Kap · 09-19-2008, 01:48 PM

Wow. Politicians are landscaping now?

I'd say you have a right to be mad.

**Termite** · 09-19-2008, 05:47 PM

I think he's full of it. Rock sizes are based on maximum screen size, so you don't get anything bigger, and there might be some smaller stuff.

But, the majority should be near 4".

09-19-2008, 03:53 AM	#1
FEEPHEE Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1	Landscaping Rock Could someone please let me know what 4 inch minus rock means. How small can the rock be and what percentage of this 4 inch minus should be 4 inches and what percentage could be 3/4 inch or smaller. I had my backyard landscaped and the quote is for 4 inch minus river rock to cover the drainage swell. The contractor brought mostly 3/4 inch rock and just a little bit of 4 inch rock. When I complained about the size of the rocks, he said that 4 inch minus could go down to pea size and as long as there are a few 4 inch pieces that he is complying with his quote. Is this true? I'd really appreciate a response.

09-19-2008, 01:48 PM	#2
Kap Mowing my life away. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 298	Landscaping Rock Wow. Politicians are landscaping now? I'd say you have a right to be mad.

09-19-2008, 05:47 PM	#3
Termite Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,520	Landscaping Rock I think he's full of it. Rock sizes are based on maximum screen size, so you don't get anything bigger, and there might be some smaller stuff. But, the majority should be near 4".

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