Factors for Selecting Hardscape Materials

August 21, 2023
RSSY, Rock Stone and Sand Yard lists seven factors for selecting hardscape materials. Properly done residential hardscaping creates an impression of care in your outdoor living areas around the home.
 
– Aesthetics
– Functionality
– Durability
– Maintenance
– Health And Safety
– Ecological Benefits
– Cost
 
Our sales representatives will be happy to discuss these factors with you and how they apply to your hardscaping ideas and plans. Stop by or call us (703) 339-8095 today.
 

Enhance Your Landscape in Northern Virginia with Natural Boulders and Steppers

June 5, 2023
Enhance the age and elevation of your landscape in Northern Virginia with Natural Boulders and Steppers. Natural Steppers, also known as Garden Path Steppers and Slabs, can be a key element to completing any elevated or sloping terrain landscape project. Rock Stone and Sand Yard has an inventory of natural quarried and mined steppers and slabs.
 
Applications vary from small garden path steppers to extra-large diving rock slabs and everything in between. Choose from an abundance of sizes, colors, and textures. Steppers and slab material is classified at RSSY by type and packaged by the pallet or by the pound. Please call us today (703) 339-8095 for more details and pricing.
 

Supplying Stone Products for Your Hardscaping and Water Feature Projects This Season

May 12, 2023
The serenity of flowing water in your backyard gives a sense of privacy by masking noises and allowing you to listen to the tranquil sounds of water flowing over a waterfall. Our customers come to RSSY, Rock Stone and Sand Yard, for many hardscaping ideas and especially water feature ideas.
 
Our customers seeing the changing world and economic tides have been trading vacations for “staycations” and are looking for ways to build on their biggest investment… their home. Building a water feature is the perfect way for homeowners to create a relaxing space, while adding value to a home.
Water features come in all shapes and sizes, allowing you to express your personal design style. Options include ponds, pondless waterfalls, fountains, container water gardens, and any combination in between. No matter what size space you have, there is sure to be an option that will fit your hardscape budget.
 
Water is the base of life, so humans and animals are naturally drawn toward water. Wild birds, dragonflies, turtles, butterflies, and frogs will enjoy your new outdoor addition. When designing your pond, think about ways to include food and shelter options for these critters. This will provide them with a habitat in your backyard that will both entertain and build into the overall ecosystem.
 
Call us today (703) 339-8095 or stop by the Yard to speak with one of our representatives concerning water features.
 

 

Supplying Contractors and Residents with Quality Stone in the Northern Virginia Area

April 26, 2023
The Rock Stone and Sand Yard, Inc. (RSSY) supplies contractors and residents in the Northern Virginia and DC area area with a huge selection of top quality natural and manufactured stone for building and landscaping at competitive prices. RSSY is a stocking supplier for Belgard, Nicolock, Keystone and Techo-Bloc products. Come see us today for natural and manufactured stone and much more. Stop by our design store at 10133 Giles Run Road, Lorton VA 22079 or contact us at (703) 339-8095.
 
 

Architectural Stone Veneer – The Carolina Collection

April 20, 2023
 
Harvested in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, the Carolina Collection is a group of natural stone products with 10 distinct colors offered in 4 styles (or cuts), making it easy to compare and choose the perfect stone for your project. The products in this collection are also available in medium or full-bed thickness, as well as landscape products such as flagstone and decorative boulders. Natural architectural stone, building stone, steppers & boulders and pallets color and texture change over time.
 
Please call us (703) 339-8095 today or visit our yard in person to view the size, shape, texture and color of any natural stone you desire to purchase, especially if you are trying to match a purchase from the past. Visit our website for additional details.
 
 

Create a Custom Outdoor Space in Your Backyard

March 27, 2023
Northern Virginia Homeowners
 
Let’s create a custom outdoor space in your backyard, your way. We inventory outdoor fire pits that are just right for marshmallow roasting, outdoor kitchens that make cookouts a breeze, and pavers and wall units to make patios where everyone has a seat. When working with Rock Stone and Sand Yard RSSY at our Lorton VA locations, you have access to sales people that are hardscape design experts and can provide you with ideas and features you will not find on a shelf or in a catalog.
 
Hardscapes, including concrete patios, built-in outdoor kitchens, fire pits or outdoor fireplaces, and seating walls, not only make outdoor entertaining easier, but they can also make your Northern VA home look more attractive. Call (703) 339-8095 to schedule a visit to the yard and speak to one of our hardscape sales people that can help you find the layouts, materials, and custom features to blend with your landscapes and add value to your home.
 
 

Natural Thin Stone Veneer

February 14, 2023
The same high quality stone as full veneer and will look exactly the same once installed.
 
The thin stone is roughly one inch in depth and weighing approximately 13 pounds per square foot. This is particularly advantageous because it means that the materials can be applied to just about any structurally sound wall. You won’t have to stress about reworking your plans because the stone is too heavy or bulky. The following advantages are:
  1. Ease of Installation – Lightweight thin veneers are also much easier to handle than the full thickness stone. They’re easy to lift and there’s a reduced risk of injury during the process.
  2. Ease of Transportation – The lighter weight of the product allows us to ship it throughout the country.
  3. Roughly similar in weight to artificial stone – The thin stone is about the same weight as cultured stone.
  4. Requires no foundation footing – The stone is supported by the wall rather than the footing. This makes it perfect for remodeling projects as well.
  5. Durability – This is the biggest question we get from skeptics but assuming proper installation the durability is exactly the same. They both lasts a lifetime and we offer a limited lifetime warranty.
  6. Price – Slightly more expense than full bed depth stone due to the additional production process. Overall less expensive due to reduced transport and installation costs.
RSSY stocks a very large quantity of Thin and Thick Natural Stone products with 10 distinct colors offered in 4 styles (or cuts), making it easy to compare and choose the perfect stone for your project. The stone comes in pallets for easy pick-up and delivery. Please call (703) 339-8095 for pricing or visit our website for additional details.
 
 

Natural Stone is the Material of Choice for Homeowners and Designers

December 6, 2022
Natural Stone is the material of choice for homeowners, professional designers, architects, landscapers, masons, and builders. Stone conveys beauty, character, and solidity. Its variations in color, pattern, and texture provide unique visual impact; and because it comes from the earth, its eco-friendly composition makes stone a natural design choice.
 
Rock Stone and Sand Yard is now offering an extensive selection of natural stone products for your next hardscaping or landscaping project. Visit our yard to see a large selection of architectural veneer, building stones, steppers and boulders and stone pallets. Call us today (703) 339-8095 for pricing or visit our Natural Stone website page to view the many colors and shapes to fit your project.
 
https://rssy.com/architectural-stone-veneer/
 
 

RSSY Is Ready To Make Some Winter Warmth!

November 28, 2022
Rock Stone and Sand Yard inventories Belgard, Nicolock, Keystone Hardscapes and Techo-Bloc Products. You will find the right Pavers, Interlocking Pavers, Precast Blocks, Wall Systems, Firepits and Fireplaces for your job. Artistic variations give the same values of light and dark that real stone provides at a fraction of the cost. Add this to the quality of long-term permeability, and this surface solution proves to be a natural match for this home architecture. Interlocking pavers come in a wide selection of colors, shapes and textures, and can be laid in a variety of eye-catching patterns.
 
Please call (703) 339-8095 or stop by the yard and look at our many displays and talk to a sales person about your Winter outdoor living job.
 

Our Thin and Thick Natural Stone and Flagstone

September 21, 2022
Stone Pallets: All of our Thin and Thick Natural Stone and Flagstone come in pallets. Harvested in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, the Carolina Collection is a group of natural stone products with 10 distinct colors offered in 4 styles (or cuts), making it easy to compare and choose the perfect stone for your project.
 
The products in this collection are also available in medium or full-bed thickness, as well as landscape products such as flagstone and decorative boulders. Please feel free to stop by the Yard or call (703) 339-8095 for pricing, details and delivery. If trying to match an old installation, it is imperative you look at the stone pallets to try and match the color as close as possible.