Our Belgard Products Are Thoughtfully Designed

September 5, 2024
Rock Stone and Sand Yard’s Belgard products are thoughtfully designed with living life in mind. Whether that looks like being a grillmaster in your outdoor kitchen or relaxing with family by the fire, our products are designed to help you get the most out of your outdoor space. From the varieties of texture and color, to the flexibility that they afford in terms of how you design your dream space, we believe in creating products that help you live life the way you’ve always wanted.
 
Please call us (703) 339-8095 or visit this webpage for our IN-STOCK Belgard products.
 

Our Aggregate Product Inventory List

August 27, 2024
Rock Stone and Sand Yard, RSSY, wants to remind all our customers we have two locations. Please see the aggregate product inventory list below for the 10133 Giles Run Road location:
  • Premium white sand
  • Wash gravel (1 to 2 inch in size)
  • Cloud stone (3/4 inch in size)
  • #3 Bluestone (1 to 3 inch in size)
  • #4 Wash Gravel (1 to 4 inch in size)
  • #5 Bluestone (1 to 1 and one half inch in size)
  • #9 Bluestone (1/4 to 1/2 inch in size)
  • # 21A Bluestone (3/4 inch down to fine particles in size))
  • #57 Bluestone (3/4 inch in size)
  • Mortar (masonry) sand, concrete (leveling) sand
  • Delaware river jack (3/4 inch in size)
  • Delaware river jack (1 to 3 inch in size)
  • Delaware river jack (3 to 5 inch in size)
  • Delaware river jack (5 to 8 inch in size)
  • Grey stone dust (grey crushed bluestone)
  • Maryland pea gravel (3/8 inch in size)
 
Please see the aggregate product inventory list below for the 9824 Richmond Highway location:
  • Design center location
  • Wash gravel (3/4 inch in size)
  • Red canyon rock (3/4 inch in size)
  • White and pink gravel (3/4 to 1 inch in size)
  • Virginia pea gravel (3/8 inch in size)
  • Virginia wash gravel (1 to 3 inch in size)
  • #3 Bluestone (1 to 3 inch in size)
  • #4 Wash gravel (1 to 4 inch in size)
  • #5 Bluestone (1 to 1 and one half inch in size)
  • #8 Bluestone (3/8 inch in size)
  • #9 Bluestone (1/4 to 1/2 inch in size)
  • # 21A Bluestone (3/4 inch down to fine particles)
  • #57 Bluestone (3/4 inch in size)
  • Blue stone dust (crushed bluestone)
  • #57 Wash gravel (3/4 inch in size)
  • Mortar (masonry) sand, concrete (leveling) sand
 

Limestone Products for Patios, Walkways and Driveways

August 21, 2024

Rock, Stone and Sand Yard, RSSY, is stocked with your critical project bulk materials. The most popular bulk material is crushed limestone products for constructing bases of patios, walkways, driveways, and retaining walls. RSSY inventories multiple-sized river rock gravel options for drainage areas, maintenance strips, and backfill. We also stock coarse sand and pulverized topsoil. Delivery is available in bulk single axles or tri-axle loads or in a conveniently palletized super-sack. Call (703) 339-8095 to discuss your job requiring pickup at our Yard or delivery to your location. Please visit our web page for more details and images.

Architectural Stone Veneer and Natural Stone Products

August 12, 2024
Rock Stone and Sand Yard, RSSY, sells Architectural Stone Veneer. The Carolina Collection is harvested in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and 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. Stop by our yard today and choose the architectural stone required for your next project. Call (703) 339-8095 for pricing and additional details or visit our website.
 
Architectural Stone Accessories:
Rock Stone and Sand Yard, RSSY, has Water Table and Sills, Trim Packages, Hearths and Mantels, Column Caps. Corner Caps and Wall Caps, and all your concrete supplies and tools.
 
DISCLAIMER:
Natural architectural stone, building stone, steppers & boulders and pallets color and texture change over time. Please 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.
 

Need Aggregates for Your Construction Project?

July 23, 2024
Rock Stone and Sand Yard, RSSY, construction and decorative aggregates are a broad category of coarse to medium-grained particulate material used in construction, including sand, gravel, crushed stone, slag and recycled concrete.
 
Aggregates are the most mined materials in the world. Aggregates are a component of composite materials such as concrete and asphalt; the aggregate serves as reinforcement to add strength to the overall composite material. Due to the relatively high hydraulic conductivity value as compared to most soils, aggregates are widely used in drainage applications such as foundation and French drains, septic drain fields, retaining wall drains, and roadside edge drains.
 
Aggregates are also used as base material under foundations, roads, and railroads. In other words, aggregates are used as a stable foundation or road/rail base with predictable, uniform properties (e.g. to help prevent differential settling under the road or building), or as a low-cost extender that binds with more expensive cement or asphalt to form concrete.
 
Call RSSY’s sales persons today (703) 339-8095 for pricing and help choosing the proper aggregate for your job. Please visit our web page for additional details.
 

Our Extensive Inventory of Natural Rock in Different Type, Sizes and Colors

July 10, 2024
Rock Stone and Sand Yard, RSSY, offers an extensive inventory of natural rock coming in many different type, sizes, and colors. Whether you are building a water garden paradise, patio, walkway, fireplace or stacked wall we can find the right rock for your job. Below are the different categories of palletized rock we carry.
 
Boulders
These rocks make a great addition to accent any landscape. The range in sizes and shape of these boulders are endless, each one is unique
 
Drystack
These rocks are generally used for creating retaining walls. Thin Drystack is 1″ to 2″ thick. Thick Drystack is 2″ to 3″ thick. Both have a face of around 60 square inches.
 
Flagstone
Flagstone is a durable sedimentary stone that forms a thin layers from 1 1/2″ to 2 1/2″ that are perfect for creating patios, walkways, pool decks, stepping stones, steps, wall caps, fireplaces, and columns.
 
River Rock
River rock has been reshaped and curved over time. Once sharp and jagged, these rocks adorned stream and river for centuries until they transformed into the smooth, round pieces we have today. Dry creek beds and water features are widespread uses of this material.
 
Stack
Over time, these rocks have been battered by the elements to give it a unique, natural appearance. Browns, tan, and gray are present on the outside but chipped away the outer shell to reveal vibrant reds, pink, and purple on the inside. Uses include stacked walls, boarders, fireplaces, edging, columns and even water features. If there is something you can build with rock, chances are you can use these.
 
Stepper
For years, these rocks have been battered by the elements giving them a unique, natural appearance. Steppers are rustic and worn stepping stones, irregular in shape. Generally 5″ to 10″ thick. Steppers add an interesting touch to any pathway.
 
Veneer
Veneer or thin cut stone is ideal for building stacked rock walls, edging for landscape beds, and especially for veneer walls. Thickness of this stone ranges from 3/4″ to 1 1/2″. Colors range from light and dark brown, gray, blue, black, green, and burgundy.
 
Call us today (703) 338-8095 to discuss your use of these natural stones and visit our web page for images and additional information.

Northern Virginia’s Largest Selection of Thin and Thick Veneer Stone

July 3, 2024
When it comes to Northern Virginia’s largest selection of thin and thick veneer stone for stone siding and cladding, fireplaces, chimneys, foundations and more, it’s Rock Stone and Sand Yard, RSSY. RSSY carries an extensive inventory of natural stone products.
 
Finding veneer stone suppliers that stock and supply a large variety of veneer stone, both thin and thick bed veneer, as well as deliver within the Northern Virginia area can be challenging; After all, we all like a large variety to choose from when designing the look and feel of real stone into our stone siding and cladding, fireplace, chimney, foundation, outdoor kitchen and other projects!
 
Please call (703) 339-8095 today for pricing and details of our natural stone products and visit our web page for additional information.
 

Different Types of Aggregates & Their Uses

February 12, 2024
Whether you need a decorative feature or finish in your garden and driveway, bulk bagged aggregates or loose aggregates are an inexpensive choice, really easy to work with, and they certainly help you reduce the time you spend on property upkeep. You can pick-up or request delivery.
 
Aggregates come in different gradings, and textures, with varying moisture content and various other characteristics that determine the kind of job they are suited for. Let’s look at different types of aggregates and some of their uses so you can make the best choice for your next project.
 
SAND – There are different types of sand available for construction: sharp sand, ballast, and even recycled sand. Each type has its own uses.
 
BALLAST SAND – Ballast is a mix of sand and gravel and is generally used when building foundations for specific jobs such as houses and roadways as well as railways.
 
GRAVEL – Gravel has larger grains than sand. It can be used as part of driveways or pathways, occasionally mixed with concrete but often simply laid down on top.
 
ROCKS, PEBBLES AND SHINGLE – These types of aggregate come in a variety of colors, shapes, and surface textures. Shingle and stone aggregate can be glassy, smooth, rough, honeycombed, and more, and can be used to create unique and beautiful decorative garden features.
 
CRUSHED ROCK – One particular type of aggregate is crushed rock, made when larger pieces of rock are crushed into smaller pieces. This makes for another excellent base for forming concrete slabs and driveways.
 
ROCK DUST – Fine rock dust is a by-product of the quarrying industry and results from rock crushing. Also known as crusher dust, it can be used to improve the soil by remineralization, helping to rebuild topsoil and to speed up growth in your garden.
 
If you know the type of aggregates you require, use our aggregate calculator to estimate how much you’ll need for your project. Just call (703) 339-8095 to speak to our staff about our aggregates and our pricing or please visit our webpage for more details.
 

Natural Stone Pallets for a Variety of Uses on Exterior Structures

January 30, 2024
Natural Stone Pallets can be purchased for a variety of uses on exterior structures, but other uses may include:
  • Thin Veneer Walls
  • Thick Veneer Walls
  • Retaining Walls
  • Walkways
  • Patios
  • Edging
  • ·Steps
  • Boarders
  • And more.
One pallet of Wall Stone is about 1 ton and will cover 27 linear feet x 1 foot high x 1 foot wide. Please call (703) 339-8095 the Yard today for details and pricing or visit our website for images and a list of the natural stone product inventory we stock.
 

Our Large Inventory of Decorative River Rocks for Your Landscaping

November 6, 2023
River Rocks range in size from 3/8 inches to 8 inches and are round in shape. Rock Stone and Sand Yard RSSY carries a large inventory. Depending on your project, we can recommend the proper size and shape. Decorative river rocks can be a longer lasting low maintenance alternative to organic mulches.
 
Primary Uses:
Decorative Landscaping
Garden Border
Walkways
Drainage & Wash Areas
Mulch Alternative
 
After laying down decorative river rock, we recommend wetting it down to wash off any dust to really make the colors stand out. Also if the project involves a wash area you want to use our premium weed block as a base. Please call (703) 339-8095 or visit our website for more details. See you at the Yard.
 
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