Firepits Are a Stunning Focal Point for Your Outdoor Space

October 9, 2023

Firepits create a stunning focal point for your outdoor space while adding extra seasons to your al fresco living. There is nothing like a live fire to make a gathering come alive. Your family can cook S’mores, hot dogs, popcorn or choose a type of wood that’s dense and slow-burning, like oak or hickory, and use a cooking grate to cook your favorite outdoor recipe. Outdoor firepits create a brilliant and blazing effect. Call (703) 339-8095 or visit the Yard and speak with a sales person to design the firepit of your dreams.

Pavers and Flagstone for Your Perfect Patio This Fall

September 18, 2023
Families in Northern VA want to experience the outdoors, especially in the Fall, and spend as much time as they can outdoors. Building a stone patio is the way to enjoy your outdoor living spaces. It seems that very many people are finding themselves seeking more time in nature, primarily for the healing and relaxation benefits. Let our sales people work with your family to develop creative ways to experience a patio with an outdoor kitchen, pavilion, pergola, and fireplace.
 
We inventory pavers and flagstone for your perfect patio. Call us today (703) 339-8095 for more details.
 
 

Discover our Mulches, Pavers and Landscaping Stones

August 28, 2023
Having a healthy and beautiful looking landscape gives pride to every homeowner in Northern VA. Aside from taking care of plants, there are many things that you can do to increase the appeal of the external part of your home. RSSY, Rock Stone and Sand Yard inventories many materials that you can use to improve your landscape. However, there are those that stand out because of their price and durability. Some of these are mulches, pavers, and landscaping stones. Call us today (703) 339-8095 to discuss your applications to make your landscape even more beautiful, so why don’t you consider getting them now?
 
We provide you with quality landscaping stones to make your outdoors even more beautiful. Our products are best used for driveways, patios, garden paths, walkways and retaining walls. Check out our website and choose from our wide selection of building stones that include decorative boulders. See you at the Yard.
 

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.
 

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.
 

 

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.
 

Looking Forward to Furnishing Your Landscaping and Hardscaping Products in 2023

December 27, 2022
RSSY is closed for the Holidays and will re-open Jan 2, 2023. Wishing all a Happy New Year and look forward to furnishing your Landscaping and Hardscaping Products in 2023. We deliver salt and aggregate products in bulk or you can pick-up at the Yard. We make every effort to improve our product lines and keep down prices.
 
See you in 2023 and our staff appreciates your business.
 

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.
 

Fall and Winter Are the Best Times to Start Your Hardscaping Projects

November 8, 2022
The below reasons why Fall and Winter are the best times of the year to start hardscaping projects. The major reason is timing. When you build your hardscapes in Winter, you’ll be able to enjoy them come Spring, unless you include a firepit. Timing the design and constructions allows you to maximize your use of your hardscapes. But timing is not the only advantage to installing hardscapes in Fall or Winter. Let’s dig a bit deeper into why you ought to consider the “off-season” for getting this sort of work done.
 
· Cost Savings
· Quicker Turnaround
· Less Damage to Your Yard
· Enhanced Weed Suppression
· Less Disruption
· Often Ideal Weather
 
So put on your warm jacket – we will see you at the Yard or call us at (703) 339-8095 for pricing and details.
 
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