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Thompsons Sealcoating
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Serving Red Bluff, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

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"From start to finish Mike and his team did exactly what they said they were gonna do and didn't leave any mess behind. Mike is very professional and I can tell he takes lots of pride in his work and his business!!! Highly recommend his company and will be using him again in the future!! 10/10."
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Creative Masonry
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Serving Red Bluff, CA and surrounding areas

Creative Masonry is locally owned by Dave Dickey. Based in Redding California we serve all of Shasta, Siskiyou & Trinity Counties and beyond. We have over twenty years experience in masonry trade. We have worked on many different types of masonry jobs. We are happy to take the best ideas we have learned over the years and then offer that service to you with some creative twist and turns. We enjoy meeting our clients and to spend the time needed to achieve a mutual understanding of what kind of job you want and need.

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J D Landscapes
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Serving Red Bluff, CA and surrounding areas

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"Having previously been a Tile Showroom manager, I have worked with many contractors, J D Landscapes was dependable and did clean and professional work. Josh, the owner, came up with the perfect pattern for the stone tile I purchased resulting in a spectacular pathway that is the showcase of our backyard!"
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Quality First Home Improvement, Inc.
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Serving Red Bluff, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

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**THIS LOCATION IS CLOSED** Quality First Home Improvement, Inc. has other northern California offices based in San Jose, Concord, and the Sacramento area. Our company provides and installs a variety of home improvement products for residential clients throughout Northern California, including roofing, gutters, windows, all types of patio covers, cool wall exterior coating, solar systems, siding, stucco, decks and more. We are a Master Elite Roofing Contractor and also recently received GAF’s Master Elite Excellence Triple award and PlyGem’s Consumer Excellence award. Quality First Home Improvement also specializes in insulated patio covers & custom pillars.

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FAQs for gravel or loose fill paving install, spread or scrape projects in Red Bluff, CA

To calculate how much pea gravel you need for your project, multiply the length, width, and depth of the area you want to cover to find the volume in cubic feet. Then, divide that number by 27 to convert it to cubic yards to determine the amount of pea gravel you need.

A yard of pea gravel weighs about 1.3 tons or 2,600 pounds. Keep in mind that wet gravel weighs more than dry, and different types of gravel can vary in weight. For example, due to its density, river rock weighs significantly more than crushed stone and pea gravel.

The ideal depth for pea gravel depends on the type and size of your project. You'll need at least two to three inches for walkways and patios and a minimum of six inches for driveways to support heavy vehicles and prevent shifting over time. Aim for a depth of three to four inches in decorative garden beds or drainage areas.

Pea gravel is attractive, versatile, and low-maintenance. It provides excellent drainage, making it ideal for pathways, driveways, and garden beds. On the downside, its sharp texture isn't ideal for bare feet, and it can be challenging to weed or remove once installed. It can also shift underfoot without proper edging, creating an uneven surface.

Alternative landscaping materials you can use instead of pea gravel include wood chips, decomposed granite, crushed stone, pebbles, quartz, mulch, sand, and river rock. These materials offer different aesthetics, performance, and costs, so it’s important to do your research to determine which one best fits your landscape design and budget.

Many homeowners choose pea gravel because it requires minimal upkeep compared to other landscaping materials. You'll need to rake it occasionally to redistribute the stones and maintain an even surface. Pros also recommend installing weed barrier fabric beneath the gravel to prevent unwanted growth, although some weeds may still appear over time.

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