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Rothgery and Sons LLC
5.0(
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Serving Salida, CO and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We have used Rothgery & Sons for snow removal at our Blue River vacation home for the past 5 years which includes plowing the driveway and shoveling the walkway. Few services in the area provide shoveling services, and Dave and his crews not only provide this service, but they use heavy equipment for the plow work (not just a blade to push the snow), so we've never needed to have another service do a haul-out when the pile gets too large. They are incredibly reliable, even during big storms. I am about to renew my contract with them for the upcoming season for the sixth year in a row."
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Earth Art Landscape Excavation
5.0(
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Serving Salida, CO and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Earth Art Landscape Excavation, provides the highest quality of service for every type of excavation and landscaping project we take on. We give that promise and back it up with the testimony of almost 15 years worth of satisfied clients and customers. We bring exceptional service and design to every landscaping and hardscaping project. Our team is efficient, dependable and reliable. Most importantly, our team is very thorough and our services are priced extremely competitively.

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WEAVER'S LEVEL BEST SEPTIC
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Serving Salida, CO and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

We are a family owned and operated business offering a complete service on all septic or excavation projects. We are trained to understand your problems and certified to locate, inspect and fix them. We provide a complete service including house site and road construction to sewer or septic system installation, maintenance or repair. We have a full range of drain cleaning or thawing machines, septic tank pumper trucks, dump trucks, loaders, excavators and road graders.

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FAQs for gravel or loose fill paving install, spread or scrape projects in Salida, CO

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.

The Salida, CO homeowners’ guide to gravel or loose fill paving installs, spreads or scrapes

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