Landscaping Projects To Keep You Busy

If you’re like most people, you may have suddenly found yourself with some extra time on your hands. While the wise and prudent thing to do is limit your interactions with large groups of people, that doesn’t mean that you need to sit around doing nothing! Your landscape project beckons, and MJS Materials has some great ideas that will keep you from going stir-crazy while we all endure some self-imposed solitude.

Add Edging To Your Pathways

Has your lawn decided to blur the line between what is technically a pathway and what is grass? Now is a great time to lay down the law on your lawn and redraw those boundary lines. We will make one recommendation when buying edging — spring for the sturdier materials, like metal edging. Plastic edging will fail you in no time. A great way to plan out your new pathway edges is to use a hose, lay it out where your new edging will be, then go along the hose with a lawn edger or spade, carving out your new edges. All that’s left after that is to place your sturdy steel or aluminum edging into the trench and tap it into place with a rubber mallet. If you’re feeling particularly fancy, you can add a gravel border, further preventing your yard from laying claim to your walkways. Project done!

How To Calculate For Sand Delivery Services

When you’re beginning a landscaping, construction or recreational project that requires an unknown amount of sand, there are some very simple calculations that you can make to estimate how much sand to order. Calculations will be a little different depending on how you’re going to be using sand, such as using the sand to fill holes or other voids, or if you’re using sand as topdressing for a large area. These calculations work for a variety of materials, and may even harken back to your geometry classes. Hopefully some of these simple formulas ring a bell!

Calculating Sand Amounts For Filling Holes

There are a few variables that you need to determine to calculate an accurate amount of sand or soil that will fill holes in your landscaping or construction project. To determine these variables, you should first determine the square footage of the space. Use this simple formula:

• Length x Width = Square Footage

Next, you calculate the cubic feet by multiplying the square footage amount by the depth of the hole, like this:

• Square Footage x Depth (in feet) = Cubic Footage

Sand And Other Building Materials Delivered

When you need more than a bag of playground sand for a home or commercial building project in Florida, you need a company that you can trust to deliver a high-quality product quickly. At MJS Materials, we’ve built our entire business around our superior customer service, our timeliness, and our varied selection of building materials, including several types of sand for all of your building and construction needs. During the more than 30 years that we’ve served the state of Florida, we’ve amassed a large fleet of material haulers and loaders, meaning that we can deliver any amount of materials for any size of job, and we can do it quickly. In most cases, we can be on the road with your sand delivery in a matter of hours after you place your order, and we’ll bring it directly to your desired location.

We’d like to take the opportunity to showcase some of the sand products that are available to you for delivery through MJS Materials. Please be sure to contact us with any additional questions you may have concerning our sand and other building materials! One of our materials experts will be more than happy to provide you with the solution you’re looking for.

Landscape Rock Delivered In Florida

When you need landscaping materials delivered to you, you want it fast at a competitive price. For over 30 years, MJS Materials has been serving the state of Florida with landscape rock materials on-demand! We’d like to take this opportunity to share with you some of our most popular landscape materials. Hopefully the applications that these materials can be used for will spark something creative in you for your next commercial or residential landscaping project, and you will trust us to provide you with the materials that you need!

Our Landscape Supply Inventory

MJS Materials takes a lot of pride in the rock inventory that we keep. Whether your need is purely for construction purposes or you’re looking to make your backyard oasis everything you dreamed it could be, MJS has the landscaping rock that you require.

Pea Gravel

Sometimes also referred to as pea rock, pea gravel is one of the most utilitarian landscaping materials available. It has many uses that are both practical and decorative! Pea gravel is usually smooth in texture and is available in several different colors, such as browns, grays, reds and blues, making it very popular for high-traffic areas in backyards and recreational spaces. The smooth texture makes walking on pea gravel comfortable, even barefoot. In addition to being used decoratively for walkways, driveways and flowerbeds, it can be very functionally useful in areas of your landscape that need assistance with water drainage, or for being a foundational layer for underground pipes. This is one of our most versatile materials, and we would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have about it’s practical and decorative applications for your next project!

Does Your Yard Need Something More?

Have you stood out in your yard, looking over the landscape design, and thought to yourself, “I just think there needs to be something more?” At MJS Materials in Florida, we believe the answer to your question may be simple — rock! There are some very simple and effective ways that you can implement rock elements into your landscape design to make it pop. Don’t settle for a landscape that you don’t enjoy spending time in! Take the time to read through some of our ideas for making your yard a haven for you and your family.

Ideas For Landscaping With Rock

These are some of our favorite ideas for using rock in and around your landscape. We sincerely hope that these ideas spark your creativity, and that you contact the rock materials experts at MJS for all of the supplies you need! That said, here’s our list:

Replace Your Mulch

Mulch is great and all, but what happens when the wind picks up? You may as well have used tissue paper in your landscaping. Using rock in place of mulch not only looks great, but is much more practical and low maintenance. With mulch, it’s likely that you’ll need to replace it every season or so. With rock, however, those puppies aren’t going anywhere in a hurry. The durability of rock means that it can last the lifetime of your landscaping! There are design elements to using rock that will make your plants more striking as well— the light color of rock that you use helps your foliage to stand out, having a more impressive outline. The use of rock also naturally discourages weed growth, especially when a weed barrier has been put in place. Rock has the added function of helping control water levels- water drains faster through rock than mulch, won’t become muddy, and helps prevent standing water from pooling around your plants.

The Versatility Of Pea Gravel

Pea gravel is a home landscape designer’s dream come true. It is inexpensive, looks great, feels nice underneath bare feet, and can be used in several different ways! The smooth, rounded edges of pea gravel are formed naturally by water, slowly eroding rocks into small, pea-shaped pebbles, hence the name. MJS Materials is proud to have been providing Florida residents and businesses with the highest quality pea gravel for over 30 years! We’d like to take this opportunity to share with you some of our favorite ways that you can use pea gravel around your home or business. Take advantage of this versatile material for your next project, including…

Aquariums

Who says that every gravel project has to be a huge undertaking? You can start small with a project like making your aquarium stunning with pea gravel. With a variety of colors to choose from, you can make your aquarium fit your style. You can also use pea gravel for small water features around your landscapes. This is a nice way to get your feet wet with pea gravel (pun intended.)

Garden Landscaping

Pea gravel can be an excellent accent to your garden design. You can create a border around your garden using pea gravel that both looks great and serves a practical, functional purpose — gravel is excellent for controlling the flow of water. Standing water can flood your garden, but having a protective border of pea gravel helps to drain water faster, preventing water, muddy pools from forming. Gravel can also be effective for controlling your weed population, making it more difficult for them to grow out of control. You may also consider featuring something of a conversation starter in your yard design, like a Zen garden. These gardens help promote a sense of peace and interactivity with your garden design. They can be both relaxing to look at and enjoyable to use!

Laying Pavers? MJS Materials Has You Covered

Using pavers around your home or business’s architecture can be the sort of feature that really makes your property pop! Before you jump into pouring concrete or settling for a dirt walkway, take a minute to consider pavers for your next project. MJS Materials has been providing the necessary materials for these home improvement projects for over 30 years in Florida. When you need paver sand for your paver installation, you have some options to consider. Regardless of what kind of sand you decide on for your project, the materials experts at MJS Materials are ready to help you accomplish your task.

If you’ve never laid pavers using sand before, or you just need a quick refresher, we’ve provided this quick-start guide to the process. If you have any questions afterwards regarding what sand is right for your paver project and what materials we have available currently, please contact us, and we will provide you with a prompt, knowledgeable answer!

The Process

That sand that you see between pavers in those beautiful walkways is actually just half of the sand that makes this process work. When you’re using sand to lay pavers, you actually use the material in two crucial steps. The type of sand that you use for your project can affect the end-result quality, so it’s important to make the right decision. Failure to do so could result in pavers shifting, sinking, or being uneven.

Quick And Easy Rock Delivery!

MJS Materials has been serving the state of Florida for over 20 years, and over that time period, we’ve been hard at work bringing all of our customers the rock materials they need, when they need them. We have a huge fleet of rock loaders and haulers, and we’re capable of bringing whatever quantity of rock, sand, gravel, and more directly to you! Read on to learn more about the different materials that can arrive at your worksite in no time. Contact us now for a free estimate on material delivery!

Materials That We Deliver

If we carry it, we’ll deliver it. It’s as simple as that! We’ll haul any of the following rock materials to you right now:

• Washed Sand
• Septic Sand
• Lawn & Landscaping Sand
• Mason Sand
• Rock for Drain Fields
• 2-3” Ballast Rock
• Department of Transportation Certified Road Rock and Road Base Material
• Fill Dirt
• So Much More!

No matter what your project requires, if it is in our inventory, we have a way of getting it to you. We deliver to construction sites and residences. Don’t let your inability to transport large quantities of rock material hinder you from getting your projects done. Trust us to deliver the best rock product in Florida!

Make Your Driveway Your Own With Driveway Rock

So you’ve opted for driveway rock instead of concrete, but you’re not sure which rock you should use. With MJS Materials in Florida, you have many options available! Opting for driveway rock lets you have more freedom in deciding what material you use for your driveway, the texture you desire, how much you want to spend on the project, and how durable you need your driveway to be. Let us walk you through some of the factors to consider before making your decision, and then come to us for all of the supplies you need to get the job done!

Deciding On Your Driveway Rock

This is where your driveway design gets pretty fun. MJS has access to so many types of rock, that the possibilities for driveway design are practically endless! Here are some of our favorite materials to use for driveways.

Crushed Stone

Crushed aggregate stone is one of the most affordable and practical options available. The structure of the crushed rock helps to reduce dust and keeps the rock in place. Not only is this a great option for driveways, you’ll commonly see it in parking lots and other open spaces. Its availability, sustainability, and practicality make this a very popular choice for driveway rock.

7 Ways To Use Sand In Your Landscaping Projects

There are few things better than sitting on a nice beach with an ice cold drink, kicking off your shoes, and letting your feet sink into nice, warm, smooth sand. The use of sand in your landscaping should not be overlooked! There are several uses for sand, many of which can add levels of convenience and comfort to your property that you may have never thought of. We’d like to go over some of the best practical uses for sand in your landscaping projects, and hopefully, they will spark some ideas that will prompt you to contact us, MJS Materials, the best provider of sand and rock materials in Florida! Read on to learn more about all of the great things that sand can do for you in your next landscaping project.

Edging

Using sand for edging around your property is both visually attractive and functionally practical! When you create a border around pathways, sidewalks or along property lines, you can improve the curb appeal of your home from sight alone. Additionally, however, there can be a functional purpose for edging with sand — erosion prevention. When you edge along sidewalks, pathways, fences or property lines, you reduce the risk of those parts of your terrain from getting washed out or receiving excess water damage over time. There are several different types of sand that you can use for edging, and the experts at MJS Materials can help you decide which sand is right for your home or business!

What Exactly Is Drain Rock?

Drain rock is the term used for any type of rock that is designed to help manage your landscape area deal with moisture. There are many practical applications for drain rock, and we’ll go into a little bit more detail on those in this blog post. Using rocks as part of a drainage system has been used in architecture for thousands of years. The one thing that all drain rock has in common is that they have a general porous texture which allows for the free movement and absorption of water.

When deciding on the type of drain rock to use, it is helpful to know that you have options regarding the size of the rock. You can use fairly large rocks, up to about 1 ½” diameter, all the way down to pea gravel. Different sizes tend to work a little better for different applications, which we’ll get into now.

How Can You Use Drain Rock?

While the purpose of drain rock is mostly functional, that doesn’t mean they can’t necessarily look quite nice as well. Different functions call for different types of drain rock. Drain rock comes in a variety of sizes and colors, so the possibilities are endless! There are dozens of potential uses for drain rock, but we’re just going to have a quick look at some of the most common applications.

Wondering How To Use Gravel Around Your Home?

Gravel is an incredibly versatile building material, both around your home, and in construction projects all over the world. For thousands of years, forms of gravel have been used by people to make their lives better. We’d like to walk you through six of our favorite applications for using gravel, which will hopefully inspire you to contact us and let us provide you with all of the materials you need to start your gravel project! Let’s get started, shall we?

Skip The Mulch

Gravel can be an effective substitute for using mulch in your landscaping! While mulch may look nice in some yards, once the wind kicks up, you can look forward to your mulched flower beds or planter areas practically blowing away. Gravel is effective at preventing moisture from evaporating from the soil, which can be a huge benefit to plants, especially when the weather turns warm. Retaining valuable moisture for your plants is something that gravel can just do better than mulch.

You do have some options when it comes to gravel as a substitute for mulch — when it comes to aesthetics, or decorative appeal, you have the option of small, smooth gravel that is easy on bare feet, or you can go for more coarse, rough gravel for a more rustic look. Typically, this rougher gravel stays in place better, so it could be ideal for traffic areas (but not so much for those bare feet.) It’s up to you what kind of gravel you’d use for a mulch substitute.