Please take note of the following closures at all of our locations:
Fourth of July Closures
- Thursday, July 4, 2024: Closed
- Friday, July 5, 2024: Closed
- Saturday, July 6, 2024: Closed
- Sunday, July 7, 2024: Closed
Author: Washington Rock
Washington Rock Quarries is pleased to announce our 2024 scholarship winner, Orting High School senior Emilly Kneeland.
…ContinuedPlease take note of the following closures at all of our locations:
Memorial Day Weekend Closures
- Saturday, May 25, 2024: Closed
- Sunday, May 26, 2024: Closed
- Monday, May 27, 2024: Closed
Over 12,000 guests visited Dozer Day Seattle 2024. The event ran from Saturday, May 18th to Sunday, May 19th at the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup.
…ContinuedWashington Rock Quarries is pleased to announce that we will be attending the Puyallup Farmer’s Market and Dozer Day again this year. We are also sponsoring the Meeker Days Sandbox as in previous years. Check out event dates and descriptions below.
…ContinuedWashington Rock’s popular Sand and Slide booth returns to Dozer Day Seattle 2024 with a dinosaur theme.
…ContinuedOn the plus side: manufacturers claim that landscape fabric can save on resources, whether that’s water spent on plants, money spent on renewing gravel surfaces, or time spent fixing potholes.
On the negative side: landscape fabric might be overkill for larger applications like gravel driveways unless the soil needs reinforcement. It’s also a questionable and potentially irksome solution for long-term weed suppression.
To help you decide whether or not to use landscape fabric, we’ll cover the reasons you might use landscape fabric and the reasons you might not. Then we’ll go into more detail about where it can be used and which varieties are available.
…ContinuedPlease take note of the following closures at all of our locations, including King Creek Pit, Kapowsin Quarry, the mechanics shop, and the main office:
Christmas Weekend Closures
- Saturday, December 23, 2023
- Sunday, December 24, 2023
- Monday, December 25, 2023
- Tuesday, December 26, 2023
We reopen with regular business hours on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
New Year’s Weekend Closures
- Saturday, December 30, 2023
- Sunday, December 31, 2023
- Monday, January 1, 2024
Please take note of the following closures at all of our locations, including King Creek Pit, Kapowsin Quarry, the mechanics shop, and the main office:
Thanksgiving Weekend Closures
- Thursday, November 23, 2023: Closed
- Friday, November 24, 2023: Closed
- Saturday, November 25, 2023: Closed
- Sunday, November 26, 2023: Closed
Please take note of the following closures at all of our locations, including King Creek Pit, Kapowsin Quarry, the mechanics shop, and the main office:
Labor Day Weekend Closures
- Saturday, September 2, 2023: Closed
- Sunday, September 3, 2023: Closed
- Monday, September 4, 2023: Closed
Gravel grid installation can be time-consuming and labor-intensive, so it’s important to purchase a product that can withstand the test of time. So how do you determine which product to use? We offer guidance in this article.
…ContinuedThis article is the second in a three-part series about gravel grids:
- “What are Gravel Grids?”
- “What are the Pros and Cons of Gravel Grids?” (this article)
- “How Do I Pick a Gravel Grid Product?”
In this article, we go in depth about the pros and cons of using gravel grids.
…ContinuedOver the years, a few customers have asked us about the wisdom of using gravel grids. We did a deep dive into this topic, examining options on the Internet, calling dealers and supply yards, and comparing product data. We ended up with so much information that we decided to split our findings into three blog posts:
- “What are Gravel Grids?” (this article)
- “What are the Pros and Cons of Gravel Grids?”
- “How Do I Pick a Gravel Grid Product?”
Let’s start with the basics.
…ContinuedPlease take note of the following closures at all of our locations:
Fourth of July Closures
- Saturday, July 1, 2023: Closed
- Monday, July 3, 2023: Closed
- Tuesday, July 4, 2023: Closed
Washington Rock continued its annual tradition of sponsoring the Meeker Days Sandbox over the weekend. This year, we also hosted an information booth at the Puyallup Farmer’s Market on Saturday in Pioneer Park.
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