Above: Typical dry laid retaining wall detail. Consult a registered engineer if in doubt. Mountain Granite Rip-rap works well in a wide variety of applications. It is used for retaining walls, around culvert openings, on steep slopes to slow erosion, around the base of trees and many other uses.
4" average - Multi-colored Mountain Granite Rip-rap - $44.95 per ton
6" average - Multi-colored Mountain Granite Rip-rap - $47.95 per ton
9" average - Multi-colored Mountain Granite Rip-rap - $51.95 per ton
12" average - Multi-colored Mountain Granite Rip-rap - $55.95 per ton
Mountain Granite rip-rap - Larger sizes available by Bid
Average size rock is of the 2" - 6" is 4".
Average size of the 3" - 15" is 9".
Coverage Averages
2" - 6 " - 4" Average covers 32 square feet per ton - Tracking Pad.
2" - 12" - 6" Average covers 34 square feet per ton.
3" - 15 " - 9" Average covers 23 square feet per ton.
4" - 21" - 12" Average covers 17 square feet per ton.
6" - 30" - 18" Average covers 11 square feet per ton.
9" - 42" - 24" Average covers 8 square feet per ton.
If you need more information or would like to talk over your project needs, just call the office and we can walk you through this. Remember these are guidelines, not absolute numbers.
9" Avg. Mountain Granite Rip-rap
Decorative berm installation of 1-1/2" and 9" average (3"-15") sizes of multi-color mountain granite rock avg. The rip-rap really stands out in this kind of design.
9" Avg. Mountain Granite Rip-rap
Beautiful landscape design using 9” average mountain granite rip-rap this installation showcases dramatic look of the rock. This shows the rip-rap after a couple rains. This is the true dry color of the rock.
12" Avg. Mountain Granite Rip-rap
12” Avg Mountain Granite Rip-rap with a business card to show the average size of the rock. This was delivered in a down pour, so there was no need to throw water on it. It dries to a lighter color.
12" Avg. Mountain Granite Rip-rap
A little less than 15 ton pile of 12” Avg (4”-21”) Mountain Granite Rip-rap. 12” Average is the largest size you would want to use for a home project. The 9” Avg (3”-15”) is the most popular. See the pictures that show a business card to help show the average size of the rocks.
18" Avg. Mountain Granite Rip-rap
Notice: The yellow card placed in the image is 6-1/4" x 9". This rock is for extreme erosion control and usually used in commercial projects.
If you need this size, please call in for pricing.
9" Avg. Mountain Granite Rip-rap
9 inch average Mountain Granite Rip-rap is usually the largest size used for most residential projects. It can be moved by hand as well as machine. It is most often used for dry stack rock walls, retaining walls, hillside erosion control, and decorative accents usually among 1 1/2" or 3/4" minus Multi-color Mountain Granite. 1 ton of 9" Rip-rap covers 23 square feet. Rip-rap is usually housed in Gabian boxes.
9" Avg. Mountain Granite Rip-rap
A delivery of 9" Avg Rip-rap delivered for a dry stack wall. Our Mountain Granite makes the most attractive walls of any large rock available in the Denver area, from 6" Avg. to 18" Avg..
18" Avg. Mountain Granite Rip-Rap
Notice: The yellow card placed in the image is 6-1/4" x 9". This rock is for extreme erosion control and usually used in commercial projects. If you need this size, please call in for pricing.
9" Avg. Mountain Granite Rip-rap A semi trailer dumping a 25 ton load of 9” Avg Mountain Granite RipRap to cover a decorative berm in front of a house.
9" Rip-rap Close up of 9” Avg Multicolor Mountain Granite rip-rap with a business card to give you an idea of the range of sizes of the rock. 9” Avg rip-rap ranges in size from 3 inches to 15 inches. It is the most commonly used size for home projects. Call us today at 720-398-0948 for a no cost or obligation material and delivery Bid.
9" Rip-rap 9” Avg Multi color Mountain Granite rip-rap straight from the truck. All sizes of Granite is delivered with a thin layer of dust on it because it’s dry crushed and screened. The dust disappears quickly, especially this time of year.
Large Rip-rap The rock dresses up nicely and can become quite pretty to look at.
Rip-rap 10 tons Multicolored Mountain Granite delivered for a dry stack wall.
The rip-rap is delivered and ready for construction.
Rip-rap 10 tons Multicolored Mountain Granite delivered for a dry stack wall.
9" Rip-rap - 9" Avg. Granite rip-rap with a business card to show the average size of the rock. The 9" Avg. contains pieces from 3" to 15". The picture shows the rock wet, it dries to a lighter color.
9" Rip-rap - 10 ton pile of 9" Avg. Mountain Granite rip-rap delivered. The Granite is delivered with a thin layer of dust on it because it is dry crushed and screened. The dust disappears quickly.
4" Rip-rap - 4” Avg. Mountain Granite rip-rap wet with business card to show average size. We cannot guarantee the amount or types of colors but it is always attractive. It dries to a little lighter color.
6" Rip-rap - Look at how gorgeous the 6" rip-rap looks installed. Each of these rocks were placed by hand!
This is far less cost per ton than the same rock from a landscaping materials company, and will look great for years.
6" Rip-rap - Rip-rap used as a decorative border. Notice the difference in textures between the 6 inch and 12 inch Rip-rap.
6" Rip-rap - This rock was installed a week ago and this is how it looks after receiving a little moisture. It really fits in the location beautifully. How great would this look at your house?
This is an example of a side hill installation of 6" rip-rap near City Park in Denver. It serves as an economical ground cover, a decorative rock and to slow water flow down the side hill. This is far less cost per ton than the same rock from a landscaping materials company, and will look great for years.
6" Rip-rap - The business card gives a sense of the size of the average rock. The 6 inch Average rip-rap ranges in size from 2 inches to 12 inches.
6" Rip-rap - Notice all the different colors. We cannot guarantee this exact amount of color, but we believe our multi-color mountain granite of all sizes, is the most attractive granite available in Denver.
6" Rip-rap - This is what the rock looks like straight out of the truck.
6" Rip-rap - 8 tons of 6” Avg. Multicolor Mountain Granite rock for a hillside erosion control project in the mountains. We sell all sizes of rip-rap available. Call today for pricing,
9" Granite Rip-rap - Dry Rock: The granite (Rip-rap) is delivered with a thin layer of dust on it, because the granite is dry crushed and screened. It disappears quickly, often over night with the morning dew.
9" Granite Rip-rap - Clean Rock: The rock is shown wet, it dries to a little lighter color. The 9 inch rock (Rip-rap) ranges in size from 3" - 15". It is the best large rock for most residential projects because it can be placed by hand or by smaller equipment.
9" Granite Rip-rap - Close up.
9" Granite Rip-rap - Pile. This is what the Rip-rap looks like delivered off the truck.
9" Granite Rip-rap - Close up. This is very colorful rock.
9" Avg. Rip-rap, shown as it came off the truck. This dusty look gives way to colorful granite when wetted and cleaned. Because of the time of the delivery, it isn’t always possible to get perfect shadow free pictures of the material. We want to show you, as best we can, the range of sizes in the various Rip-rap classes.
9" Rip-rap ready to be placed in a project. Notice the rose colored rock in the center.
4" Rip-rap placed in a pile for landscape uses. When you go to a landscape materials company to look at 'your' rock. You are almost certainly looking at someone else's rock. They sell it so fast, you will not get the pile you are looking at. It will be sold before you get it. This is why we show you so many examples before hand!
12" Rip-rap shown in a delivered pile.
12" Rip-rap shown in a stabilized slope leading into a drainage channel. This is very decorative rock.
12" Rip-rap placed in drainage channel.
12" Ave. Multi-color Mountain Granite Rip-rap delivered to the country side for hillside erosion control. The 12" Avg. is a little big for most home owner projects. Call today for a no cost or obligation material and delivery Bid.
12" Rip-rap placed in drainage channel.
Tracking Pad (pile) - Various sized crushed mountain granite (2" to 6", 4" average), designed to keep dirt and mud on construction sites.
Tracking Pad / 4" Rip-rap - Tracking pad is being used more and more as a decorative landscape rock. Can also be used for minor or small scale erosion control.
9" Avg. (3" - 15") Mountain Granite Rip Rap works the best for most home decorative / stacked wall projects. The 9" Avg. rock is about the largest sizes that most adults can place, for a dry stack wall, without hurting themselves. Even so many pieces will require 2 people to install.
9" Mountain Granite Rip Rap is the perfect material to use on parking lot islands to keep people from walking on them and possibly slipping and falling off them while trying to cross. We have had several companies order the rip-rap for that exact reason. You also don't have to water it, reseed it or mow it. It won't dry up and die, no matter how hot and dry it gets. It's the perfect material for the job.
Tonnage Example - Use calculator below to determine amount needed | |||||
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Product | Length | Width | L x W = SF | SF / Depth | Tons |
2"-12" Rip-rap | 24 Feet | 15 Feet | 360 | 34 | 10.58 |
6"- 18" Rip-rap | 24 Feet | 15 Feet | 360 | 34 | 15.65 |
How to Order the Correct Amount of Material
Measure the length and width of the area. Get the total square
footage by multiplying the length by the width.
Example: 24 feet x 15 feet = 360 square feet
360 sq. ft. divided by 34 = 10.58 tons 2"-12" Rip-rap
360 sq.. ft. divided by 23 = 15.65 tons 6"- 18" Rip-rap
Please note: This is only a rough indication of the amount of material you may need. Actual dimensions may vary due to irregularities in soil types and established rough grade.
Once you determine your material and amount needed, call us at 720-298-0948
Or use the Contact page to arrange for delivery and pricing.
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