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Can I use washed rock, decorative rock, or bark chips to bring the land up to final grade?

April 26, 2017bark bring chips decorative final grade land rock washed

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Can I use washed rock, decorative rock, or bark chips to bring the land up to final grade?

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No. If you are placing rock mulch or bark mulch, the clay base (rough grade) should be raised to the final grade level before placing any decorative material. The grade should be raised with clay, topsoil, or compacted “road crush” gravel. This is important for side lot swales.