--- title: Planning Your Stone Yard Visit | Mid Valley Rock url: https://midvalleyrock.com/rock-talk/planning-your-yard-visit/ business: Mid Valley Rock phone: (916) 363-4239 address: 5300 Excelsior Road, Sacramento, CA 95827 hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-4:00, Sat 7:30-3:00, Sun closed --- - [Home](https://midvalleyrock.com/) - [Rock Talk](https://midvalleyrock.com/rock-talk/) - Planning your yard visit # Planning Your Visit to the Yard Bring tape-measured square footage, your landscape plan if you have one, and a photo of your house, and arrive at least 45 minutes before closing. With those, our staff can suggest stone and give you a quote for your choice. Basalt columns on pallets at the yard A visit to our yard at 5300 Excelsior Road in Sacramento is the best way to choose natural stone. Color and texture look different in person, and our staff can show you stones side by side. A little preparation turns a browse into a finished plan with a quote. This guide lists what to bring, when to come, what to wear, and what to ask. Anna and the staff enjoy hearing about your project, so come ready to talk about it. ## What to bring If you are working with a landscaper or contractor, you are welcome to come in together. It helps when the person installing the stone can see it and ask about thickness, base and quantities. - Measurements: measure every area with a tape measure and bring the numbers. We can quote based on your rock choice. See [how much flagstone do I need](https://midvalleyrock.com/rock-talk/how-much-flagstone-do-i-need/). - Your landscape plan: if you have one for a major project, bring it in. It helps Anna make suggestions about stone on your property. - A photo of your house: especially early in a design or redesign. We can suggest stone that complements your home. - Photos of the site: the pool, pond, slope or wall where stone will go. ## When to come We are open Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Saturday, 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. We are closed Sunday. Please arrive at least 45 minutes before closing so our staff have time to help you. Big projects deserve extra time, so earlier in the day is better. Details are on our [visit the yard](https://midvalleyrock.com/visit-the-yard/) page. Allow time to walk the yard. Stone looks different in different light, and our selection is spread across pallets and bins. Many customers visit more than once before a big project. Ledgestone on a pallet at the yard ## What to tell our staff We like hearing about the setting. The more you share, the better we can help with color, cost management and design. If you are still early in the design, that is fine. Tell us what you like and what you do not, and we will show you options to react to. - Where the stone goes: patio, walkway, wall, pool, pond, waterfall or fire pit. - What is underneath: concrete slab or soil. - How the area is used: foot traffic, entertaining, pets, pool water. - Whether matching stone across a large job matters. ## Tips for the day Bring a notebook or use your phone to list stone names, sizes and the square footage for each area. It makes the quote and any later reorder simple. - Wear closed-toe shoes. It is a working stone yard. - Bring a phone to photograph stones and pallet tags. - Ask to see stone wet and dry to compare colors. - Check the [clearance area](https://midvalleyrock.com/clearance/). It holds heavily discounted stone we are not restocking. - Plan how the stone gets home. Pallets need a forklift and a flatbed, so ask about [delivery](https://midvalleyrock.com/delivery/). ## One stop for the whole job Roundtree Rock & Gardening, our sister company, shares the yard. It sells river rock and gravel, bark, soil, sand, compost and decomposed granite. We carry masonry tools, sealers, mortar, blocks and Alliance products. You can plan stone, base and supplies in one trip. Call (916) 363-4239 to check what is in the yard today. ### Keep reading - [Visit the yard](https://midvalleyrock.com/visit-the-yard/) - [How much flagstone do I need?](https://midvalleyrock.com/rock-talk/how-much-flagstone-do-i-need/) - [Flagstone calculator](https://midvalleyrock.com/flagstone-calculator/) - [Contact](https://midvalleyrock.com/contact/) ### Visit or call - **Monday - Friday:** 7:00 am - 4:00 pm - **Saturday:** 7:30 am - 3:00 pm - **Sunday:** Closed 5300 Excelsior Road Sacramento, CA 95827 Arrive 45 minutes before closing so we have time to help. [(916) 363-4239](tel:+19163634239) ## Questions we hear a lot Still unsure? Call the yard at [(916) 363-4239](tel:+19163634239). We are happy to talk it through. ### What should I bring to the rock yard? Tape-measured square footage, your landscape plan if you have one, and a photo of your house. Site photos help too. ### What time should I arrive? At least 45 minutes before closing. We close at 4:00 pm weekdays and 3:00 pm Saturday, and we are closed Sunday. ### Can you help me choose colors? Yes. Anna and our staff help with color, cost management and design suggestions. Tell us about the setting and bring a house photo. ## Come see the stone in person Walk the yard with us, bring your measurements and a photo of your house, and we will help you pick stone that fits the project and the budget. 5300 Excelsior Road, Sacramento, CA 95827 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mid+Valley+Rock&query_place_id=ChIJhQvD0VfCmoARcSXoEbY0WSc) - **Monday - Friday:** 7:00 am - 4:00 pm - **Saturday:** 7:30 am - 3:00 pm - **Sunday:** Closed