--- title: Water Outcropping Surface Slabs | Mid Valley Rock url: https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/water-outcropping-surface/ 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/) - [Stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/) - [Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/boulders/) - Water Outcropping Surface # Water Outcropping Surface Water Outcropping Surface is big slabs of dark brown stone that may be used for benches, very large waterfall spillways, or beside a pond. Mid Valley Rock sells it by weight in Sacramento; call (916) 363-4239 to see what slabs are on hand. Water Outcropping Surface Colors vary by pallet and wet vs dry. See it in the yard. Water Outcropping Surface is stone on a large scale. These are big slabs in a dark brown, sized for jobs where a normal boulder would look small. Lay one flat and it becomes a bench. Set one at the top of a waterfall and it becomes a wide spillway. Place one at a pond and it becomes the spot where everyone sits. ## Big dark brown slabs The dark brown color gives these slabs weight and presence. They look natural beside water, plants and lighter gravel, and they frame a pond well. Since each slab is a different shape, the best approach is to walk the yard with your measurements and choose the piece that fits. ## Benches, spillways and pond sides A flat slab on two supports makes a simple, lasting bench. On a waterfall, a broad slab spreads the water into a wide sheet as it falls. Beside a pond, a slab gives a level place to stand, sit or feed fish. Tell staff about the water feature you are planning. Our [water features](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/water-features/) page has more on building with stone and water. ## Moving and placing a slab Big slabs call for planning. Think about access to the back yard, gate width and where equipment can reach. Staff can refer you to a crane placement company for the largest pieces. Ask about [delivery](https://midvalleyrock.com/delivery/), offered Monday through Saturday. Slabs are sold by weight, with quotes by phone or at the yard. ## Popular uses - Stone benches - Very large waterfall spillways - Pond-side sitting and standing stones - Bold focal slabs in a landscape ### Is it in the yard today? Stock changes with the quarries. Ask us and we will check what is on hand for Water Outcropping Surface. [Is it in the yard today?](https://midvalleyrock.com/contact/?stone=Water%20Outcropping%20Surface#quote) ### At a glance - **Category:** Boulders - **Sold by:** Weight, on pallets - **Pricing:** Call for today’s price - **Stock:** Changes often. Ask before you drive over - **Delivery:** Flatbed + forklift, Mon-Sat ### Good to know - Measure the spillway width or bench length before you visit. - Check gate and path widths so the slab can reach its spot. - Choose surrounding boulders at the same time for a consistent look. ### Keep reading - [Boulder sizes and weights](https://midvalleyrock.com/rock-talk/boulder-sizes-and-weights/) - [Boulder landscaping](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/boulder-landscaping/) - [Ponds & water features](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/water-features/) - [Water-wise yards](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/drought-tolerant-landscaping/) ### 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) ## Pairs well with Water Outcropping Surface - [Colorado Skippers Cobbles and pebbles](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/colorado-skippers/) - [Mexican Pebbles Cobbles and pebbles](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/mexican-pebbles/) - [Oklahoma Surface Specialty stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/oklahoma-surface/) - [Waterwash Coping Flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/waterwash-coping/) ## Water Outcropping Surface questions Still unsure? Call the yard at [(916) 363-4239](tel:+19163634239). We are happy to talk it through. ### What is Water Outcropping Surface? It is big slabs of dark brown stone. ### What is it used for? It may be used for benches, very large waterfall spillways, or beside a pond. ### How do I move a slab this large? Ask staff about delivery and a referral to a crane placement company. They help with large pieces regularly. ## More boulders - [Sydney Peak Boulders / Flagstone / Tumbled flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/sydney-peak/) - [Moss Rock Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/moss-rock/) - [Tufa Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/tufa/) - [Lompoc Boulder Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lompoc-boulder/) - [Arizona Sandstone Boulders Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/arizona-sandstone-boulders/) - [Lava: Black Lichen Lava Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lava-black-lichen-lava/) - [Lava: Red Lava Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lava-red-lava/) - [Petrified Wood Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/petrified-wood/) - [Lava: Lace Lava Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lava-lace-lava/) - [Lava: Planter Lava Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lava-planter-lava/) [All boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/boulders/) ## 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