Rock Installation in Hastings

His Workmanship matches residential homeowners with service providers who offer rock installation. You arrange for the rock delivery and the crew will spread the rock around your property. Rates start at $120 per hour for 2 landscapers. New customers can read Ephesians 2:1-10 to receive a $20 discount. Details are on the final step of the contact form.

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Are you getting 12 tons of rock delivered? Does the thought of breaking your back installing all that rock give you nightmares? Don’t worry. You can sit back and relax while the crew from His Workmanship breaks their backs for you! These young and strong landscapers know the most efficient way to install landscape rock. It usually takes around 1 hour for 2 workers to install 2 cubic yards of standard size river rock.
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His Workmanship coordinates landscaping help in Hastings

Our service providers have your landscaping project taken care of anywhere in Hastings. Check out the map below to view our service area in Hastings. The yard waste is disposed Hastings City Public Works which is off Progress Drive and south of 10th St East. Additional debris can be dumped at Cottage Grove Compost Site which is off Glendenning Road.

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1. Get a free estimate in just a couple minutes

Select the services that best align with your needs and describe the details of your project to help us get a better idea of the scope of work. Feel free to upload pictures so your crew can visualize your specific needs.

2. Receive great customer support along the way

Our staff guarantees a reply to all emails within 24 hours. Once you get scheduled, you'll get a confirmation email with your service provider names as well as a text notification 1 hour before your project starts.

3. Relax while we speedily complete your project

Equipment in hand, your crew will arrive a few minutes early so they can collaborate with you about the work that needs to be done. Once they finish, you can pay the total bill directly to the crew leader. It's as simple as that!

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“I heard about His Workmanship through a google search online and I’m so thankful that I did. Eric was quick to respond to my emails and got me on the schedule right away. I had a huge landscape project that ended up taking well over 100 hours of labor. Each of the crews showed up on time and worked very hard shoveling river rock. I would highly recommend His Workmanship.” – Candy

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Frequently Asked Questions

Some rock installation companies charge by the cubic yard and others charge by the hour. It generally takes 1 person 1 hour to install 1 cubic yard of rock. Hourly rates tend to be $50 – $70 per hour per laborer. So if, for example, you need 10 cubic yards of rock spread, then it’ll probably cost between $550 – $650. As for calculations, 1 cubic yard = 1.15 tons and 1 cubic yard = 27 square feet.

River rock is the most popular and budget-friendly decorative stone choice for residential garden beds, typically priced around $60 to $80 per cubic yard from local nurseries. Pea gravel and crushed granite are also cost-effective options, though crushed granite is more specialized for drainage pathways and sloped terrain.
The best rock size depends on the functional area: Standard Garden Beds: 3/4-inch to 1 and 1/2-inch river rock provides a smooth, polished look that stays securely in place without washing away. Pathways & Play Areas: 3/8-inch pea gravel offers a soft, small-grain surface that is easy to walk on. Slopes & High-Drainage Swales: Crushed granite or angular crushed rock interlocks to prevent sliding on hillsides during heavy rains.
Adding new rock directly on top of an existing thick layer of old stone is not recommended. Excessively deep rock layers spill over edging onto surrounding grass, creating lawnmower hazards. Additionally, foot traffic causes underlying old dirt and rock layers to shift and expose older, mismatched stone. Old, dirty rock or weeds should be cleared or covered with fresh weed fabric before spreading new decorative stone.
Clear all fallen leaves, sticks, and overgrown weeds from the garden bed. Inspect existing heavy-duty landscape fabric; if it is intact, leave it in place and re-anchor loose edges with weed barrier staples. If the old fabric is torn or missing, lay down a new layer of commercial-grade landscape fabric to prevent weeds from growing up through the new stone.
Scoop the delivered rock from your driveway pile into wheelbarrows using spade shovels. Because aggregate stone is extremely heavy, fill wheelbarrows only half-full to prevent tipping and lawn damage. Wheelbarrow the rock into the garden beds and dump it into separate small mounds across the area, then use heavy steel bow rakes to level and distribute the rock evenly.
A standard decorative rock layer should be spread roughly 2 inches thick. A 2-inch depth is thick enough to completely cover underlying landscape fabric from sunlight while remaining low enough to stay contained within landscape edging borders.
Look for a service with simple hourly pricing and strong customer reviews. Measure your garden beds, calculate the cubic yards needed, and arrange for a local stone supplier to deliver the rock directly to your driveway. Hiring a transparent, labor-only service provides the heavy shoveling, wheelbarrowing, and raking muscle needed to spread your stone without paying markup fees on materials. Click here to get a free estimate on rock installation from His Workmanship.

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His Workmanship is a Christian company

The mission of His Workmanship is to glorify God by displaying the gospel through speedy communication and quick scheduling. We are an online booking agency which facilitates the provision of labor services by matching Christian college providers with homeowners.

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My name is Mike and this is my eighth summer since joining the His Workmanship network. I’ve been good friends with the owner ever since our college days. Our relationship has grown over the years and I felt very respected throughout the whole process. I can work when I want to work and I can take off however many days I need to rest. I would highly recommend for college students to get connected with the team at His Workmanship.

Fun facts about Hastings

The name “Hastings” was drawn out of a hat from suggestions placed in it by several of the original founders. Hastings has Minnesota’s second-oldest surviving county courthouse. Also, Fasbender Clinic, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is a city landmark. Two sites of interest are Ramsey Mill Ruins and Vermillion Falls Park. The Mississippi is a major thoroughfare for barges, which are helped upstream by Lock and Dam No. 2 in northwest Hastings. There are several access points to the Mississippi for private watercraft. Learn more about Hastings schools, utilities and parks.
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