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Build A Pondless Waterfall Seminar

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Rock Friday Specials!

Posted by on Nov 23, 2012 in KRC Rock Product | 0 comments

Black Friday – The biggest shopping day of the year — can be intimidating to novice and pro shoppers alike. The stores are packed, and everyone is looking for deals. People show up early and shop with a purpose. Beat the traffic, the lines and the havoc of shopping on the busiest day of the year and get what your loved one’s want and still have money left for a little something for yourself.

 

*Start shopping with our Rock Friday Specials available the entire month of November.*

You could Save up to 80% on select items in stock!

Stone Veneer

KRC Rock is offering you the lowest prices on the best products for your home and landscape projects. Black Friday isn’t just one day at KRC Rock, it’s everyday through the month of November!
Get the Lowest Prices of the year on Flagstone, Veneer, Flats, Ledger, Pavers, and much, much more!
Hurry in to get the best selection of our Rock Friday Specials
because once their gone, their gone!

Ledger

And don’t forget to check out an extra Special Offer available today only on Black Friday!

New Tile Collection!

Posted by on Nov 10, 2012 in KRC Rock Product, Tile | 0 comments

Have you seen KRC Rocks new Tile Collections? We’ve dedicated an entire area to this tile display to show you the available options for indoor and outdoor tile. If you’re looking for travertine, ceramic, porcelain or natural stone tile come see the largest selection at KRC Rock. Looking for a little inspiration? Check out KRC Rock’s Web Gallery Here

Fire Safety for your Home!

Posted by on Sep 24, 2012 in Community, Safety | 0 comments

Recently there has been an increase of record breaking temperatures all over the country which means a high possibility of wildfires. The summer months are over but Santa Ana Winds and high temperatures are still likely to occur during the Fall season. September and October are high risk fire months in Southern California and being prepared is well worth the effort.

Don’t take chances, Take Charge! This Month KRC Rock is promoting fire-wise landscaping and the awareness of defensible space initiatives. With proper maintenance and practices, you can keep your home and family safe and help reduce the spread of wild fire. Protect your home and family from potential fire hazards through “firescaping” and creating defensible spaces.

KRC Rock specialists are here to help you keep your residence “lean, clean and green” during Wildfire season.  The good news is, you don’t need a lot of money to make your landscape fire safe. And you will find that a fire safe landscape can increase your property value and conserve water while beautifying your home.

Get creative with your firescaping by adding fire resistant elements such as boulders, driveway and patio pavers, rock mulch and unique water features to help distance your house from threatening flames.

Resources:  www.fire.ca.gov
www.sccfiresafe.org

2-Day Labor Day Sale!!

Posted by on Aug 28, 2012 in Community, Product Sales | 0 comments

Don’t Miss KRC Rock’s Labor Day Sale! Happening this Friday & Saturday only!

 August 31st, 2012 – September 1st, 2012

This 2-Day event will save you a TON on items for your home, landscape, and garden!

Click here to get all the details!

You’ll find store wide savings on  items like:

Basalt Fountains

All Flagstone in Stock

All Boulders in Stock

 Decorative Pebbles & Gravel

Select Natural Stone Thin Veneer

Pondless Waterfall Seminar a Success!

Posted by on Aug 21, 2012 in Do-It-Yourself Seminar | 0 comments

It was a great turn out at Saturday’s Pondless Waterfall Seminar! Several Landscape Architects, Homeowners, and Contractors came out to KRC Rock San Marcos to get the scoop on planning, creating, and building a Pondless Waterfall. Professional Landscape Designer, Calvin Briers, of Advance Waterscape taught the early morning class in San Marcos.

A make shift slope (hill) was set-up in the front parking area of KRC Rock for customers to get a complete view of the build process. Calvin led the class with step-by-step instructions on building a waterfall and how to make it look natural. The class learned what types of products work best, how to lay the pond liner, tips on creating the water flow, and what size material and pond pump to use. Calvin answered questions, concerns, and gave expert tips on Doing-It-Yourself. At the end of the 2-hour seminar attendees experienced the look, sound and feel of a fully functioning pondless waterfall.

KRC Rock treated every guest to Pizza from our Outdoor Oven and hot dogs from the grill!
The Day was a Success! We hope you made it to this Fun Seminar and hope to see you at the next one! (KRC Rock Lakeside Pondless Waterfall Seminar on September 8th, 2012)

 

Mark your Calendars! Join KRC Rock on
You won’t want to miss the Store-wide discounts and 2-Day Specials!
It’s a 2-Day Sale that will Save you TONS!

FREE Build a Pondless Waterfall Seminar

Posted by on Aug 14, 2012 in Do-It-Yourself Seminar | 0 comments

Join KRC Rock San Marcos for a Do-It-Yourself Pondless Waterfall Seminar this
Saturday August 18th, 2012.

 Waterscape professional Calvin Briers of Advance Waterscape will show you the Do’s and Don’ts of building a successful water feature for your landscape. Calvin will answer all your Waterfall questions, concerns, and help make your landscape dream a reality. This is your opportunity to get all the details on creating a beautiful waterfall that will add value to your home and tranquility to your yard.
WHEN: Saturday August 18th, 2012
Starts at 10:00am
Refreshments and a BBQ/Pizza Party after! (FREE Lunch)
Please RSVP for seating and food.
700 N. Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
San Marcos, CA. 92069
1-800-KRC-ROCK
HUGE Discounts on Pond Products! 
ONE DAY ONLY!

How to Build a Sand set Patio or Walkway

Posted by on May 2, 2012 in How To | 0 comments

Walkways and Patios are a great way to enhance the look of your outdoor living space and can create a ‘finished’ look in your yard. They can be a focal point in your landscape or a hidden path from one point to another in your garden. Walkways and Patios are easy to build and can be completed in 1-2 days. Flagstone is a durable, long-lasting natural stone that blends nicely with many different surroundings and can have a rustic charm or a traditional feel depending on thevegetation you choose.

 

For more pictures to inspire click Here

We found this quick and easy How-to on the the Flagstone Experts website. (link below)


Tools and Supplies you will need 
1. Wheel Barrel for transporting Masonry Sand and Flagstone.
2. Shovel for spreading the sand and digging out 4″ to 5″ from the area where the stone will be laid.
3. Masonry or Concrete Sand for laying the stone on.
4. Steel Edging for the border around the patio.
5. Broom for sweeping sand into the joints.
6. Transit, Line Level, or a Long 2×4 with a 4′ Levelin order to get a fall on your patio.
7. Compactor for packing the sand down.
To start you need to shovel 4″ to 5″ deep in the area where your patio is going to go.
You need at least 3″of compacted Masonry or Concrete Sand and a 2 inch-thick flagstone.
Let’s say you want the stone to extend 1″ out of the ground, then you only need to dig 4″ deep. If you want it deeper in the ground, then dig deeper.
Just make sure that the flagstone you are using is at least 2″ thick and you have 3″ of compacted sand underneath it.
Drainage
You’ll need to make sure there is a fall (Slope the ground away from the house foundation at a rate of 1⁄4″ per foot.) in the patio so the water drains away from your house. You can use a transit, line level, or a straight 2×4 the length of your patio with a 4′ level to get the job done. Just Make Sure There is a Fall!

Steel Edging

After you have dug your patio out, you need to put steel edging around in order to hold the sand and the stone in. You can buy steel edging from your local hardware store or Lawn and Garden Center.
You’ll want to dig the edging in below 4″ to 5″, so that it will hold when you start to add the sand.

Compact Sand
It’s very important to compact the sand as much as possible. Without compacting, the stone will settle or shift and you don’t want that to happen. You could rent a tamper or compactor from a rental shop or make your own compactor out of a 4×4 or something similar. 

Make sure you have at least a 3″ base of Masonry or Concrete Sand. That will be enough for the stone not to settle.
Installing the Flagstone
You can now install the stone. You have to decide how wide you want the joints. Generally, it is better to have the joints fairly tight, so that you won’t have to keep filling the joints with sand. If you don’t mind filling the joints once or twice a year, then, by all means, have wider joints. 

If you will be doing a lot of cutting, we recommend you rent a Masonry Saw. 

Now that you installed all of the stone, all you need to do is fill in the joints with sand.

Fill the Joints
This part is easy! Just take a broom and sweep as much sand as you can into the joints. It’s best to sweep some in now then let the sand settle and return to sweep more in. You want to go over each joint three or four times.
After that, you’re done! Depending on the size of the joints, you shouldn’t have to place sand into the joints more than once every few years. 


Still not certain you can do this on your own? Get connected through our website forum or follow us on facebook or twitter for an upcoming Seminar that will show you step by step on how to build your own sand set patio or walkway. 



Resources: The Flagstone Experts
                 Blackanddecker

Bart Bartolacci – April Rock Star!

Posted by on Apr 18, 2012 in Rock Star | 0 comments

KRC Rock is proud of all our employees that work hard to make us the industry leader in customer service and product support. Each month, we will highlight one of our “Rock Stars” via our social communities to give you a glimpse into our KRC Rock family.

Check out this month’s Rock Star – Bart Bartolacci

A huge applause to Bart Bartolacci for his excellent service to customers,
co-workers, and peers! Bart is an outstanding driver and employee!
He consistently receives rave reviews from our wonderful customers. His driving and crane operating talent is admired by many. Bart is always eager to assist his co-workers whenever he is needed. His dedication of over 23 years and  knowledge of pretty much everything says it all!!  Bart recently headed up the successful move of the new office to Poway with the coordination and support from Dave Garcia, Art Lewis, Tino Lopez, and the great crew of Poway.  Thank you Bart for your exemplary service to KRC Rock!!
You Rock!

FREE Pondless Waterfall Seminar

Posted by on Mar 6, 2012 in Seminars & Workshops | 0 comments

KRC Rock San Marcos will be hosting a FREE Build a Pondless Waterfall Seminar on April 28th, 2012
Professional Landscape Designer Calvin Briers ofAdvanced Waterscape will demonstrate the entire build process, from start to finish. With Calvin’s expertise and KRC Rock’s limitless supply of natural stones, and boulders you will definitely create the perfect pondless waterfall for your home or garden. 

When: Saturday April 28th, 2012

Where:
700 N. Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
San Marcos, CA. 92069

Time: 9:00am – 10:30am

Save up to 10% on Select Flagstone, Boulders, Gravel, Travertine, And 15% On All Pond Products.

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