Rock removal in Paradise Hills
In Paradise Hills most of the rock in a yard was put there: decades of gravel, river rock and boulders from old landscaping. We tear it out and haul it off, and when a hard layer turns up under the sand, we break that too.
Rock jobs we take on in Paradise Hills
- Removing old gravel and decorative rock before a yard remodel
- Pulling boulders out of tired xeriscape beds
- Clearing rock and gravel piles from vacant or neglected lots
- Breaking a hard layer for footings, posts or a patio cover
- Digging planting holes through cemented ground
- Hauling everything away, or keeping what you want to reuse
Mesa sand, with the occasional hard layer
The native ground on this part of the West Mesa is mostly sand. That's good news for digging, and it means a rock job here is usually about what's on top rather than what's below.
Some yards do have a cemented layer a little way down. If a post hole or footing in your yard stops short on something hard and chalky, it's worth a look before you assume the whole yard is like that.
Once old rock comes off, bare sand starts to blow. We plan the removal so the yard isn't left open longer than needed, especially if new landscaping is going in soon after.
Under the gravel: drip lines, fabric and cables
Old rock landscaping often covers weed-barrier fabric, drip tubing and sometimes low-voltage lighting wire. Tell us what you know is buried. For any digging beyond surface rock, we request a New Mexico 811 locate first.
What sets the size of a Paradise Hills rock job
Volume and access matter more here than hardness.
- Depth of old gravel
- Rock added over the years can be several layers deep, which multiplies the haul-off.
- Boulder size
- Small boulders load by hand or bucket; large ones need a machine path.
- Access to the backyard
- A narrow side gate means a compact machine and more trips.
- Fabric and debris mixed in
- Separating old fabric and drip line from the rock takes time.
- Any hard layer below
- If footings or planting need to go through cemented ground, breaking adds a step.
Paradise Hills rock and gravel questions
Can you remove all the old gravel and river rock from my backyard?
Yes. We dig it out, separate out what you want to keep and haul the rest. The quote covers haul-off unless you'd like some left on site.
Is there caliche in Paradise Hills?
Most yards are sand, but some do have a hard cemented layer below the surface. We'll check during the estimate if your project needs to go deep.
Do you take away the old weed-barrier fabric too?
We can. Old fabric usually comes up in pieces with the rock, and we include its removal in the scope when you want it gone.
Request a free rock & caliche estimate in Paradise Hills
Send photos of the yard or lot, or have us walk it. We'll give you a written quote that spells out the rock removal and haul-off.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (505) 578-0369.
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