Stone Stackers - Your Direct Source for Pennsylvania Fieldstone!

FAQs

HOW IS STONE SOLD?

Pa. Fieldstone and Colonial stone is priced and sold by the pallet. It is stacked on 3'x4' wooden pallets 30" high. Then secured by wrapping a 20ga. mesh wire tightly around the stone and nailed to the pallet. The stack pallet weight is approximately 3000lbs. Stand-up irregular flagstone is priced and sold by the ton. It is stacked standing up on a pallet between two end gates, and wrapped with chicken wire. Approximate weight is 3000lbs per pallet. There is no pallet limit for ordering. You can get 1 or 101, a semi-trailer load is 16 (mixed or matched) pallets. Tonners are on a 3'x4' pallet 20" high & weigh approximately 1 ton or 2000lbs. Half pallets are 3'x3' stacked 20" high & weigh approximately 1500lbs. Pattern Cut Stone, Treads, and Thermal quarry stone is sold per square foot. Benches and Bridges are sold by the piece and priced individually according to size.

HOW MUCH DOES A PALLET OF STONE WEIGH?

A full pallet of fieldstone or colonial weighs approximately between 2500lbs. and 3000lbs. depending on the type of stone and how it is stacked. Boulder pallets don't stack as tightly as flatter stone. A tonner weighs approximately 1 ton or 2000lbs. A half pallet weighs approximately 1500lbs.

HOW MUCH STONE DO I NEED?

There are several variables which will determine how much stone you need. The type of stone, how it is stacked, how you're going to use it, & what you are using it for. - for stone walls you You need to know the width height & lentgh of the wall you plan to build. The general rule for stability is half as wide as it is tall. For instance, if you wanted a 4ft. high wall, it should be 2ft. wide. Once you know the dimensions, then you can figure a full pallet is approximately 3ft. x 4ft. x 30in. or 25 - 30 cu. ft. - for cladding, patios, and other applications where the stone is lain flat, you need to know the coverage area (length x width) and the thickness of the type of stone you plan to use. Also the space between stones for mortar will affect the amount of stone needed. A pallet of thin will cover approximately 100 sq. ft. A pallet of path steppers will cover approximately 50 - 60 sq. ft.

DO YOU HAVE A MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY?

No. We will load any number of pallets that you need - whether it is one pallet or several hundred pallets. You are also welcome to visit us and hand pick you pallets of stone or just 1 piece.

HOW DO I GET STONE DELIVERED OR A FREIGHT RATE QUOTE?

Contact truck companies or truck brokers. You should tell them you will need a flatbed with straps, no tarp that can be side loaded. For a full load of 16 pallets it should be capable of hauling approximately 45000lbs.-48000lbs. The deck should be 45-48ft. long. They will need to know the loading zip code (fieldstone zip is 18656, the current flagstone zip is 18844), and the delivery city & state or zip code. You can click the MAPQUEST link on the right, to find the mileage. They will also need to know the desired delivery date. It's a good idea to shop around, rates can vary. For less than a full load, you can figure on approximately 3000lbs. X the number of pallets ordered for the weight, and pallets are 3'X4' for deck space. We can help schedule trucks.

CAN I SEE MORE PICTURES OF THE STONE YOU HAVE?

Yes, send your e-mail address & what stone you are interested in, and we will send pictures. If it is a special order we can even send pictures of your individual order of stone.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FIELDSTONE AND COLONIAL OR FLAGSTONE?

Fieldstone is harvested in its naturally weathered state. It's stone from the surface of the earth that has been weathered by the elements. Colonial and other quarry stone, comes from quarries in the earth and is freshly broken giving it sharper more defined edges. Fieldstone gives a more natural look, while colonial gives a neater more sculptured look.

HOW DO I FIND TRUCK COMPANIES, BROKERS, OR EQUIPMENT RENTALS?

Check your phone book or the internet. There are lots of trucking companies with websites.

WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?

We are located at 2141 State Route 118, Sweet Valley, Pa. 18656, however, we have several sites at a time, so our address will not be the loading address. If you are interested in looking at our stone products, contact us for arrangements for touring our current sites.

WHAT DO I USE TO UNLOAD THE STONE ONCE IT ARRIVES AT MY LOCATION?

You will need a machine with forks, such as a skid steer loader, capable of lifting approximately: 3000lbs. for full pallets, 2000lbs. for tonners, and 1500lbs. for half pallets.

CAN I COME AND PICK-UP A PALLET OR 2?

Yes, Contact us and we will arrange it.

CAN I PUT A PALLET OF STONE IN MY PICK-UP TRUCK?

Yes, check your manufacturer's specifications for load limits, and all federal, state, and local laws regarding vehicle weight limits. Pallets of stone weigh approximately: 3000lbs. for a full pallet, 2000lbs. for a tonner, 1500lbs. for a half pallet.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN STEPPERS?

Size. Path steppers or garden path steppers are the smallest of the steppers. They are approximately 18"-24" in diameter, widely used for a stepping stone pathway. Medium steppers are the middle size. They are approximately 18"-2'x 30"-3', about half the size of a pallet,in two stacks stacked side by side & sometimes called side by sides. Garden steppers are the largest stepper. They are approximately 3' X4", about pallet size stacked straight-up, & called straight-ups, widely used for steps.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BOULDERS AND LANDSCAPE STONE?

The general rule is boulders are a roundish stone, steppers and slabs are flattish stone, and landscape stone is in between. However, it is a matter of interpretation and some stones can be either a thicker landscape stone or a flatter boulder, and sometimes a thick garden stepper could be a thin landscaper. Be specific when ordering if it is important to your application.

CAN I USE A DUMP TRUCK FOR HAULING STONE?

CAN I USE A PICK-UP TO TOW A TRAILER FOR HAULING PALLETS?