🪨 Decorative Rock
Lava Rock
Porous volcanic rock in classic red or black. Very lightweight for its volume — a favorite decorative mulch alternative and BBQ material.
Available sizes
3/4"1"–2"
Gallery
Material pile
Installed
Wet
Close-up
Representative visualizations. Actual color, texture, and size vary by supplier and lot.
Ready to order?
Order Lava Rock — delivered.
- Delivered to your project
- Contractor pricing available
- Managed by Yardexa end-to-end
- One point of contact
Free to request. No account required.
Availability
In stock- Available in Southern California
- Available in Northern California
- Delivered pricing available
- Heavy equipment delivery available
Typical lead time
1–3 business days
Delivery options
End dumpSuper sacksTruck & transfer
Yardexa coordinates pricing and delivery — you order through Yardexa, not through individual yards.
Why order through Yardexa
A real materials company — coordinated for you.
- Material expertiseEvery product page written by people who spec and deliver materials for a living.
- Managed procurementOne request per project. Yardexa handles pricing, sourcing, and delivery — no calls to five yards.
- Professional supportA specialist follows every order — before, during, and after delivery.
- Delivered pricing, preparedYardexa prepares delivered pricing that includes truck, fuel, and site coordination — not a surprise on the invoice.
- Fulfillment network handledYardexa coordinates sourcing behind the scenes — you never contact yards directly.
- California coverageLive routes across LA, OC, San Diego, Riverside, Inland Empire, and Ventura.
- Project planning toolsCalculators, bundles, and a project cart that mirror how contractors actually order.
Advantages
- Very lightweight (~0.6 t/yd)
- Distinctive color
- Doesn't decompose
- Retains heat
Applications
- Decorative beds
- Around AC condensers
- Fire features
- BBQs
Specifications
- Density
- 0.6 tons per cubic yard
- Color
- Red or black
Coverage per cubic yard
| Depth | Coverage |
|---|---|
| 2" | 162 sq ft |
| 3" | 108 sq ft |
Common uses
Decorative mulch alternativeFire pits
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Frequently asked
- Is lava rock good for gardens?
- It works as a decorative topping and doesn't decompose, but it doesn't feed the soil the way wood mulch does.