How Delivery Works
We do [part of] the heavy lifting
When you request an order with us we'll talk-through your project. You know your work area best, so your desired drop point is what we want to hit. Our niche is niches, and we've never encountered an undeliverable customer.
That being said there are some limits to the locations we can reach.
Keep scrolling to learn more.
Width
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Minimum of 8' 6" width to clear our truck.
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Beware of swing!
When delivering to places that require a turn from a narrow alley or street we probably need to reverse into that spot. The width needed to make the radius of the corner is what we call swing. -
10' 6"+ is generally easy our truck has a great turning radius, and is less than 21' long. Even if we need a few points in the turn, you'll be amazed at the places we can get into.
Height
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Low overhead lines or branches are common. Don't forget to look up when considering your drop point.
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20ft overhead clearance allows us to fully raise our dump bed and make a nice tidy pile. Keep in mind that we also need space to pull forward with the bed up high in order to fully unload with larger quantities.
Angle
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Steep slopes can be tricky as they may "cancel out" the effective angle of our dump bed - this can result in an extra spread-out pile, or an inability to fully unload.
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e.g. compost in wet conditions will stick to the steel dump bed. Inadequate tilt angle under these conditions will lead to a huge mess!
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Most grades are no problem - some materials, like round rock, easily slide out of our bed under any condition. Each material and situation is different, we'll discuss it ahead of time.
Access
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Permitting & permissions for your drop point are your responsibility! We will never block sidewalks, bike lanes, alleyways, neighboring driveways, or streets.
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Talk to your neighbors ahead of your delivery day. You never know they might wanna go in with you on an extra yard or two of compost, or gravel for alley maintenance.
Offloading
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We do not carry materials away from your drop point. When we hand-unload materials like flagstone, the pieces will be neatly piled within a few steps of our truck. The labor to move and install your delivered materials is your responsibility!
Think it Through
Pick the right place - close to your work area, no overhead hazards, level-ish, with good vehicle access!
Be Prepared
Mark the drop location with a tarp on delivery day. It makes cleanup easier too!
