Five Questions to Ask Your Landscape Supplier

When you are planning a do-it-yourself home landscaping project, finding the right place to get all of your materials can be difficult unless you have experience ordering construction supplies. There are several ways the right landscape supply company can help make your project much easier. Here are a few questions to ask your landscape supplier when you are looking for the best place to get landscape materials.

Can You Help Me Verify Quantities?

Most homeowners are not experienced with estimating the amount of materials they need for a home landscaping project. Whether it is topsoil, mulch, flagstone or interlocking pavers, a good landscaping supplier can help you figure out the exact quantities of materials you need.

Will You Help Me Pick the Best Product?

Lots of weekend warriors have an idea about what they want, but aren’t really sure about the best product or material to use. Will your supplier take the time to listen to your questions and help you figure out the best materials for what you have in mind? You want a landscape supply company that has made this industry their career out of interest and enjoyment, not someone that just has a yard full of mulch, sand and rocks to sell.

Can I Come to the Yard and See Material Options?

While online shopping and ordering by phone are convenient, sometimes you need to have a good look at products and options before you buy. Find out if your landscape supplier will let you come to their location and see all the products on site. Hopefully, they will be happy to have you visit and take time to show you around.

What is the return policy?

If you order too much, will your supplier take the extra back?

Will You Deliver My Order?

Unless you have access to a pickup truck or van to transport materials, make sure you are not ordering landscape materials from a cash and carry supplier. Find out if the supplier will deliver to your location and what the delivery fee will be.

While in a few cases it will be less expensive to pick up your landscape supplies, for most homeowners, it will end up costing more money and time. You may have to borrow or rent a heavy duty pickup truck. The supply yard may load the truck, but then you have to unload it at home. The easier choice is to have a reliable supplier deliver your landscape supply order to your house and unload it as close to your project area as possible.

Getting the best landscape materials conveniently delivered to your home is a big step in beginning your landscape project. Take a little time to make sure your landscape supplier can help you make the best choices and get you the information you need to feel good about your order.

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