Screenings for Pathways in Aurora, OH

Ohio Rock Supply handles gravel and aggregate delivery in Aurora, OH for two kinds of buyers: contractors working full builds and homeowners finishing one project. Both ask for the same starting point, 304 limestone, the base stone this part of Ohio runs on. From there the material list splits by job.

Aurora sits on glaciated ground in Portage County, where silty clay loam till and a dense subsoil layer hold water after every rain. What you put down, and how deep, decides whether a path or drive stays firm.

Ground and Conditions in Aurora

A thin base announces itself fast on this ground. The surface ruts, pumps under a truck tire, and the edges crumble after a wet spring. That is the dense subsoil layer trapping water, not the stone failing.

The answer is more compacted depth and a drainage path out of the subgrade. On rolling ground, water perches in low spots and kettle hollows while sand and gravel knolls nearby drain freely, so two lots a mile apart can need different base thickness.

Freeze-thaw works on wet till all winter and heaves anything set too shallow. Frost depth runs 38 inches in Summit County and 36 inches or more in Cleveland, set by each local building department. Snow cover and wet spring ground push most base work toward late spring, then the season runs into late fall.

Materials for Aurora Projects

Walkways and garden paths are where fines and screenings earn their place. A path needs a surface that knits together and stays walkable in wet weather, not loose clean stone that rolls underfoot.

Start with 304 Aggregate Base. It compacts into a firm, tight layer and carries the load under asphalt, a parking pad, or a shed. Above it, 411 Stone, or 411 limestone, tops a drive with stone up to about 1 inch mixed with fines.

For the path surface itself, Screenings (limestone screenings or stone dust) run from about 1/4 inch down to dust. They bed pavers and patio stone, level a walk, and pack into a firm crust. Walkway Gravel suits longer runs that want a finer, walkable finish.

Where water has to move, clean stone by number does the work. #57 Limestone handles French drains and drive surfacing, and #8 Crushed Stone fits pipe bedding and paver joints. For planting, Top Soil and Shredded Mulch finish beds over heavy clay.

Delivery to Aurora and the Surrounding Area

Order online and pick your quantity by the ton or by the yard, whichever way you price your work. If you are not sure how much a path or pad takes, the calculator on the product page sizes the load from your measurements.

Choose a delivery date at checkout, and a dump truck brings the material to your site in Aurora. Have the drop spot clear and reachable, because the truck needs room to raise the bed and pull away. Bulk loads go out across Portage County, including Kent, Streetsboro, Ravenna, Rootstown and Deerfield.

What should I have ready when the truck arrives?

Clear the drop area and make sure the truck can reach it and leave without backing into soft ground. Mark any sprinkler heads, drains or buried lines near the spot. If the load is going on a slope or behind a gate, tell us where you want it placed so the driver can set the bed correctly on the first pass.

What is the best base under pavers in Aurora?

Use 304 limestone compacted in lifts, then a bedding layer of screenings or 411 limestone to level the pavers. The dense subsoil here holds water, so the base needs enough compacted depth and a way for water to drain out of the subgrade. Skip the base and the pavers shift with the first freeze-thaw cycle.

Order Your Path Material for Aurora

Figure your tonnage or yardage with the calculator, then order online and set a delivery date that fits your schedule. Ohio Rock Supply brings 304 limestone, screenings and clean stone to sites across Aurora and Portage County.