Bulk Aggregates for Pathways in Belpre, OH

Ohio Rock Supply delivers gravel and aggregate in Belpre, OH. The season runs from spring into late fall, because long wet spells saturate the hillsides and set off slips. Plan your delivery for drier weather. When you order 304 limestone for a path base, you get stone that packs down hard and stays put.

We stock the sizes this part of Washington County uses most, from base stone to fine screenings. You pick the quantity, choose a delivery date, and a dump truck brings it to your site.

Ground and Conditions in Belpre

A path or drive built on a thin base starts to rut and pothole at the edges. Water gets under the surface, and the fines wash out. That happens fast on the clayey slope debris common on hillsides here.

Steep slopes shed rain into narrow valleys, so runoff scours ditches and culverts. Low bottoms flood. Water seeping from hillsides also softens cuts and fills, which undermines anything built on them.

The fix is a compacted base that carries the load and drains. On slopes, cut and fill work goes best in drier weather. Winters bring repeated freeze-thaw, which pries weathered rock apart and heaves wet clayey soil on cut slopes and on drives built into hillsides. Frost depth is set by each local building department, so confirm the local figure before digging footings or posts.

Materials for Belpre Projects

For paths and walkways, the fines do the work. Screenings, also called limestone screenings or stone dust, are fine crushed limestone from about 1/4 inch down to dust. They bind and pack into a firm surface that stays walkable. Use them for paver and patio bedding, for leveling, and for the top layer of a garden path.

Start most paths with 304 limestone. It is the standard Ohio base stone, and it goes under asphalt, driveways and parking pads. Over that base. It runs up to about 1 inch with fines mixed in, so it packs tight.

Where a path needs to drain, clean stone by number does the job. #57 Limestone handles French drains and drive surfacing. #8 Crushed Stone suits pipe bedding, paver joints and fine drainage. For the surface itself, Walkway Gravel gives paths and garden paths a finer, walkable finish.

• Screenings for paver bedding, leveling and firm path surfaces.
• 304 Aggregate Base for the compacted base under a path or drive.
• 411 Stone for topping a drive and bedding under pavers.
• Driveway Gravel for resurfacing an existing drive.
• Top Soil for lawn and bed prep over heavy clay subsoil.

Delivery to Belpre and the Surrounding Area

You order online and choose a quantity by the ton or by the yard. If you are unsure how much you need, size the load with the calculator before checkout. Enter your path or bed dimensions and it works out the quantity for you.

Pick a delivery date at checkout, and a dump truck brings the material to your site. The driver needs a clear spot to dump. Bulk loads are heavy, so keep the drop area off soft ground when you can.

We deliver in Belpre and across Washington County, including Marietta, Beverly, Reno, Newport and Little Hocking.

Questions About Aggregate in Belpre

What should I have ready when the truck arrives?

Have the dump spot marked and clear of vehicles, tools and low branches. The truck needs room to back in and pull out. Point out where you want the pile and any buried lines, septic lids or sprinkler heads nearby. Soft ground is a problem for a loaded truck, so firm access helps.

What is the best base under pavers in Belpre?

Use 304 limestone. It is the standard Ohio base stone, and it carries the load without pumping. Bed the pavers on screenings, also called limestone screenings or stone dust, so they sit level and lock tight. That pairing handles the clayey ground here.

Order Your Path Material

Size your load with the calculator, choose your ton or yard quantity, and pick a delivery date at checkout. Ohio Rock Supply brings 304 limestone, screenings and clean stone to Belpre and the rest of Washington County. Order online when you are ready.