Bulk Aggregates for Pathways in Edison, OH

Ohio Rock Supply handles gravel and aggregate delivery in Edison, OH, and we stock the materials this part of Morrow County actually uses. That starts with 304 limestone. From there you can add washed stone, sand, topsoil, or decorative rock to the same load.

The ground here is glacial till, clay loam over gently rolling land, so what you put down and how it drains both matter. We stock what fits that ground.

Ground and Conditions in Edison

Clayey till drains slowly. Water sits in flat swales and low spots after spring rain and snowmelt until a ditch or tile carries it away, and that is where a thin base shows its weakness first. A drive or path built over wet clay without enough stone will rut, pump, and shift within a season.

The fix is a proper 304 limestone base, placed thick enough to bridge the soft ground and crowned so water runs off instead of soaking in. On a path, that base carries the walking surface above the mud.

Cold winters bring repeated freeze-thaw. Wet clay under a drive or patio heaves, and shallow posts and pads lift with it. Frost depth is 32 inches in Columbus and Dayton, set by each local building department, so anything structural should be planned with that in mind.

Timing matters too. Base, driveway, and paver work starts once the ground thaws and the flats dry out in spring, then runs into late fall. Frozen or saturated clay will not compact, and stone laid on it will not hold.

Materials for Edison Projects

Paths and walkways are where fines and screenings do the most work. A walk needs a surface that packs tight and stays walkable, not loose stone that rolls underfoot.

Start with 304 limestone as the base course. It is crushed limestone with fines, so it compacts into a firm, near-solid layer under a path or drive. Above that, 411 Stone, which is 411 limestone, tops a path or gravel drive with stone up to about an inch mixed with fines, and it locks up tight over the base.

For the walking surface itself, Screenings are the material to know. Limestone screenings run from about a quarter inch down to dust, which makes them the standard bedding under pavers and patios and a firm, smooth finish for garden paths. A thin layer over a compacted base gives you a surface that rakes clean and holds its shape.

Where a path needs to shed water instead of hold it, use clean stone. #57 Limestone is the size Ohio suppliers stock most widely, and it works for drainage, French drains, and drive surfacing. #8 Crushed Stone goes finer, for pipe bedding and paver joints.

Around the yard and garden, River Rock and Natural Pea Gravel cover decorative beds, borders, and dry creek beds. Natural Pea Gravel also suits play areas and dog runs.

Delivery to Edison and the Surrounding Area

You order online and choose your quantity by the ton or by the yard. If you are unsure which one you need, the calculator sizes the load for you before you check out.

Pick your delivery date at checkout, and a dump truck brings the material to your site in Edison. Bulk loads get dumped where you want them, so think about access and where you want the pile before the truck arrives.

We deliver across Morrow County, including Mount Gilead, Cardington, Fulton, and Marengo.

Order Your Pathway Materials

Use the calculator to size your load by the ton or yard, then pick a delivery date at checkout. Stock 304 limestone, 411 limestone, screenings, and clean stone by number, and we deliver it to your site in Edison.