304 Limestone, Sand and Gravel Delivery in Franklin County, OH
Ohio Rock Supply brings gravel, stone and aggregate delivery in Franklin County, OH to driveways, pads and planting beds across the county. If you are building a drive or a parking pad, 304 limestone is the base stone most local projects start with. It is also called #304 limestone or #304 stone.
Franklin County sits on clay loam and silty clay till over gently rolling ground, so the material under a drive matters as much as the surface.
Materials delivered in Franklin County
Base stone
304 limestone is the standard central Ohio base. Order it for a driveway, a parking pad, a shed base, or the course under asphalt. 304 Aggregate Base covers that grade.
For the surface, 411 Stone (411 limestone) packs tight over a 304 base. Ohio suppliers sell it as driveway topping and as bedding under pavers. Driveway Gravel and Walkway Gravel handle finished surfaces where a finer, walkable grade is wanted.
Washed stone
Clean stone by number is how Ohio buyers order drainage and concrete aggregate. #57 Limestone is the size stocked most widely, used in French drains, gravel drive surfacing and concrete. #8 Crushed Stone suits pipe bedding, paver joints and fine drainage. #4 Crushed Stone handles heavy drainage, construction entrances and trench bottoms.
Screenings, also called limestone screenings or stone dust, are fine crushed limestone from about 1/4 inch down to dust. Use them for paver and patio bedding, leveling and firm path surfaces.
Sand
Mason Sand goes into brick and block work, paver joints and play sand. Washed Sand, called concrete sand locally, is for leveling, bedding and the base under slabs.
Soil, fill and mulch
Heavy clay subsoil means a good layer of Top Soil matters for lawns and beds. Ohio suppliers sell it screened or pulverized. Garden Soil fills raised beds, and Fill Dirt grades and raises low spots before a 304 base goes down.
Decorative stone
River Rock and Large River Rock work in dry creek beds, borders and erosion spots. Natural Pea Gravel fits play areas, dog runs and walkways, and RipRap armors ditch banks, culvert outlets and pond edges against storm runoff.
Choosing the right material
Start with what the ground under the project does with water. Franklin County ground is clay loam and silty clay till, and it drains slowly. A drive or patio here needs a compacted 304 limestone base and a drainage layer of clean stone, such as #57 limestone, so water has somewhere to go.
Licking County sits in Central Ohio and spans more than one ground zone, with a glaciated plateau on its northeast and east-central side and till plains elsewhere. Where that plateau ground appears, expect more slope and rock close to the surface, so drainage and bank protection matter more than deep base work.
Delaware County and Fairfield County share Franklin County's till plains ground, so the base and drainage choice is similar. The difference is the project mix: larger lots and longer drives in Delaware County, and more rural drives and drainage work in Fairfield County.
Ground conditions across Franklin County
Clayey till drains slowly. After spring rain and snowmelt, water ponds in the flat swales and low spots until ditches or tile clear it. Valley sand and gravel, by contrast, drains quickly.
Plan around that. Driveways and patios want a compacted 304 limestone base over a clean stone drainage layer, so trapped water does not sit against the subgrade. In low, flat spots, add drainage before you surface anything.
Erosion shows up as stream and ditch bank scour after heavy rain, washing of bare graded soil, and slumping on steep river valley sides. RipRap and large river rock armor those banks and culvert outlets, while mulch and topsoil hold bare graded ground.
Base, driveway and paver work runs from spring thaw into late fall, once the flats dry out. Frozen or saturated clay will not compact well. Cold winters also bring repeated freeze-thaw, which heaves wet clay under drives and patios and lifts shallow posts and pads. Frost depth is 32 inches in Columbus and Dayton, set by each local building department, so check with yours on footing and post depth.
Delivery across Franklin County
You order online, choose a quantity by the ton or yard, and size the load with the calculator. Pick a delivery date at checkout and a dump truck brings the material to your site.
Bulk loads need a clear, firm spot for the truck to dump. Have the area marked and free of overhead wires and low branches, and know where you want the pile so it lands close to the work. Wet clay can be soft enough to bog a loaded truck, so pick a gravel or packed area if you have one.
Delivery covers Columbus, Grove City, Dublin, Hilliard, Reynoldsburg, Westerville, New Albany, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Lockbourne, Blacklick and Galloway.
Questions from Franklin County buyers
What do I need to have ready for a bulk delivery?
Have a firm, clear spot for the truck to dump, with the pile location marked and overhead wires and branches out of the way. Wet clay can be soft, so choose a packed or gravel area when you can. The driver needs room to pull in and out safely with a loaded truck.
What is the best base material for a patio in Franklin County?
304 limestone is the base to order. Set Screenings on top for paver bedding, and add clean stone such as #57 limestone for drainage.
Can I order material for a commercial or contractor job?
Yes. Order online the same way for a commercial or contractor job, choosing ton or yard quantities and a delivery date at checkout. Size larger loads with the calculator, and pick a dump spot that keeps the truck on firm ground and clear of traffic.
Order base stone, drainage rock and soil for your Franklin County project
Ohio Rock Supply delivers 304 limestone, clean stone, sand, topsoil and decorative rock to driveways, parking pads, patios, drainage runs and planting beds across Franklin County. Size your load with the calculator, pick a delivery date at checkout, and place your order online.