Crushed Stone, Sand and Gravel in Jamestown, OH

Ohio Rock Supply handles gravel and aggregate delivery in Jamestown, OH for two kinds of buyers: contractors building drives and pads, and homeowners fixing up a yard. Both usually start with the same question about 304 limestone and what goes under it.

Greene County sits on clay loam and silty clay till, so what you put on top matters as much as what you put under it. This guide covers the materials that fit local ground and how bulk loads arrive.

Materials for Jamestown Projects

Soil and fill do the quiet work here. Heavy clay subsoil sheds water slowly, so lawn and bed prep starts with a real layer of material rather than seed dropped on graded clay.

Top Soil is screened for lawns and beds, and it gives roots something to work into above tight subsoil. Garden Soil is the richer mix for raised beds and planting areas where you want depth to build up over a few seasons.

Before any of that, Fill Dirt raises low spots and brings a grade to level. On flat, wet ground that step comes first, because a base stone laid over a soft dip will not stay put.

From there, the base and stone families take over:

• 304 Aggregate Base, the 304 limestone Ohio crews specify for driveways, parking pads and shed bases, and the base course under asphalt.
• 411 Stone, or 411 limestone, used as topping over a compacted 304 base and as bedding under pavers.
• #57 Limestone, clean stone for drainage, French drains and drive surfacing.
• Screenings, the fine limestone dust that packs tight for paver and patio bedding.
• Shredded Mulch for beds and tree rings, holding moisture through summer heat.

Sand rounds out the list. Mason Sand suits brick and block work and paver joints, while Washed Sand levels and beds under slabs.

Ground and Conditions in Jamestown

Start with where the water goes. Clayey till drains slowly, so rain and snowmelt pond in the flat swales between the low moraine ridges until ditches or tile carry it away. Valley ground near the larger streams drains fast by comparison.

That split decides your material. Wet, flat ground needs a drainage layer of clean stone such as #57 Limestone or Drain Rock before anything is surfaced. Ground that already sheds water can take a compacted base sooner.

Timing matters as much as stone choice. Base, driveway and paver work runs from spring thaw into late fall, once the flats dry out. Frozen or saturated clay will not compact, so a load placed too early just works back out.

Cold winters 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.

Heavy rain also scours stream and ditch banks and washes bare graded soil. Armor those spots with RipRap at culvert outlets and along pond edges.

Delivery to Jamestown and the Surrounding Area

Order online and pick your quantity by the ton or by the yard. If you are unsure how much a project needs, the calculator sizes the load for you before checkout.

Then choose a delivery date. A dump truck arrives at the site and tips the load where you want it, so clear the drop area first and mark anything the truck should not cross.

Jamestown sits in Greene County, and deliveries also reach Fairborn, Xenia, Bellbrook, Cedarville and Yellow Springs.

Questions About Ordering in Jamestown

Can I order material by the ton for delivery in Jamestown?

Yes. Choose your material, then set the quantity by the ton or by the yard at checkout. The calculator helps you size the load if you are unsure. Pick a delivery date, and a dump truck brings the order to your site in Jamestown.

What stone should I use for drainage in Jamestown?

Clean stone is what moves water, and clayey till here drains slowly. #57 limestone is the common choice for French drains and drive surfacing, with #4 crushed stone for heavier drainage and trench bottoms. Drain Rock works for downspout runs and foundation drains.

Order Soil, Stone and Fill for Your Jamestown Project

From lawn and bed prep to driveways, parking pads and drainage, the materials fit the ground you are working on. Build the grade with fill, top it with soil or stone, and let the calculator size the load. Order online when you are ready.