What is the difference between topsoil and fill dirt?

Fill dirt is plain mineral soil used to grade, level and raise low spots before a base goes down. Topsoil is the screened or pulverized surface layer you put back for lawns and beds, and it holds the organic matter plants need. Use fill dirt for structure and topsoil for growing, since a good layer matters over heavy clay subsoil.

What is 304 limestone and what is it used for in Licking County?

304 limestone is crushed limestone mixed with fines. In Licking County it is the standard base stone for driveways, parking pads, shed bases and the layer under asphalt. It compacts tight and carries weight well over clayey till.

How deep should a gravel driveway base be in Licking County?

Depth depends on your soil, how wet the site stays and what you park on it. Around Newark and Heath, dense subsoil holds water and calls for more base and better drainage than a dry sand and gravel knoll. Size the load in the calculator once you know your area, then order.

Licking County 304 Limestone and Gravel Delivery, OH

Ohio Rock Supply delivers gravel, stone and aggregate delivery in Licking County, OH, and 304 limestone leads the list. It is the base stone buyers here ask for by name. Clayey till and dense subsoil across much of the county make a compacted base the difference between a drive that holds and one that ruts.

From Newark and Heath to Granville, Pataskala, Johnstown, Hebron and Utica, you order by the ton or yard online and a dump truck brings the load to your site.

Materials Delivered in Licking County

Materials fall into four families: base stone, washed stone, sand, and soil and decorative rock. Order by the local name you use on the job.

Base stone

304 limestone, also called #304 stone, is the standard Ohio base. It is a mix of crushed limestone and fines that compacts tight under asphalt, a parking pad or a shed base.

411 limestone is the topping that sits over a 304 base. It packs well on gravel drives and parking areas and beds pavers.

Washed stone

Washed stone is clean, with no fines, so water moves through it. #57 limestone handles drainage, French drains and drive surfacing, and it doubles as concrete aggregate.

#8 crushed stone fits finer work: pipe bedding, paver joints and tight drainage. #4 crushed stone goes to heavy drainage, construction entrances and trench bottoms.

Sand and bedding

Mason sand is for brick and block work, paver joints and play areas, while washed sand levels and beds under slabs. Screenings set paver and patio bedding.

Soil, fill and decorative

Top soil and garden soil rebuild lawns and raised beds, and fill dirt grades a low spot before a base goes down. RipRap and river rock armor banks and dress beds.

Delivery Across Licking County

You order online: pick the material, set the quantity by the ton or yard with the calculator, and choose a delivery date at checkout. A dump truck then brings the bulk load to the site.

Have the drop spot ready before the truck arrives. The driver needs clear access, a firm surface and enough room to raise the bed. Overhead wires, low branches and soft ground slow a delivery down.

Coverage runs across the county, including Newark, Heath, Granville, Hebron, Utica, Alexandria, St. Louisville, Croton, Pataskala and Johnstown. Tell us where the pile should land.

Ground Conditions Across Licking County

Licking County spans two ground zones, and water is the reason they behave differently. Start with where rain and snowmelt go, then pick the stone that moves it.

Around Newark, Heath, Granville and Hebron, the ground is rolling glaciated silty clay loam till with a dense, slow-draining subsoil. Water perches on that layer and collects in kettle hollows and low spots, so drainage matters as much as base depth. Sand and gravel knolls and valley outwash drain freely.

Around Pataskala and Johnstown, clayey glacial till drains slowly and ponds in flat swales after spring rain and snowmelt. Frozen or saturated clay will not compact well, so base, driveway and paver work starts once the ground thaws and the flats dry, then runs into late fall.

Steep valley sides and stream banks scour and slip after heavy rain, which is where RipRap earns its place. Cold winters also bring repeated freeze-thaw that heaves wet till under drives and walks and lifts shallow posts and pads.

Choosing the Right Material

Neighboring counties to the south and east, Muskingum, Coshocton and Perry, sit in the southeast hill country. Their ground is mostly unglaciated, with thin soils over sandstone, shale and coal-bearing rock, clayey slope debris, and sand and gravel only in the flat river bottoms.

That shifts the order. On those hillsides, slope protection and drainage stone carry more of the job, and a compacted base course still goes under any drive or pad. In Licking County, the clayey tills and dense subsoil put more weight on a stable 304 base and clean stone under it.

Match the material to the job. For a drive, start with 304 limestone and top it with 411 limestone. For wet ground, add #57 or #4 limestone. For bedding and joints, use screenings or mason sand. For lawns and beds, order top soil, garden soil or mulch.

Order Gravel, Stone and Soil for Your Licking County Project

Whether you are building a driveway in Pataskala, bedding pavers in Granville, armoring a bank near Utica or topping up a lane in Johnstown, the material you need is stocked by the local name. Size the load in the calculator, pick your delivery date, and place your order with Ohio Rock Supply.

Gravel, Stone and Soil for Licking County, OH