Order Gravel, Stone and Soil in Marietta, OH

Ohio Rock Supply handles gravel and aggregate delivery in Marietta, OH. Most jobs around here start with 304 limestone, the standard Ohio base stone. It goes under driveways, parking pads and shed bases.

Marietta sits in Washington County, where the hills are steep and the valleys are narrow. That shape drives how water moves across a yard, and it shapes what you should order.

Delivery to Marietta and the Surrounding Area

You order online and pick your material, then choose a quantity by the ton or by the yard. If you are unsure of the amount, use the calculator on the product page before checkout.

Pick a delivery date at checkout and a dump truck brings the load to your site. You need a clear spot where the truck can drop the pile. Keep the pile close to the work so you move less material by hand.

Delivery covers Marietta and the rest of Washington County, including Belpre, Beverly, Reno, Newport and Little Hocking.

Materials for Marietta Projects

Most orders here are decorative and landscape work: beds, borders, dry creek beds and ground cover. Rounded stone and clean stone both play a part, and the right pick depends on what the surface has to do.

River Rock is the workhorse for beds, borders and walkways. It is smooth and comfortable underfoot. For a dry creek bed that carries runoff from a steep slope, step up to Large River Rock, which holds its place when water moves fast.

Natural Pea Gravel suits play areas, dog runs and pipe backfill. It is small and rounded, so it drains freely and stays easy to rake. Around patios and paths, Screenings pack tight and make a firm surface. Shredded Mulch holds moisture in beds through the summer heat.

Under those surfaces, the base still matters. 304 Aggregate Base goes down first for a drive or pad, and 411 Stone tops a gravel drive so it packs tight. Clean stone by number, like #57 Limestone, handles drainage and French drains.

Ground and Conditions in Marietta

Washington County sits in the unglaciated hill country of southeast Ohio. The soils are thin to moderate, weathered from sandstone, shale and coal-bearing rock. Hillside slopes carry clayey debris, and the flat river bottoms hold sand, gravel and silt.

That mix matters because an under-built base fails fast here. Clayey slope debris holds water, and when a base goes down thin or without drainage, the clay pumps up into the stone and the surface shifts. Build the base for the ground you have, not the ground you want.

Steep slopes shed heavy rain quickly into narrow valleys. Runoff scours ditches and culverts, and the low bottoms flood. Water seeping out of hillsides softens cuts and fills. On the slopes themselves, clayey debris and soft red shale can slump after a long wet spell, and stream banks scour in the narrow valleys.

Work on slopes goes best in drier weather, and the season runs from spring into late fall. Winters bring repeated freeze-thaw, which pries weathered rock apart and heaves wet clay 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.

Questions About Ordering in Marietta

How much material will my project need?

It depends on the area you are covering and the depth you want. Measure the length and width, decide on depth, and let the calculator on the product page turn those numbers into tons or yards. Ordering that way beats guessing, and it keeps you from running short mid-job.

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

Yes. Choose your material on the product page, enter the quantity by the ton or yard, and select a delivery date at checkout. A dump truck then brings the load to your site in Marietta or elsewhere in Washington County. Have a clear drop spot ready for the pile.

Order 304 Limestone and Landscape Stone for Your Marietta Project

Start with 304 limestone for anything that needs a base, then add the decorative stone, sand or soil that finishes the job. Ohio Rock Supply delivers bulk aggregates across Marietta and Washington County. Pick your material, set your quantity, and place the order online.