Rip Rap and Bulk Aggregates for Mendon, OH

What holds a bank or a wet swale in place after a hard rain? Coarse stone, sized right and placed where the water runs. Ohio Rock Supply delivers gravel and aggregate delivery in Mendon, OH by the ton or yard, with 304 limestone as the base stone most jobs start from.

This ground is glacial till, clay loam over gently rolling land, so water sits in the flat swales until a ditch or tile clears it. That slow drainage is why so many orders here lean on clean, coarse stone.

Materials for Mendon Projects

Stream and ditch banks take the worst of it after heavy rain, and bare graded soil washes fast. For that work, start coarse. RipRap is the heavy armor for bank protection, culvert outlets and pond edges, and Large River Rock does similar duty in dry creek beds and heavier decorative work.

Under rip rap, filter stone keeps the clay from pumping up through the voids. #4 crushed stone is the usual choice, and #57 limestone handles drainage, French drains and drive surfacing. Both are clean stone sold by number.

From there, work down in size:

• RipRap for slope, swale and bank protection where runoff scours hardest.
• #4 Crushed Stone for heavy drainage, construction entrances, trench bottoms and filter stone.
• #57 Limestone for drainage runs, French drains and gravel drive surfacing.
• #8 Crushed Stone for fine drainage, pipe bedding and paver joints.
• Screenings for paver and patio bedding and firm path surfaces.

Ground that will not drain needs a different answer. Drain Rock suits French drains, downspout runs and drainage behind walls, while 304 limestone packs tight for a driveway or shed base. For topping a drive, 411 limestone is the stone that goes over a compacted 304 base.

Delivery to Mendon and the Surrounding Area

You order online: pick the material, choose a quantity by the ton or yard, and size the load with the calculator if you are unsure. Then pick your delivery date at checkout. A dump truck brings the load to your site and drops it where you point.

Ohio Rock Supply delivers across Mendon and the rest of Mercer County, including Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery and Maria Stein. Have the drop spot clear and reachable so the truck can pull in and dump without obstruction.

Ground and Conditions in Mendon

Timing matters as much as sizing here. 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 well, so a load placed too early sits loose.

Clayey till drains slowly, so water ponds in flat swales and low spots after spring rain and snowmelt. That standing water is what undermines a drive edge or a patio corner. A clean drainage layer and coarse stone at the outlet do more than extra thickness.

Freeze-thaw adds to it. Frost depth runs 32 inches in Columbus and Dayton and is set by each local building department, so wet clay under drives and patios heaves and shallow posts and pads lift. River valley sand and gravel drain quickly, but steep valley sides slump.

Order Rip Rap and Aggregate for Your Mendon Project

Ohio Rock Supply delivers rip rap, 304 limestone, washed stone and soil across Mendon and Mercer County. Size your load, pick a delivery date, and let the truck bring it. Start your order online today.