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

304 limestone, also called #304 stone, is crushed limestone mixed with fines that compacts into a firm base. In Morrow County it goes down first, under a driveway, parking pad or shed base, and under asphalt. Top it with 411 limestone for a packed surface.

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

Depth depends on your ground and your traffic. Morrow County sits on clayey till that drains slowly, so a compacted 304 limestone base matters more than thickness alone. Cold winters bring repeated freeze-thaw that heaves wet clay under drives. Build on ground that has thawed and dried, and compact in lifts. Use the calculator to size the load once you know your area.

How much gravel do I need for my project?

Measure the area you are covering, then use the calculator to turn that into a quantity by the ton or the yard. Enter your dimensions and the depth you plan to place, and the calculator returns the amount to order. Add a little for compaction and spillage. Choose the quantity at checkout and pick your delivery date.

Morrow County 304 Limestone and Gravel Delivery, OH

Clayey till drains slowly here. Water sits in flat swales and low spots after spring rain and snowmelt until ditches or tile move it. That is why gravel, stone and aggregate delivery in Morrow County, OH starts with drainage. Ohio Rock Supply stocks 304 limestone.

Materials delivered in Morrow County

Order by size, coarsest to finest. Each size does a different job, and Ohio suppliers sell stone by number rather than by inch.

Give 304 limestone the most thought. It is the standard Ohio base stone, a mix of crushed limestone and fines that compacts into a firm, tight layer. Item 411 is stabilized crushed aggregate, a compacted crushed course sold as driveway topping.

Order 304 Aggregate Base for a new drive, a parking pad, a shed base, or the base course under asphalt. Top it with 411 Stone for a packed surface, or use clean stone by number where drainage matters more than compaction.

Ground conditions across Morrow County

Morrow County sits on the western and central Ohio till plains. The ground is glacial till, clay loam to silty clay, over gently rolling land. Low moraine ridges rise between flat wet swales, and the larger river valleys carry sand and gravel that drain quickly.

Timing follows the ground. 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 and pumps under traffic.

Drainage drives most material choices here. Clayey till drains slowly, so water ponds in flat swales and low spots until ditches, tile or dry weather clear it. Valley sand and gravel drain fast by comparison. Where banks are steep, stream and ditch scour after heavy rain, washed bare graded soil, and slumping all show up. RipRap and coarse clean stone answer that.

Cold winters bring repeated freeze-thaw. That 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.

Delivery across Morrow County

Ohio Rock Supply delivers bulk material across Morrow County, including Mount Gilead, Cardington, Edison, Fulton and Marengo. Order online and pick a delivery date at checkout.

Size the load by the ton or by the yard. Use the calculator to work out the quantity your job needs, then choose that amount before you check out. A dump truck then delivers to your site and drops the load where you want it.

Plan around the season. Spring and summer fill fast once the flats dry out, and late fall is the last window before the ground freezes. Have your base area graded and ready before the truck arrives.

Choosing the right material

Ground next door changes the choice. Richland County and Knox County sit on the glaciated plateau of northeast and east-central Ohio. That ground is rolling to hilly silty clay loam till with a dense, slow-draining subsoil layer, sand and gravel knolls in many valleys, and shale or sandstone close to the surface on some hills. A dense subsoil layer pushes drainage work higher up the list, so clean stone and a coarse drainage layer carry more weight there than they do on Morrow County's flatter till.

Delaware County sits on the same western and central Ohio till plains as Morrow County. The ground is similar: clay loam to silty clay till, low moraine ridges, flat wet swales, and sand and gravel in the larger river valleys. The material choice is close to the same, so the difference comes down to the project. A drive on a wet swale needs the same drainage layer and compacted base in either county.

Match the material to the job. Use 304 limestone as the base under drives, pads and pavement. Use 411 limestone as topping over that base. Use clean stone by number, #57, #8 or #4, for drainage and pipe bedding. Use screenings for paver bedding and leveling. Use RipRap where banks and culvert outlets need armoring.

Order 304 limestone and gravel for Morrow County

Ohio Rock Supply delivers 304 limestone, clean stone by number, sand, soil and decorative rock across Morrow County, from Mount Gilead and Cardington to Edison, Fulton and Marengo. Size your load with the calculator, choose a delivery date at checkout, and a dump truck brings it to your site. Place your order online when your ground is ready.

Morrow County, OH Gravel and Landscape Rock Delivery