Order Gravel, Stone and Soil in Nevada, OH

Ohio Rock Supply brings gravel and aggregate delivery in Nevada, OH to driveways, yards and job sites across Wyandot County. The base stone most projects here start with is 304 limestone. It goes under driveways, parking pads and shed bases, and it carries the asphalt on a road job.

Nevada sits on clay loam and silty clay left by glacial till, so the ground under a base matters as much as the stone on top of it.

Delivery to Nevada and the Surrounding Area

You order online and pick your quantity by the ton or by the yard. If you are not sure how much to buy, the calculator sizes the load for your project. Then you choose a delivery date at checkout.

A dump truck brings the material to your site and drops it where you want it. Delivery covers Nevada and the rest of Wyandot County, including Upper Sandusky, Carey, Sycamore, Wharton and McCutchenville.

Materials for Nevada Projects

Most of the work around here is landscape work, and that shapes what people order. Decorative stone, bed material and dry creek beds are the common requests, and each one takes a different product.

For beds and borders, River Rock gives you rounded stone that stays put and looks finished. Large River Rock handles dry creek beds and heavier erosion work where smaller stone would wash out. Natural Pea Gravel is the pick for play areas, dog runs and walkways because it is small and rounded underfoot.

Ground cover needs a base under it. Screenings pack down firm for paver and patio bedding, and they work as a level surface on a path. Shredded Mulch holds moisture in beds through summer heat.

For a drive or a drain, the clean stone sizes are what you want. #57 Limestone goes in French drains and drive surfacing, and 304 Aggregate Base is the compacted layer underneath.

Ground and Conditions in Nevada

The till plains here are clay loam to silty clay over gently rolling ground. Clayey till drains slowly, so water sits in the flat swales and low spots after spring rain and snowmelt until ditches or tile move it along. Valley sand and gravel drain fast by comparison.

That slow drainage is why an under-built base fails. If you put 304 limestone over soft, saturated clay without enough depth, the stone pumps into the subgrade and the surface ruts. Build the base thick enough to bridge the soft spots, and add a drainage layer where water collects.

Cold winters bring repeated freeze-thaw, which heaves wet clay under drives and patios and lifts shallow posts and pads. Frost depth runs 32 inches in Columbus and Dayton, set by each local building department, so check with the local office on footing and pad depth.

Timing matters too. Base, driveway and paver work starts once the ground thaws and the flats dry out in spring and runs into late fall. Frozen or saturated clay will not compact well, so wait for dry ground rather than fighting it. Stream and ditch banks also scour after heavy rain, and bare graded soil washes, so arm those spots with rip rap where runoff concentrates.

Order 304 Limestone and Landscape Stone in Nevada

Start with 304 limestone for anything that needs a base, then add river rock, Natural Pea Gravel or screenings for the finish. Ohio Rock Supply delivers bulk gravel, stone, sand and soil across Nevada and Wyandot County. Size your load with the calculator, pick a date, and place your order online.