Mason Sand for Patios in New Albany, OH

Ohio Rock Supply handles gravel and aggregate delivery in New Albany, OH, and the list starts with 304 limestone, the base stone this market specifies. From there it runs through clean stone, sand, topsoil and decorative rock. Franklin County sits on glacial till, so what you put under a patio matters as much as what you see on top.

If you are bedding pavers or flatwork, the material under them decides how the surface looks in three years. Order the right base and bedding, and the patio stays flat.

Ground and Conditions in New Albany

A patio fails from the bottom up. On clay loam and silty clay till, water sits instead of draining, and a thin base lets that water work the pavers loose. You get rocking corners, sunken joints and sand washing out of the gaps after spring rain.

The fix is a compacted base deep enough to spread the load, with bedding on top that locks the units together. Frozen or saturated clay will not compact well, so base and paver work runs from spring thaw into late fall.

Cold winters bring repeated freeze-thaw, which 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. Flat swales between the low moraine ridges hold water longest, so those spots need the most attention before anything goes down.

Materials for New Albany Projects

Bedding is where a patio is won or lost. Under pavers, the standard build is 304 limestone compacted as the base course, then a thin layer of bedding sand or screenings to level and set the units.

For the bedding layer itself, Screenings are fine crushed limestone from about 1/4 inch down to dust. They level easily and firm up under a plate compactor, which is what you want under pavers and patio slabs. Mason Sand is the other common choice, and it also handles brick and block work and paver joints.

Where a slab or a level pad needs a sand base, Washed Sand beds and levels under concrete. Washed Sand is a coarser sand and fine gravel blend for the same kind of leveling work.

The base course under all of it is 304 Aggregate Base, the standard Ohio base stone. Where you want a tighter, finer surface on a gravel drive or a parking pad, 411 Stone tops a compacted 304 base and beds under pavers too.

Around the edges of a patio, drainage stone keeps water from sitting against the base. #57 Limestone is the clean stone size Ohio suppliers stock most widely, and it works in French drains and behind retaining walls. #8 Crushed Stone goes finer, for pipe bedding and paver joints.

Delivery to New Albany and the Surrounding Area

You order online and pick a delivery date at checkout. The first decision is quantity: material is sold by the ton or by the cubic yard, and the two are not the same thing. Sand, topsoil and mulch are usually easier to think about in yards, while stone is often ordered by the ton.

Use the calculator to size the load before you check out. Enter your area and the depth you need, and it converts that into the quantity to order. A dump truck then delivers to your site in New Albany.

Coverage reaches the rest of Franklin County, including Columbus, Grove City, Dublin, Hilliard and Reynoldsburg. Have the drop spot clear and reachable so the truck can place the pile where you want to work from.

Questions About Gravel and Bedding in New Albany

What gravel is best for a driveway in New Albany?

Start with 304 limestone as the base course, since it is the standard Ohio base stone and it compacts hard over our clay till. Top it with 411 limestone for a tighter surface, or use #57 limestone where you want clean stone that drains. On a long drive, a compacted 304 base under the topping keeps the surface from rutting.

How much material will my project need?

That depends on the area you are covering and the depth you want. Rather than guess, enter both into the calculator on the product you are ordering and it returns the quantity in tons or yards. Ordering by the number it gives you keeps you from running short mid-project or paying for a pile you will not use.

Size Your Patio Load and Place the Order

Work out your square footage and depth, run it through the calculator, and you will know exactly how much 304 limestone, screenings or mason sand to order. Then pick your delivery date at checkout. Ohio Rock Supply delivers bulk aggregate across New Albany and Franklin County, and your order is ready to place whenever you are.