Screenings for Pathways in Pedro, OH

Ohio Rock Supply delivers gravel and aggregate delivery in Pedro, OH, and we stock the materials this part of Lawrence County actually asks for by name. That starts with 304 limestone. On hillside ground like ours, what you put under a path matters as much as what you put on top.

For walkways and garden paths, the fines are the answer. Screenings and walkway gravel give you a surface that packs firm underfoot instead of scattering.

Ground and Conditions in Pedro

Pedro sits in the unglaciated hill country of southeast Ohio. Soils here are thin to moderately deep over sandstone, shale and coal-bearing rock, with clayey slope debris on the hillsides and sand, gravel and silt in the flat river bottoms.

A path built on that clayey ground shows its weak spot fast. The surface ruts, the edges crumble, and the fines wash out after a hard rain. The cause is usually a base that was too thin or never compacted, not the top stone.

Steep slopes shed heavy rain quickly into narrow valleys, so runoff scours ditches and culverts while water seeping from hillsides softens cuts and fills. Landslides and slumps on clayey slope debris and soft red shale follow prolonged rain. Drier weather is the better window for cutting, filling and driveway work on slopes, and the working season runs from spring into late fall.

Winters bring repeated freeze-thaw, which pries weathered rock apart and heaves wet clayey 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.

Materials for Pedro Projects

Paths and walkways are where fines and screenings earn their place. Screenings, also called limestone screenings or stone dust, run from about 1/4 inch down to dust. That blend locks together and leaves a firm surface for a patio, a garden path or a level pad.

Start with 304 Aggregate Base, the standard Ohio base stone. It goes under driveways, parking pads and shed bases, and under the base course of asphalt. Compacted in lifts, it gives a path or pad something that will not pump when the ground stays wet.

Over that base, Walkway Gravel gives you a finer, walkable surface. 411 Stone, or 411 limestone, is the usual topping for gravel drives and parking areas and beds pavers. For joints and tight bedding, #89 Crushed Stone is the small clean stone that fills gaps without leaving loose rock on the surface.

For drainage beside a path or a downspout run, Drain Rock and #57 Limestone are the clean stone choices, and RipRap armors a ditch bank or culvert outlet against storm runoff. Decorative beds take River Rock or Natural Pea Gravel, and Top Soil handles lawn and bed prep over heavy clay subsoil.

Delivery to Pedro and the Surrounding Area

Order online and pick your quantity by the ton or by the yard. If you are not sure how much a path or pad needs, size the load with the calculator before checkout, then choose a delivery date that fits your schedule.

A dump truck brings the material to your site and places it where you can move it from. Bulk loads go to Pedro and to the rest of Lawrence County, including Ironton, South Point, Chesapeake, Proctorville and Kitts Hill.

Questions from Pedro Buyers

What should I have ready when the truck arrives?

Have the drop spot clear and reachable, with no low wires, parked cars or soft ground in the way. Mark anything you do not want driven over. If the truck cannot back to the spot, pick a firm, level place near it. Someone should be on site to point out where the load goes, because once the bed is raised the material lands where it lands.

What is the best base under pavers in Pedro?

Compacted 304 limestone is the base to use here. It handles the clayey hillside ground and sheds water instead of holding it. Set the pavers on a bedding layer of screenings, also called limestone screenings or stone dust, so they sit level and stay put. On a slope, plan drainage so water moves away from the base rather than through it.

Size Your Load, Then Place Your Order

Fines and screenings give Pedro paths a surface that stays put, but the load has to be right. Use the calculator to work out the quantity you need, choose a delivery date, and place your order online. Ohio Rock Supply delivers bulk gravel, stone and soil across Pedro and Lawrence County.