Mason Sand for Patios in Sardis, OH

Order gravel and aggregate delivery in Sardis, OH online. Pick your ton or yard, lock a delivery date, and a dump truck drops it at your site. Ohio Rock Supply stocks 304 limestone and the bedding, drainage and decorative stone this hill country calls for.

Start with the base stone. Everything above it, patio pavers included, only holds if that layer is right.

Ground and Conditions in Sardis

A thin base fails first at the edges. Pavers rock, joints open, and the whole patio shifts after a wet spell. That is what happens when bedding goes down over soft ground.

Monroe County sits in unglaciated hill country. Soils are thin to moderate over sandstone, shale and coal-bearing rock. Hillsides carry clayey slope debris. River bottoms hold sand, gravel and silt. Heavy rain sheds fast off steep slopes and scours ditches and culverts below.

That clay is the problem under a patio. It holds water, softens, and moves. Excavate to firm ground, then build up with 304 limestone before any bedding sand goes down. Water seeping from a hillside softens cuts and fills, so plan drainage away from the slab.

Timing matters too. Long wet spells saturate hillsides and set off slips. Cut, fill and grade in drier weather. The working season runs spring into late fall.

Winters bring repeated freeze-thaw. That pries weathered rock apart and heaves wet clayey soil on cut slopes and on drives built into hillsides. On footings and posts, frost depth is set by each local building department. Confirm the local figure before you dig.

Materials for Sardis Projects

Patios and flatwork live or fall on the layers under the surface. Here is what to order for each one.

304 limestone is the standard Ohio base stone. Use it for the compacted base under pavers, patios, driveways and shed pads. It binds hard when watered and rolled. Order it as 304 Aggregate Base.

411 limestone is the base course under asphalt and the topping on a gravel drive. Stone up to about an inch mixed with fines packs tight over 304. See 411 Stone.

Screenings, also called limestone screenings or stone dust, are the bedding layer under pavers and patio stone. Fine crushed limestone from about a quarter inch down to dust. It levels and locks. Order Screenings.

Mason sand beds brick and block, fills paver joints, and works as play sand. Buy Mason Sand for joint filling and mortar work.

Clean stone by number handles the drainage side. #57 Limestone is the size Ohio suppliers stock most widely, good for French drains and drive surfacing. #8 Crushed Stone suits pipe bedding and tighter paver joints. #4 Crushed Stone takes heavy drainage and trench bottoms.

Delivery to Sardis and the Surrounding Area

Choose tons or yards when you order online. Pick the unit that matches how you priced the job. Then size the load with the calculator so the truck brings what the work needs.

Bulk delivery means a dump truck backs to your site and tips the load. Think about where it can reach. A patio tear-out in a tight yard needs a spot the truck can access without crossing a soft lawn.

Delivery covers Sardis and Monroe County, including Woodsfield, Beallsville, Clarington, Lewisville and Jerusalem. Pick your date at checkout.

Questions from Sardis Buyers

What gravel is best for a driveway in Sardis?

Build it on 304 limestone. Water and roll it to a hard, tight surface. Top it with 411 limestone for a packed driving surface, or use #57 limestone where you want clean stone that drains. Screenings and mason sand are not driveway materials.

How much material will my project need?

Use the calculator on the product page. Enter your area and the depth you plan to place, and it returns the tonnage or yardage. That keeps the load sized to the work instead of guessing. Order by the ton or yard and set a delivery date when you check out.

Size Your Load and Place the Order

Measure your patio or drive, settle on a depth, and run the numbers through the calculator. That gives you the quantity to order in tons or yards. Pick your material, choose a delivery date in Sardis, and Ohio Rock Supply brings the load to your site. Order online when you are ready.