Order Gravel, Stone and Soil in Shelby, OH

For gravel and aggregate delivery in Shelby, OH, start with the calculator. Punch in your bed, drive or pad and it sizes the load for you, so you order the right tonnage the first time. Ohio Rock Supply stocks 304 limestone, the base stone Ohio crews build on, plus decorative rock and soil for yards around Richland County.

Shelby sits on glaciated ground, and that shapes what you order. Read the ground notes below before you pick a base.

Delivery to Shelby and the Surrounding Area

Order online when it suits you. Choose your material, set the quantity by the ton or by the yard, then pick a delivery date at checkout. A dump truck brings the load to your site and drops it where you want it.

We deliver across Shelby and the rest of Richland County, including Mansfield, Bellville, Butler, Shiloh and Lucas. If your project is on a lot in town or a property out past the edge, the same bulk delivery applies. Have the drop spot clear before the truck arrives.

Not sure how much to order? Run the numbers through the calculator first. It handles the sizing so you are not guessing at tonnage or ordering short.

Materials for Shelby Projects

Most yards here need a mix of decorative rock and a little structural stone. Here is how the materials break down by project type.

For beds and borders, River Rock covers ground and holds its color through summer heat. Large River Rock handles dry creek beds and heavier erosion work where water runs through the yard.

For a dry creek bed or a low spot that stays wet, build the channel with RipRap at the outlet and line the visible run with river rock. Drain Rock goes in French drains, downspout runs and behind retaining walls.

For paths and play areas, Walkway Gravel gives a finer, walkable surface, and Natural Pea Gravel works for dog runs and play areas.

For a drive or a patio base, 304 Aggregate Base is the standard Ohio base stone. Top it with 411 Stone, which packs tight over a 304 base, or set pavers on Screenings.

Beds also take Shredded Mulch for moisture, and lawns take Top Soil over heavy clay subsoil.

Ground and Conditions in Shelby

Shelby sits on the glaciated plateau, where silty clay loam till covers a dense, slow-draining subsoil. Water perches on that layer and collects in low spots, so an under-built base fails fast. Dig out the soft material and bring in enough 304 limestone to bridge it.

Not every lot drains the same. Sand and gravel knolls and valley outwash drain freely, while kettle hollows and poorly drained low spots hold water. On the wet ground, add a clean stone drainage layer, and use #57 limestone or #4 Crushed Stone where flow is heavy.

Steep valley sides scour and slip after heavy rain, so bank work needs rip rap armoring. Snow cover and wet spring ground hold back base work until the soil drains, and the season then runs into late fall.

Cold, snowy winters bring repeated freeze-thaw, which heaves wet till under drives and walks. Frost depth runs 38 inches in Summit County and 36 inches or more in Cleveland, set by each local building department. That is a footing depth, not a base depth, so check with your building official before you set posts or footings.

Order 304 Limestone and Landscape Rock in Shelby

Start with 304 limestone for anything that carries weight, then add river rock, rip rap or Natural Pea Gravel for the beds and drainage. The calculator sizes the load, and the truck brings it to your site. Order online when you are ready.