Gravel, Stone and Soil for Shelby County, OH
Order gravel, stone and aggregate delivery in Shelby County, OH online. Ohio Rock Supply sells bulk material by the ton or by the yard and runs it to your site. Start with 304 limestone, the base stone most drives and pads here are built on.
Ground across the county is glacial till, clay loam over gently rolling ground, with wet swales between low moraine ridges. That clay drains slowly, so pick material for how the spot sheds water.
Materials delivered in Shelby County
Lead with 304 limestone. Ohio suppliers also call it #304 limestone or #304 stone. It packs hard and carries load, which is what a clay subsoil needs over it.
Layer 411 limestone on top of a compacted base. Also sold as #411 limestone or 411 stone. Stone up to about 1 inch mixed with fines packs tight, so it works as driveway topping or bedding under pavers.
Clean stone is sold by number here. Use it for drainage and concrete work.
Round out a job with decorative and soft material. RipRap armors ditch banks and culvert outlets against storm runoff. River Rock and Natural Pea Gravel handle beds, borders and play areas. Top Soil and Fill Dirt build up and level ground before a base goes down.
Delivery across Shelby County
Decide the quantity first. Material is ordered by the ton or by the yard, and you can size the load with the calculator before checkout. Pick a delivery date there too, and a dump truck brings the load to your site.
Delivery covers Sidney, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Botkins, Russia, Houston and Maplewood. Order online, choose the material and the quantity, and the truck drops it where you need it.
Ground conditions across Shelby County
A thin base shows itself fast here. Clayey till drains slowly, so water ponds in flat swales and low spots after spring rain and snowmelt until ditches, tile or dry weather clear it. Under a shallow stone layer that wet clay pumps and ruts.
The fix is a thick, compacted 304 limestone base with clean stone or drain rock where water has to move. Valley sand and gravel drains quickly, so spots along the river need less drainage work than the flats.
Watch stream and ditch banks after heavy rain. Bare graded soil washes, and steep river valley sides slump. Riprap and large river rock hold those edges.
Timing matters. 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.
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.
Choosing the right material
Miami County and Darke County sit in the Miami Valley, on the same western and central Ohio till plains ground as Shelby County. Similar clay loam over rolling ground, similar wet swales, so base and drainage choices carry over almost unchanged. Typical projects there look like yours: drive rebuilds, shed pads and drainage fixes.
Logan County shares the same ground zone, with no region named. Same slow-draining clay, same need for a compacted 304 limestone base and clean stone drainage. The difference between these counties is the job, not the ground.
Match material to the job. Base under pavement: 304 limestone. Drive topping or paver bedding: 411 limestone or screenings. Water on the move: #57, #8 or #4 limestone, or drain rock. Bank protection: riprap. Beds and paths: river rock, Natural Pea Gravel or walkway gravel. Soil and planting: top soil, garden soil or shredded mulch.
Size your load and order for delivery
Work out the quantity with the calculator, then order online by the ton or the yard. Choose 304 limestone for the base and 411 limestone or clean stone for the surface and drainage. Pick your delivery date at checkout, and Ohio Rock Supply brings the load to your Shelby County site.