Rip Rap and Bulk Aggregates for Smithville, OH

Storm runoff moves fast across this ground, and it finds every low spot. Ohio Rock Supply delivers gravel and aggregate delivery in Smithville, OH for exactly that problem. Water perches on the dense subsoil here, then collects in kettle hollows and poorly drained lows. Coarse stone sheds it. Start with 304 limestone for a base that holds, then size the rest of the load to the slope, swale or bank you are armoring.

Materials for Smithville Projects

Water is the client on most jobs here. Coarse stone gives it somewhere to go. Buy stone by size, coarsest first, and match the size to the job.

Coarse stone for slope and bank work

Rip rap armors stream and ditch banks, culvert outlets, pond edges and shorelines against storm runoff. Use it anywhere fast water is cutting at bare ground. Railroad ballast handles hard standing, track beds and severe drainage where the load is heavy.

RipRap is the first line of defense on a slipping bank. Railroad Ballast steps in for trench bottoms and heavy-duty drainage.

Clean stone for drains and swales

Clean stone is washed free of fines, so water moves through it instead of pooling. #4 crushed stone suits heavy drainage, construction entrances and filter stone under rip rap. #57 limestone is the clean size Ohio suppliers stock most widely, good for French drains and drive surfacing. Drop to #8 crushed stone for fine drainage and pipe bedding.

#4 Crushed Stone carries the heaviest flow. #57 Limestone does most of the everyday work. #8 Crushed Stone finishes tight spots.

Base and top course

304 limestone is the standard Ohio base stone. It goes under drives, parking pads, shed bases and asphalt. 411 limestone packs tight over a 304 base as driveway topping, and it beds pavers. Screenings, the fine crushed limestone down to dust, level patios and firm up paths.

304 Aggregate Base goes down first. 411 Stone caps it.

Delivery to Smithville and the Surrounding Area

Order online. Pick your material, set the quantity by the ton or the yard, and size the load with the calculator before you check out. Then choose a delivery date at checkout that fits your schedule.

A dump truck brings the load to your site and drops it where you point. Know where you want it before the truck rolls, because the pile lands where you say. We deliver across Smithville and Wayne County, including Wooster, Orrville, Rittman, Doylestown and Creston.

Ground and Conditions in Smithville

This is glaciated plateau ground: rolling to hilly, silty clay loam till over a dense, slow-draining subsoil. Sand and gravel knolls and valley outwash drain freely; the flats do not. That split decides your drainage plan before you order anything.

Timing matters as much as material. Wet spring ground and snow cover hold base work until the soil drains, and the season runs into late fall. Cold, snowy winters bring repeated freeze-thaw, which heaves wet till under drives and walks and lifts anything set above the frost line. Frost depth is 38 inches in Summit County and 36 inches or more in Cleveland, set by each local building department. Erosion follows heavy rain, so bank and swale work goes in before the ground freezes.

Questions from Smithville Buyers

What stone should I use for drainage in Smithville?

Match the stone to the water. For a French drain or downspout run, #57 limestone or drain rock moves water fast. Use #8 crushed stone for pipe bedding and tight spots. For heavy flow at a culvert or trench bottom, go to #4 crushed stone. On a cut bank or stream edge, rip rap armors the slope against scour, with #4 as filter stone underneath.

What should I have ready when the truck arrives?

Mark the drop spot and clear the path. The driver needs a firm, open route and enough clearance overhead for the bed to raise. Point out the exact pile location, and keep vehicles, pets and people clear of the working area. If the ground is soft from rain, say so before delivery day so the site can be prepped.

Order Rip Rap and Aggregate in Smithville

Ohio Rock Supply delivers bulk gravel, sand, topsoil and rip rap across Smithville and Wayne County. Pick your material, set the quantity by the ton or yard, and choose your delivery date at checkout. Build the order that answers your drainage problem and place it when the schedule works.