Order Gravel, Stone and Soil in South Lebanon, OH

For gravel and aggregate delivery in South Lebanon, OH, the ground under your project decides what goes on top of it. This part of Warren County sits on clayey glacial till that drains slowly, so a drive or patio built over an under-built base will move once the spring thaw sets in. Ohio Rock Supply delivers 304 limestone, decorative rock, sand and soil to homes and job sites across the area.

Delivery to South Lebanon and the Surrounding Area

You order online, pick your material and choose a quantity by the ton or by the yard. If you are not sure how much a project takes, run your measurements through the calculator and let it size the load for you. Then pick a delivery date at checkout and a dump truck brings the material to your site.

Delivery covers South Lebanon and the rest of Warren County, including Mason, Lebanon, Springboro, Franklin and Waynesville. Have the drop spot cleared before the truck arrives, since bulk loads are dumped, not placed. A driveway, a parking pad or a firm gravel apron near the work keeps the stone where you want it.

Materials for South Lebanon Projects

Decorative rock does more here than dress up a bed. On clay till, a stone edge or a dry creek bed also carries roof and surface water away from the house, which is why so many South Lebanon yards use it along a downspout run or a low swale.

• River Rock for decorative beds, borders, walkways and dry creek beds.
• Large River Rock for dry creek beds and heavier erosion work on banks.
• Natural Pea Gravel for play areas, dog runs and walkways.
• RipRap for ditch banks, culvert outlets and pond edges taking storm runoff.
• Shredded Mulch for beds and tree rings, holding moisture through summer heat.

For the hard surfaces, pair a base with a topping. A driveway wants 304 limestone under 411 limestone, while a patio wants 304 limestone, then screenings for bedding, then mason sand at the joints. A French drain wants clean stone, so use #57 limestone or drain rock around the pipe instead of anything with fines in it.

Ground and Conditions in South Lebanon

The soil here is glacial till, clay loam to silty clay over gently rolling ground, with low moraine ridges and flat wet swales between them. Clayey till drains slowly, so water ponds in those flats after spring rain and snowmelt until a ditch, tile or dry weather clears it. Sand and gravel in the river valleys drain fast by comparison.

That slow drainage is why base depth matters more than most people expect. A thin layer of 304 limestone over wet clay will pump and rut under a loaded truck, so build the base thicker than you would on sandy ground. For a paver patio or a slab, add a clean stone drainage layer so water has somewhere to go.

Crews around here start base, driveway and paver work once the ground thaws and the flats dry out in spring, and keep going into late fall. Frozen or saturated clay will not compact well. Cold winters also bring repeated freeze-thaw, which heaves wet clay under drives and patios and lifts shallow posts and pads. Frost depth runs 32 inches in Columbus and Dayton, set by each local building department.

Watch bare graded soil before it is covered. Heavy rain scours stream and ditch banks and washes exposed ground, and steep river valley sides can slump. RipRap on those banks and a quick cover of stone or mulch on bare soil limit the damage.

Order 304 Limestone, Decorative Rock and More

Start with 304 limestone for the base, then add 411 limestone, clean stone, sand or decorative rock to finish the job. Order online, size the load with the calculator, and pick your delivery date for a site in South Lebanon. Place your order when you are ready.