Bulk Aggregates for Patios in Sullivan, OH

Ohio Rock Supply stocks gravel and aggregate delivery in Sullivan, OH, and the material most local buyers start with is 304 limestone. It is the standard Ohio base stone, and it goes under patios, driveways and parking pads. Sullivan sits on glaciated ground of silty clay loam till, so what you put under a patio matters as much as what you see on top.

Ground and Conditions in Sullivan

A patio base that is too thin fails in a way you will recognize. The pavers rock underfoot, joints open, and the surface dips after a wet spring. That happens because water perches on the dense, slow-draining subsoil layer common across this glaciated ground, and the fines in the base soften instead of holding.

The fix is a compacted base built in lifts, with a drainage layer where water has nowhere to go. Sullivan also sits in a cold, snowy part of Ohio with repeated freeze-thaw, and frost depth is set by each local building department, so footing depth is a question for your inspector rather than a guess.

Sand and gravel knolls and valley outwash drain freely, while kettle hollows and low spots stay wet. Check which one your patio is on before you order. Base work also waits on wet spring ground and runs into late fall.

Materials for Sullivan Projects

Bedding is the layer that makes a patio feel solid, and it is where most material decisions get made. Start with 304 limestone for the base course, then pick the bedding and joint material that matches your surface.

• Screenings, also called limestone screenings or stone dust, are the standard paver and patio bedding. The fine crushed limestone from about 1/4 inch down to dust screeds to a flat, firm bed.
• 304 Aggregate Base, sold locally as 304 limestone or #304 stone, is the compacted base course under the bedding and under asphalt.
• 411 Stone, or 411 limestone, is the topping for gravel drives and parking areas and works as bedding under pavers. Stone up to about 1 inch mixed with fines packs tight over a 304 base.
• Washed Sand, also called concrete sand, levels and beds under slabs and flatwork.
• Mason Sand fills paver joints and handles brick and block work.

Where water needs to move, clean stone by number does the work. #57 Limestone is the size Ohio suppliers stock most widely, and #8 Crushed Stone handles fine drainage, pipe bedding and paver joints. #4 Crushed Stone suits heavy drainage, construction entrances and trench bottoms.

For the ground around a patio, Top Soil rebuilds lawn and bed areas over heavy clay subsoil, and Shredded Mulch holds moisture in beds through summer heat. River Rock and Large River Rock finish borders and dry creek beds.

Delivery to Sullivan and the Surrounding Area

You order online and choose a quantity by the ton or by the yard. If you are not sure which one fits your patio, the calculator sizes the load for you before you check out. Then you pick a delivery date at checkout and a dump truck brings the material to your site.

Ohio Rock Supply delivers across Sullivan and Ashland County, including Ashland, Loudonville, Perrysville, Jeromesville and Polk. Have the drop spot clear and reachable so the truck can place the pile where you want to work from.

Questions Sullivan Buyers Ask

What gravel is best for a driveway in Sullivan?

Start with 304 limestone. Top it with 411 limestone for a tight, firm surface, or use #57 limestone where you want clean stone that drains. On this glaciated ground, the base matters more than the topping because water perches on the dense subsoil.

How much material will my project need?

Quantity depends on the area you are covering and the depth of each layer, so use the calculator to size the load by the ton or the yard. Measure your patio or drive footprint first, then enter it with the layer you are building. Ordering the base and bedding together keeps the whole job on one delivery.

Order Your Patio Material in Sullivan

Figure out your square footage, then let the calculator turn it into a quantity by the ton or yard. Ohio Rock Supply delivers 304 limestone, screenings, clean stone and topsoil across Sullivan and Ashland County, so you can build the base once and build it right. Place your order online when you are ready.