Mason Sand for Patios in Troy, OH

Ohio Rock Supply handles gravel and aggregate delivery in Troy, OH, and the calendar drives most orders here. Base, driveway and paver work starts once the ground thaws and the flats dry out in spring, then runs into late fall. Frozen or saturated clay will not compact well, so timing a delivery around that window matters more than most buyers expect.

Patio and flatwork jobs usually start with 304 limestone, the standard Ohio base stone.

Ground and Conditions in Troy

Troy sits in the Western and central Ohio till plains, on glacial till of clay loam to silty clay over gently rolling ground. Low moraine ridges break up flat wet swales between them, and the larger river valleys carry sand and gravel that drain quickly.

That clayey till drains slowly. Water ponds in the flat swales and low spots after spring rain and snowmelt until ditches, tile or dry weather clear it. A paver patio built over a thin base shows the problem fast: the surface rocks, joints open, and edges settle unevenly after a wet spring. The fix is a thicker compacted base of 304 limestone, plus a drainage layer where water sits.

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.

Materials for Troy Projects

Bedding is where a patio succeeds or fails, so start there. Screenings are the standard bedding under pavers: fine crushed limestone from about 1/4 inch down to dust, which levels and locks the units in place. For a firmer setting bed or a sand joint, Mason Sand works for brick and block work, paver joints and play sand.

Under the bedding goes the base. 304 Aggregate Base, also called #304 limestone or #304 stone, is the standard Ohio base stone for driveways, parking pads, shed bases and the base course under asphalt. It packs tight because it carries fines through the full range of sizes.

Where you want a topping instead of a base, 411 Stone, or 411 limestone, is stone up to about 1 inch mixed with fines. It packs tight over a 304 base and suits gravel drive and parking area surfacing, plus bedding under pavers.

Drainage and clean stone come next. #57 Limestone is the clean stone size Ohio suppliers stock most widely, and it handles French drains, gravel drive surfacing and concrete aggregate. #8 Crushed Stone is the finer option for pipe bedding, paver joints and fine drainage.

Delivery to Troy and the Surrounding Area

You order online, pick a quantity by the ton or by the yard, and choose a delivery date at checkout. A dump truck then brings the material to your site. Sizing the load is the part buyers get wrong most often, so use the calculator to match the quantity to your project before you order.

Ohio Rock Supply delivers across Troy and Miami County, including Piqua, Tipp City, West Milton, Covington and Pleasant Hill. Have the drop spot clear and reachable so the truck can place the pile where you want it.

Order Troy Patio and Driveway Material

Figure your quantity with the calculator, then place the order online and pick your delivery date. Ohio Rock Supply brings 304 limestone, screenings, mason sand and the rest of the aggregate you need to a Troy job site. Order when the ground is ready to work.