Bulk Aggregates for Patios in Montgomery, IN

Winter and spring are the high-water months on the river bottoms here, so gravel and aggregate delivery in Montgomery, IN, works best from late spring through fall. Once the silt dries, the ground takes a truck and holds a grade. Indiana Rock Supply stocks #53 stone and the bedding and drainage materials a patio or flatwork job needs.

This corner of Daviess County sits on flat valley ground and old lake-bed flats. That ground drains slowly, which shapes what goes under a slab.

Materials for Montgomery Projects

A patio in Montgomery stays flat only when the bedding layer is right. The base carries the load, and the bedding sets the pavers flat. Get either wrong and the surface rocks, dips, or heaves within a season or two.

Start with #53 stone. This is the local base. It packs hard under a plate compactor and forms the structural layer under pavers, patios, shed bases and driveways.

On top of that compacted base, most patio jobs want stone screenings. Screenings are fine limestone dust and chips. They level to a smooth, consistent bed about an inch thick so pavers sit flat with no hollow spots.

For the joints and tight bedding, #89 Crushed Stone is the small clean size that sweeps into paver gaps once the surface is set.

Sand does the same bedding job in a different way. Mason Sand is the mortar sand for brick and block work and paver joints, and Washed Sand levels and beds under slabs.

If water is the problem, put a drainage layer in before the base. #57 Stone and Drain Rock both move water away from a low patio pad.

Ground and Conditions in Montgomery

Here is the failure a thin base shows. A patio laid over a thin skim of stone on this ground will rut and settle at the corners. The soil under it is silt and clay that stays soft in wet seasons.

The fix is depth and compaction. Excavate deep enough, lay #53 stone in lifts, and compact each lift before the next one. A patio base usually runs as a solid compacted layer, thicker where the subgrade is soft.

Drainage matters just as much. Valley bottoms and lake-bed flats drain slowly, and upland loess soils hold water near the surface. Slope the finished pad away from the house and add a drainage layer if the site stays wet.

Timing follows the water. Build low sites from late spring through fall, after the ground dries. Winters here are milder than up north but still bring repeated freeze-thaw that heaves a poorly built pad.

Delivery to Montgomery and the Surrounding Area

Order online and pick your quantity. Bulk material sells by the ton or by the cubic yard, and the two are not the same thing. A yard of #53 stone weighs more than a yard of sand, so check which unit the listing uses before you compare.

To estimate, measure the area and the depth you need. Length times width times depth in feet gives you cubic feet, then divide by 27 for cubic yards. For a patio base, work from the compacted depth, not the loose depth.

Indiana Rock Supply delivers bulk loads to job sites in Montgomery and across Daviess County, including Washington, Odon, Elnora, Plainville and Cannelburg. Have the pad cleared and the truck path firm before the load arrives.

What gravel is best for a driveway in Montgomery?

Start with #53 stone for the base. It is the standard Indiana base, dense graded with fines, and it compacts hard over soft valley ground. Top it with #73 stone or driveway stone for a tighter surface, or use #8 stone as a clean topping. Depth depends on your subgrade, so build in compacted lifts.

How much material will my project need?

Measure the area and decide the depth. Multiply length by width by depth in feet to get cubic feet, then divide by 27 for cubic yards. The calculator on the product page will turn a patio's length, width and depth into cubic yards for you. Order by the ton or the yard and round up a little.

Order Aggregates for Your Montgomery Patio

Figure your square footage and your depth, then let the quantity calculator turn that into tons or yards. That number is what you order. When you have it, place your order online and Indiana Rock Supply will deliver the material to your site in Montgomery.