Bulk Aggregates for Patios in Annapolis, MD

Order gravel and aggregate delivery in Annapolis, MD the easy way. Maryland Rock Supply sells bulk material online by the ton or the yard. Start with CR-6, the standard Maryland base blend. Ground here runs from Top Soil on higher lots to slow clay down low, so the base you pick matters.

Materials for Annapolis Projects

On Annapolis patios, the bedding layer under the pavers decides whether they stay level. Set pavers on the wrong material and they rock, settle and hold water. CR-6 does the heavy work under a patio: a compacting blend of crushed stone down to dust that locks up hard and spreads load. Order it as CR-6.

Above the base, bedding needs a fine, even layer. Stone dust, called screenings on the site, beds pavers, flagstone and patio joints. Maryland yards call it stone dust. Buy it as Screenings.

Under slabs and paver fields, washed sand levels and beds without trapping water. Order Washed Sand. For brick and block work or paver joints, Mason Sand is the one masons ask for.

Drainage around a patio matters as much as the base. #57 stone carries water away from French drains, downspout runs and driveway edges. Order #57 Stone.

Top off beds and tree rings with Shredded Mulch. It holds moisture through hot, humid summers.

Ground and Conditions in Annapolis

Watch a thin base fail here. A skimpy layer of stone laid over wet clay ruts, pumps and shifts after a storm. The fix is depth and compaction, not more surface stone.

Ground in the Western Shore Coastal Plain is unconsolidated sand, silt, clay and gravel, not bedrock. Higher lots drain fast. Low, flat ground near the Bay and tidal rivers sheds water slowly and can stay too wet to compact after summer thunderstorms or a nor'easter.

Repeated freeze-thaw heaves a thin base, most of all over wet clay. Anne Arundel frost depth is set at 30 inches, so dig the base to suit it.

Within 1,000 feet of tidal water, Critical Area rules limit lot coverage, and gravel and stone surfaces count toward it. Plan hardscape area with that in mind.

Waves and storm tides wear at shorelines and bluffs, and runoff cuts gullies across sandy slopes. Rip rap armor holds those edges.

Base, driveway and paver work runs spring through late fall. Winter brings short stoppages for frozen ground.

Delivery to Annapolis and the Surrounding Area

Order online in tons or cubic yards. Tons suit stone and gravel sold by weight. Yards suit sand, soil and mulch measured by volume. Know which one your project needs before you check out.

Estimate quantity from area and depth. Length times width times depth gives you cubic feet; convert to yards or tons from there. The site calculator does the math for you.

Bulk delivery drops material where you can move it. Point the driver to a firm, clear spot near the work, not on soft ground that will rut under the load.

Maryland Rock Supply delivers across Anne Arundel County, including Glen Burnie, Severn, Odenton, Severna Park and Pasadena.

Questions Annapolis Buyers Ask

What gravel is best for a driveway in Annapolis?

Start with CR-6. It compacts into a hard, binding base over the Top Soil and clay found around Annapolis, and it handles freeze-thaw better than a thin layer of clean stone. Top it with driveway gravel or #57 stone for a tighter surface. Build the base deep enough to suit the 30 inch Anne Arundel frost depth.

How much material will my project need?

Measure the area, then decide the depth. A paver patio bedding layer is thin. A driveway base is much deeper. Measure the length and width of the area and decide on a depth before you order. The calculator on the site converts for you, so you order the right amount the first time.

Size Your Patio Order and Check Out

Run your patio dimensions through the calculator before you order. It converts area and depth into tons or yards, so you buy the right amount of CR-6, stone dust or washed sand the first time. Then place your order online and pick a delivery window. Maryland Rock Supply delivers bulk aggregate across Annapolis and Anne Arundel County.