Crushed Stone, Sand and Gravel in Sherwood, MD

For gravel and aggregate delivery in Sherwood, MD, Maryland Rock Supply stocks the base and driveway materials this part of Talbot County runs on. Spring through late fall is the working season here, with shorter freeze stoppages than inland. Saturated ground after winter and spring storms is the more common reason to wait.

CR-6 leads the list. It is the standard Maryland base material for driveways, parking pads, shed bases and paver sub-base, and it compacts to a hard, binding surface.

Materials for Sherwood Projects

Start with the base. A drive or pad only holds up if the layer under it does. These materials cover the work from the ground up.

Base and driveways

• CR-6, also called CR-6 stone. Driveways, parking pads, shed bases and paver sub-base. It is the local standard for a compacting, binding base.
• Crusher Run, also called crush and run. A separate product from CR-6, for drives and bases where you want crushed stone blended down to dust.
• Fill Dirt. Raises grade, backfills, and fills low spots before base or topsoil goes down.

Washed stone and drainage

Flat ground and a high water table mean water needs somewhere to go. Washed stone keeps an open void so it drains instead of holding.

• #57 Stone. Drainage, French drains, driveway topping and concrete aggregate.
• Drain Rock. French drains, drywells, foundation drains and downspout runs.
• RipRap. Armors shorelines, stream banks, culvert outlets and slopes against wave action and storm runoff.

Sand, soil and decorative stone

• Washed Sand. Bedding and leveling under pavers and slabs, and concrete mixing.
• Screenings, which Maryland yards call stone dust. Paver, flagstone and patio bedding, plus fine path surfacing.
• Top Soil. Screened topsoil for lawn and bed prep and rebuilding grade after construction.
• River Rock. Decorative beds, borders and dry creek beds.

Ground and Conditions in Sherwood

Sherwood sits on the Eastern Shore, in the Delmarva Coastal Plain. The ground is Top Soil, silt and clay sediments with few rocks. Higher ground drains well. Flat, low ground stays wet, and the water table sits close to the surface.

After heavy rain, a nor'easter or a tropical storm, that flat ground holds water. Any base you put down has to sit above wet ground, not in it. Excavate to stable soil, then build the base up in lifts and compact each one. A drainage layer of #57 stone or drain rock under the base gives the water a path away from the slab or drive.

Freeze and thaw still recurs here even with milder winters. A base laid over wet, silty ground is the most likely to heave. Frost depth is set by each county, and saturated ground after winter and spring storms is the usual reason to hold off on placement.

Within 1,000 feet of tidal water, Critical Area rules limit lot coverage, and gravel and stone surfaces count toward it. If your lot is near the Bay, a tidal river or a coastal bay, plan the footprint before you order. Shoreline and marsh edge also take a beating from waves and storm surge. RipRap is the material for armoring those banks.

Delivery to Sherwood and the Surrounding Area

Bulk material arrives by the ton, tipped from a dump truck. Have the drop spot clear and reachable, with room for the truck to pull in and out. If the ground is soft, pick a firm spot or a gravel pad so the truck does not sink.

Order online and size the load to the job. Base and fill are ordered by the ton and compact down, so plan for the settled depth you need, not the loose depth you see. A solid layer of compacted CR-6 is a common starting point for a drive.

Maryland Rock Supply delivers to Sherwood and the rest of Talbot County, including Easton, St. Michaels, Trappe, Oxford and Cordova.

Questions from Sherwood Buyers

Do you supply contractors working in Sherwood?

Yes. Maryland Rock Supply supplies builders, excavators, landscapers and homeowners working in Sherwood and across Talbot County. You can order CR-6, washed stone, sand, topsoil and fill dirt by the ton and have it dropped at the job site. Order online and size the load to the work in front of you.

Do you deliver CR-6 to Sherwood, MD?

Yes. CR-6 is delivered to Sherwood and the surrounding Talbot County area. It is the standard Maryland base material for driveways, parking pads and paver sub-base, and it arrives bulk by the ton. Have the drop spot clear and firm so the truck can reach it.

Order Base and Driveway Material in Sherwood

Maryland Rock Supply delivers CR-6, crusher run, washed stone, sand, topsoil and decorative rock to driveways, parking pads, shed bases, drainage runs and shoreline work in Sherwood. Order online and size the load to your project by the ton.