What is the difference between crushed stone and Natural Pea Gravel?

Crushed stone is angular and locks together when compacted, which makes it stable under weight. Natural Pea Gravel is rounded and stays loose, so it shifts underfoot. Use crushed stone for bases and drainage. Use Natural Pea Gravel for play areas and decorative beds where you do not need a firm surface.

Should I order material by the ton or by the yard?

Both work. A ton is a weight measure, and a yard is a volume measure. Dense materials like road base weigh more per yard than light ones like mulch. If you know the area you are covering and the depth, we can convert that to either unit. Most contractors order by the ton for base and drainage stone.

Which stone is best for drainage in Eagle County?

For French drains and drywells, use Drain Rock or #57 Stone. Both are clean and washed, so water moves through them without fines clogging the gaps. For slope protection and swale armoring, use RipRap or cobble to slow runoff and hold soil in place.

Eagle County Class 6 Road Base and Gravel Delivery, CO

Before you order, figure out the volume. Measure the length and width of the area, then multiply by the depth you plan to place. That gives you cubic feet, which converts to tons or yards. Colorado Rock Supply handles gravel, stone and aggregate delivery in Eagle County, Colorado, and we can help you confirm the math.

Most jobs here start with Class 6 road base, the standard driveway and pad base across the state. It compacts tight and holds up under daily use. Order it by the ton and we deliver it to your site.

Materials Delivered in Eagle County

We stock the materials local contractors order by name. Here is what moves most in Eagle County and what each one is good for.

Class 6 road base is the workhorse. Class 5 is the heavier structural grade for drives that carry trucks or equipment. Both are available through our Class 6 Road Base page. For surfacing an existing drive, order Driveway Gravel to top a compacted base.

Ground Conditions Across Eagle County

Plan your work around the seasons. Base and drainage work runs best from late spring through fall; frozen ground and snowpack limit compaction in winter at altitude. Spring snowmelt and short, intense summer thunderstorms drive most of the drainage problems you will see.

Expansive bentonite clay is common along the Front Range and moves with moisture, so base depth and drainage matter more than in stable soils. Repeated freeze-thaw cycling, often several cycles in a single week at altitude, shifts the ground under anything not compacted well. Frost depth runs about 30 to 36 inches in much of the state.

Runoff on slopes and in drainage swales after snowmelt and monsoon-season storms is the main erosion driver. Use RipRap and cobble to armor the bank and slow the water before it cuts a channel.

Delivery Across Eagle County

We deliver bulk material to Avon, Basalt, Bond, Burns, Eagle, Edwards, Gypsum, Minturn, Red Cliff, Vail, and Wolcott. Order online and we schedule the drop. Most loads go out within a few days of the order.

Size your load by the ton or by the yard. If you are unsure, call with your measurements and we will help you figure the right amount. Bulk delivery means the material arrives in a dump truck and we place it in a pile on your property. Make sure the driver can reach the spot you want it dumped.

Choosing the Right Material

The right base and drainage material shifts with the ground you are building on. In El Paso County, on the Front Range, bentonite clay and freeze-thaw mean you need a thicker base and a drainage layer. Class 6 road base at 4 to 6 inches deep, compacted in lifts, handles the movement.

Out on the Eastern Plains in Elbert County, the soil is sandy and drains freely. You can run a thinner base and skip some of the drainage stone. In Fremont County, up in the High Country, the short working season and rocky ground mean you compress your schedule and use a heavier base where you can.

Match the material to the job, not the other way around. For a driveway that sees daily traffic, start with Class 6 road base and cap it with Driveway Gravel. For a French drain, use Drain Rock or #57 Stone. For a path, Crusher Fines pack down into a firm, walkable surface.

Order Bulk Aggregate for Your Eagle County Job

Colorado Rock Supply delivers Class 6 road base, drainage stone, sand, and topsoil across Eagle County. We know the local ground and the materials that hold up in it. Check the coverage for your town, then place your order online. We will get the material to your site so you can keep the job moving.

Bulk Aggregate Delivery Across Eagle County, CO