3/8 Inch Crushed Stone for Patios in Franktown, CO
For gravel and aggregate delivery in Franktown, CO, Colorado Rock Supply stocks the materials local contractors reach for first. Class 6 road base is the default base material on the Front Range, and it earns that role under patios and flatwork. Paver patios fail when the bedding shifts, and the fix starts with a stable base.
Materials for Franktown Projects
Your paver patio needs two distinct layers. The base carries the load, and the bedding sets the paver. For the base, order Class 6 road base. It is a 3/4 inch road base that compacts into a firm, stable slab. Spread it at a minimum depth of 4 to 6 inches and compact it in lifts. That layer spreads the weight and resists the movement that cracks flatwork.
For the bedding layer, use squeegee. This 1/4 inch minus washed material is the standard Colorado choice for setting pavers and flagstone. It screens flat so pavers sit level and stay put. Out-of-state contractors may call it stone screenings, but local crews ask for squeegee.
- Class 6 Road Base for the compacted base under your patio
- Squeegee for the bedding layer that sets pavers level
- Washed Sand for leveling and bedding under poured flatwork
When the patio edges need drainage, add Drain Rock behind a retaining wall or along a French drain. If you surface a path to the patio, Crusher Fines give a firm, walkable surface that parks departments use across Colorado.
Ground and Conditions in Franktown
Expansive clay is common along the Front Range, and it moves with moisture. A thin base on this soil shifts, and the patio settles or heaves. The fix is base depth. A compacted 6 inch layer of Class 6 road base spreads the load and limits that movement.
Spring snowmelt and short, intense summer thunderstorms drive water into the ground. That moisture makes the clay swell. You need drainage around the patio to pull water away from the base. Spring snowmelt and summer storms also mean freeze-thaw cycling, often several cycles in a single week at altitude. With frost depth about 30 to 36 inches, the surface layers freeze and thaw repeatedly. A well-compacted base handles that cycling; a loose one does not.
Plan your base and drainage work from late spring through fall. Frozen ground and snowpack limit compaction in winter, so schedule the heavy work while the soil is workable.
Delivery to Franktown and the Surrounding Area
Order online and choose your quantity by the ton or by the yard. For a patio base, estimate the square footage and multiply by the depth you need. A 4 inch base on a 200 square foot patio takes about 2.5 tons of Class 6 road base. The bedding layer of squeegee runs thinner, so it takes less.
Bulk delivery arrives on a dump truck sized to your order. The driver needs a clear spot to dump, ideally close to the work area. Colorado Rock Supply delivers across Douglas County, including Castle Rock, Larkspur, Littleton, Lone Tree, and Louviers. We also cover Franktown directly in Douglas County.
Order Bulk Material for Your Franktown Patio
Use the material calculator on each product page to get your quantity before you order. Then place your order online with Colorado Rock Supply for delivery to Franktown. We deliver Class 6 road base, squeegee, and every aggregate your patio project needs, sized by the ton for a clean job. Start your order today.