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

Crushed stone is angular and locks together when compacted. Natural Pea Gravel is rounded and stays loose. Use crushed stone for a base, a driveway, or drainage. Use Natural Pea Gravel where you want a surface that moves easily underfoot, like a play area or a path.

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

Order by the ton for accuracy. Material is sold by weight, and a ton is a fixed amount. A yard is a volume measure, and the weight of a yard changes with the material. Tell us the square footage and the depth you need, and we will convert that to tons for your order.

Which stone is best for drainage in San Miguel County?

Use a clean, open stone for drainage. Drain rock and 3/4 inch crushed stone both let water pass through quickly. For a French drain or a downspout run, these work well. For a slope or swale that scours, use rip rap to armor the bank and slow the water.

San Miguel County Class 6 Road Base and Gravel Delivery, CO

Colorado Rock Supply handles gravel, stone and aggregate delivery in San Miguel County, CO. Most driveways and building pads here start with Class 6 road base. It is the standard base material across the state.

Getting the base right matters because the ground moves. Expansive bentonite clay is common along the Front Range and moves with moisture, so base depth and drainage matter more than in stable soils. We deliver by the ton, sized for your project.

Materials Delivered in San Miguel County

We stock the materials local contractors and homeowners order most. Each one is named the way it is specified in Colorado. Use this table to match a material to your job.

Class 6 road base is our most ordered material. It is a crushed aggregate with fines that compact into a firm, stable surface. In San Miguel County. Class 6 is the common driveway and pad base. Class 5 is the heavier structural grade. Most residential work calls for Class 6.

For a heavier base under trucks or equipment, Class 5 base course is the right call. It carries more load and is specified the same way.

Ground Conditions Across San Miguel County

Spring snowmelt and short, intense summer thunderstorms drive most of the drainage work here. Water moves fast off slopes and through swales. Runoff on slopes and in drainage swales after snowmelt and monsoon-season storms, where rip rap and cobble are used to armor the bank and slow the water.

Base and drainage work runs best from late spring through fall. Frozen ground and snowpack limit compaction in winter at altitude. Plan your excavation and base placement for the warmer months.

The soil also shifts. A thicker base of Class 6 road base spreads the load and reduces the effect of a moving subgrade.

Freeze-thaw cycling is hard on shallow bases. Repeated freeze-thaw cycling, often several cycles in a single week at altitude. Frost depth runs about 30 to 36 inches in much of the state. A well-compacted base at the right depth handles this better than a thin one.

Delivery Across San Miguel County

We deliver bulk material to Egnar, Norwood, Ophir, Placerville, and Telluride, and to job sites throughout San Miguel County. Order online and we schedule a delivery that fits your build.

Loads are sized by the ton or by the yard. Tell us the area you need to cover and the depth you want, and we will help you figure the load size.

A bulk delivery drops the material in a pile on your site. You spread it from there. For a driveway, you want the base placed and compacted in layers. For a walkway, a thinner layer of crusher fines works. Plan your access so the truck can get close to where the pile should go.

Choosing the Right Material

The right material shifts with the ground. In Sedgwick on the Eastern Plains, the soil is stable and drains well. A standard Class 6 base at a moderate depth is usually enough.

In Summit and Teller in the High Country, the ground is different. Freeze-thaw is stronger and the soil can be rocky or uneven. Base depth matters more. A thicker Class 6 layer, or a switch to Class 5 for heavy loads, is common.

San Miguel County sits between those conditions. Start with the use: a driveway, a walkway, or a drainage swale. Then match the material to the load and the water. For drainage, use a clean stone like drain rock or 3/4 inch crushed stone that lets water pass through. For a walking surface, crusher fines or Natural Pea Gravel are easier underfoot.

Order for Your San Miguel County Job

Telluride, Norwood, and the rest of San Miguel County get the same bulk materials and delivery as the rest of the state. Order Class 6 road base for your pad, crusher fines for your path, or rip rap for your drainage. Start your order online and we will deliver the right material for your project.

Order Class 6 Road Base and Crushed Stone in San Miguel County, CO