Order Gravel, Stone and Soil in Manitowoc, WI

Figure the volume before you figure the material. For gravel and aggregate delivery in Manitowoc, WI, that means length times width times depth in feet, then divide by 27 for cubic yards. Wisconsin Rock Supply sells by the ton and the yard, so a quick estimate keeps you from shorting the job. Start with traffic bond, the dense graded base most crews here build on.

Get the number close and the rest is easy. Order online, pick a quantity, and we deliver to the site.

Materials for Manitowoc Projects

Decorative work drives a lot of orders here, and the ground underneath decides how it holds up. Beds, borders and dry creek beds all need a base that drains, not just rock on top of clay.

Beds, borders and dry creek beds

Use River Rock for decorative beds and borders. It spreads even and stays put. For a dry creek bed or heavier erosion work, Large River Rock handles the volume and the weight.

Set either one on a bed of 3/4" Crushed Stone so water moves under the stone instead of pooling. Cap the edges with Screenings to lock the rock in place.

Driveways, patios and drains

For a driveway pad or paver base, 3/4" Traffic Bond is the material. It packs hard and stays tight. Over soft or clay ground, put Breaker Run down first as the heavy sub-base, then cap it with traffic bond.

For a French drain or a downspout run, Drain Rock gives you clean stone with the fines screened out. Bed pavers and walkways on screenings, and top the joints with #89 Crushed Stone.

Ground and Conditions in Manitowoc

Manitowoc sits in the Lake Michigan shore clay zone. The subsoil here is clay-rich glacial till and old lake-bed clay that drains slowly. Water ponds on flat ground and runs off to ditches instead of soaking in.

That changes base depth. On tight clay, a thin gravel base heaves and ruts once the frost works down from the surface. Frost depth runs at least 48 inches for footings under the Uniform Dwelling Code, and 48 to 72 inches under pavement by late winter.

So build deeper than the driveway next door if that one was under-built. Set drainage stone under the base, and keep the fines out of it. Clay sites stay soft after the thaw and after heavy rain, so base and paver work goes best from late spring into fall once the ground has drained.

Along the shore, waves, high lake levels and freeze-thaw wear back the clay bluffs. Rip rap armors slopes, culvert outlets and stream banks against spring runoff. Inland, runoff off slow-draining ground scours ditches, so line them before the next heavy rain.

Delivery to Manitowoc and the Surrounding Area

Order online and pick your quantity by the ton or the cubic yard. If you are unsure, order the base material first and measure the finish stone after the base is compacted.

Bulk delivery drops the load where the truck can reach, so tell us where you want it. We deliver across Manitowoc County, including Two Rivers, Kiel, Newton, Cleveland and Mishicot.

Spring is the one time to plan around. Class II state highways and posted county, town and village roads carry weight limits while frost comes out, so schedule the heavy loads after the roads open up.

Questions Manitowoc Buyers Ask

How much material will my project need?

Measure length and width in feet, multiply by depth in feet, then divide by 27 for cubic yards. The calculator on each product page turns those driveway measurements into cubic yards or tons. For decorative beds, a shallow layer of rock is usually enough. Round up, since a full load spreads further than a short one.

Can I order material by the ton for delivery in Manitowoc?

Yes. Place the order online, choose tons or cubic yards, and we deliver to your site in Manitowoc and the rest of Manitowoc County. Give us the address and where you want the pile set, and we will drop it where the truck can reach.

Order Traffic Bond and Decorative Rock for Your Manitowoc Job

Traffic bond is the base most Manitowoc jobs start with, and the decorative rock goes on top of a base that drains. Measure your project, pick your material, and place the order online. Wisconsin Rock Supply delivers bulk gravel, stone and soil straight to your site in Manitowoc.