Bulk Aggregates for Patios in Porterfield, WI

Planning gravel and aggregate delivery in Porterfield, WI comes down to the working season. Frost leaves the ground later here than it does down south, so spring road weight limits lift late and ground work waits. Wisconsin Rock Supply delivers traffic bond, stone, sand and topsoil by the ton for patios, drives and pads in Marinette County.

If you are bedding pavers this year, order after the frost is out and the silty loam has drained.

Materials for Porterfield Projects

Under a paver patio, the bedding layer does more to keep the surface flat than the pavers do. Traffic bond is the crushed dense-graded base sold across Wisconsin, and you can order it as 3/4" Traffic Bond. It packs hard and holds a level plane under flatwork.

Under the pavers, use Screenings, also called stone screenings or stone dust. They bed the pavers and lock into the joints.

• Traffic bond for the compacted base under patios, driveways, parking pads, shed and patio bases.
• Screenings for paver and patio bedding, walkways, and a hard-packing top dressing on drives.
• Natural Pea Gravel for walkways, play areas, dog runs and drainage.
• Garden mix for raised beds and planting areas around the new patio.

Some suppliers label dense base as road gravel. Ask for it by the local name and you get the right gradation. For a heavy sub-base over soft or clay ground, cap Breaker Run with traffic bond. For joints and tight bedding, use #89 Crushed Stone, or Screenings if you want the finer pack.

Ground and Conditions in Porterfield

The soil here is glacial till and outwash. That means sand and gravel, stony sandy loam, and silty loam where windblown silt caps the till. Bogs, swamps and other low, wet ground carry peat and muck.

A thin base shows its failure first at the edges. Sand and gravel drain fast, but dense till slows water from soaking in. Snowmelt and heavy rain collect in low spots and flat fields, and cannot drain down while the subsoil is still frozen.

So a patio that looks level in June heaves and softens in March. Wet, silty or loamy spots move under a thin base as the ground thaws. The fix is depth. Cut out the soft material, put down breaker run where the ground is weak, then build the traffic bond base in lifts and compact each one.

Frost here goes at least 48 inches deep for footings under the Uniform Dwelling Code, and it leaves later than in southern Wisconsin. Build for that, not for a southern season.

Delivery to Porterfield and the Surrounding Area

Order online and choose your quantity. Bulk material sells by the ton or by the cubic yard, and the two are not the same thing. Yards measure volume, tons measure weight, and the conversion depends on the material.

To estimate, measure the area, decide the depth in inches, then convert. A compacted patio base takes more material than a thin bedding layer over the same area. Do the math before you order and you avoid a short load or a pile you cannot use.

Wisconsin Rock Supply delivers bulk loads to Porterfield and the rest of Marinette County, including Marinette, Peshtigo, Niagara, Crivitz and Coleman. Place the pile where the truck can reach it and where you can work from it.

Questions About Gravel and Patio Base in Porterfield

What gravel is best for a driveway in Porterfield?

Traffic bond is the standard base for a driveway here. It is the crushed dense-graded base Wisconsin suppliers sell as 3/4 inch traffic bond. It packs hard over the local till and outwash. Cap it with driveway gravel for the surface, and use breaker run underneath if the ground is soft or clay-heavy.

How much material will my project need?

You need the area and the depth to start. Measure the length and width, set the depth, and let the calculator turn those figures into cubic yards or tons. For a patio pad, the calculator turns those measurements into an order quantity in tons or yards. Order a little extra, since traffic bond and screenings both settle as they pack.

Size Your Patio Base Before You Order

Use the calculator on the site to turn your patio dimensions into tons or yards. Punch in the length, width and depth, and it does the conversion for you. Then order traffic bond, screenings and Natural Pea Gravel for delivery in Porterfield.