Buy Bulk Gravel, Sand and Soil in Connecticut

Before you order, work out how much material the job actually needs. Connecticut Rock Supply handles bulk gravel and aggregate delivery across Connecticut, and we sell by the ton or by the yard, so you can match the load to the project. For most base work here, that means processed gravel, what local crews call process or 3/4 inch process. It is the default Connecticut base material. Keep in mind that rocky glacial till with ledge close to the surface in much of the state makes excavation depth and fill volume harder to guess than in deep soils, so measure carefully before you order.

Materials Delivered Across Connecticut

You can order every material on this page online, and we deliver it straight to the job site. Here is what Connecticut contractors and homeowners order most, organized by the work it does.

Driveway and Base Materials

Processed gravel is the workhorse. Also called process or processed aggregate base, it compacts into a firm, stable layer that handles vehicle weight and freeze-thaw cycles. Order it for driveways, pads, and base courses. For a drive where you want a material that binds as it compacts, crusher run is the local pick. When you need to raise grade or fill before the processed base goes down, bank run gravel or screened bank run does the job. To surface an existing drive or top a compacted base, driveway gravel is sized to stay put under traffic.

Patio, Walkway, and Flatwork Stone

Stone dust, also called screenings, is the New England default under bluestone and paver patios. It levels out flat and locks tight once compacted. For walkways and garden paths, walkway gravel gives a finer, walkable surface. 3/8 inch crushed stone, or 3/8 stone, works for fine drainage, pipe bedding, and topping over a compacted base. If you are bedding brick or block, mason sand fills the joints.

Drainage and Erosion Stone

Connecticut ground stays wet through snowmelt and spring thaw, so drainage stone earns its keep. Drain rock handles French drains, drywells, and downspout runs. #57 stone is the standard for drainage and concrete aggregate, and #67 stone runs slightly smaller for the same jobs. For heavy drainage, construction entrances, and trench bottoms, #4 crushed stone is the coarse option. Along the Shoreline and near streams, rip rap armors banks and slopes against storm surge and scour.

Decorative Stone and Soil

For beds, borders, and dry creek beds, river rock and large river rock hold up year after year. Pea stone, which New Englanders say more often than Natural Pea Gravel, suits walkways and play areas. On the soil side, screened topsoil preps lawns and beds over rocky glacial soils, while garden soil feeds raised beds and planting areas.

Ground and Climate Across Connecticut

Connecticut soil is mostly rocky glacial till, with ledge close to the surface in many towns. That means you rarely know how deep you will dig until the bucket hits rock. Excavation depth and fill volume are harder to guess than in deep-soil states, so order a little extra fill to cover the difference.

Water is the second factor. Snowmelt, spring thaw, nor easters, and coastal storms along Long Island Sound saturate the ground and move it around. Coastal storm surge hits the Shoreline, while stream bank scour follows heavy rain and thaw inland. Both call for drainage stone placed right and base material compacted in lifts.

Frost is severe and repeated here, about 42 inches deep. It is the main reason a thin base fails. Base and paver work runs spring through fall, and frozen ground stops compaction through the winter, so plan your pour or paver job for the working season.

Where We Deliver in Connecticut

Connecticut Rock Supply delivers across the state, covering every county from the New York border to the Rhode Island line. That includes Fairfield County, Hartford County, Litchfield County, Middlesex County, New Haven County, New London County, Tolland County, and Windham County. Whether the job sits in the Litchfield Hills, the Naugatuck Valley, the Connecticut River Valley, the Shoreline, the Quiet Corner, Greater Hartford, Greater New Haven, or Fairfield County, we bring the load to you.

How to Order and Size a Load

Order online by picking a material and choosing a quantity by the ton or by the yard. To size a load, measure the area in square feet, multiply by the depth in feet, and divide by 27 to get cubic yards. For base work in Connecticut, plan on at least 6 inches of compacted processed gravel, and go deeper where frost heave is a concern. A materials calculator can help you convert tons to yards for the specific stone you choose.

Order Your Connecticut Base Material Today

Processed gravel is the default for a reason, and Connecticut Rock Supply delivers it by the ton or by the yard. Order online now, and we will bring the load to your job site anywhere in Connecticut. Get your base material ordered and delivered before the season's work starts.