Driveway Gravel
3/4" stone for building or resurfacing a gravel driveway
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Lincoln County, Maine
Stone Dust for Pathways in Bristol, ME
Free delivery to Bristol on every order, with loads arriving in as fast as 2 business days.
Delivering to Bristol, ME
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- Order from 1 ton
- As fast as 2 business days
- Dump truck delivery
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#57 Stone
All-purpose stone up to 1" for drainage, concrete and bases
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3/4" Crushed Stone
Angular 3/4" stone for drainage beds and concrete slab bases
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River Rock
Rounded 1" to 3" stones for beds, borders and drainage
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Bank Run Gravel
Stone-and-dust blend that packs hard under drives and patios
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3/8" Natural Pea Gravel
Smooth 3/8" pebbles for paths, patios and play areas
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Top Soil
Screened topsoil for lawns, gardens and flower beds
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Walkway Gravel
3/8" stone that's comfortable underfoot for paths and walks
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How ordering works
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Pick the material and quantity.Open a product to see the delivered price for Bristol.
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Choose a delivery date at checkout.As fast as 2 business days for most Bristol addresses.
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Clear a drop spot.The truck tips the load where you mark it. Note low wires or branches when you order.
Not sure how much you need?
Enter length, width and depth and the calculator returns the cubic yards and tons for your project.
Open the calculatorMaine Rock Supply sells gravel and aggregate delivery in Bristol, ME to two kinds of buyers: contractors working the Midcoast and homeowners handling their own projects. Type A gravel is the base course here, the crushed gravel that goes under drives, camp roads and shed pads.
On the Midcoast peninsulas and Penobscot Bay side, thin stony till sits over ledge on the ridges, so what you put down matters as much as how the ground drains.
Ground and Conditions in Bristol
Thin stony till over granite and metamorphic ledge covers the ridges and peninsulas around Bristol. Marine clay and silt fill the low ground and coves, and pockets of outwash sand and gravel sit between them.
That mix decides how a base behaves. Ledge close to the surface gives water nowhere to go, and clay holds it at the surface through snowmelt and mud season.
A thin base over that ground shows its failure fast. The surface ruts, the edges break down, and the material pumps into the soft spots instead of staying put.
The fix is a base that carries load and a drainage layer that moves water away. Bank run gravel fills and raises grade, Type A gravel compacts into the driving surface, and clean washed stone gives water a path out.
Work here runs from the end of mud season into late fall. Cold winters moderated by the bay bring repeated freeze and thaw, and spring heaves show up in gravel drives, camp roads and unpaved landings.
Frost depth runs about 4 feet along the shore and deeper on the inland ridges, and the local building official sets footing depth. Order online and a dump truck tips your load on site.
Materials for Bristol Projects
Fines and screenings do the finish work on paths and walkways here, where a coarse stone would be too loose underfoot.
Stone Dust, also called screenings or crusher dust, is the New England default under flatwork. It beds pavers, flagstone and patio stone, and it sets walkway stone in place.
Under that bedding you still need a compacted base.
It goes under driveways, parking pads, camp roads and shed bases.
Driveway Gravel, or 3/4 inch crushed gravel, is the top course on gravel drives and camp roads. 3/8" Natural Pea Gravel, which Maine yards call pea stone, suits walkways, dog runs, play areas and pipe bedding.
Where water has to move rather than sit, 3/4" Crushed Stone handles drainage trenches, drywells and pipe bedding. Drain Rock covers foundation, curtain and french drains.
Delivery to Bristol and the Surrounding Area
Quantities are ordered by the ton or by the yard, and each product page has a calculator to help you size the load. You pick a delivery date at checkout, and a dump truck tips the material in one pile at your site.
Bristol sits in Lincoln County, and delivery covers the surrounding towns, including Waldoboro, Wiscasset, Boothbay, Jefferson and Whitefield.
Have the pile location clear before the truck arrives. A driveway or pad with room for a truck to turn and back in makes the drop straightforward.
Order Gravel and Stone Dust for Your Bristol Project
Start with the calculator on the product page to size your load by the ton or yard, then choose a delivery date at checkout. Maine Rock Supply delivers Type A gravel, stone dust, washed stone and soil across Bristol and Lincoln County.
Place your order online and a truck will tip it on site.
FAQ
Short answers before you order.
What should I have ready when the truck arrives?
Clear the spot where you want the pile and make sure the truck can reach it and turn around. The driver tips the load in one pile, so pick a spot that keeps material out of the way of your work. If a gate or overhead wire is in the path, check the clearance first.
What is the best base under pavers in Bristol?
Stone dust beds the pavers, but it needs a compacted base beneath it. Type A gravel is the crushed gravel base course for that work. On the clay and ledge ground common around Bristol, a clean washed stone layer under the base helps water drain away.
How is the material measured?
You can order by the ton or by the cubic yard, whichever suits how you plan the job. If you tell us the area you are covering and the depth you want, we will work the quantity out with you rather than leaving you to guess.