Bulk Aggregates for Pathways in Chimacum, WA

Gravel and aggregate delivery in Chimacum, WA runs on the weather. The reliable dry window is short, and the wet season on either side of it is long.

Washington Rock Supply delivers bulk material to this part of Jefferson County, and 5/8 minus is the surfacing course most ground here is finished with.

Across the Olympic Peninsula and the Pacific coast, the coast and the west-facing valleys take heavy rain, so the question is never whether water arrives but where it goes.

Ground and Conditions in Chimacum

This side of the state gets a short dry window in mid to late summer and a long wet season either side of it. The two-day soil stabilization rule for western Washington runs from October 1 through April 30, and on the coast that rule sets the practical limit on open grade.

Ground that is already saturated will not hold a base course without a drainage layer under it. That is the failure a thin base shows here: the surface pumps, ruts, and loses its shape before the season is out.

The fix is a washed layer that keeps its voids, with the compacted course above it. Winters stay mild, so what stops work is how wet it is, not how cold.

Any footing depth comes from the county or city building department.

Materials for Chimacum Projects

Paths, side yards and walkway runs are where the fine end of the minus range does its work. These products pack down tight underfoot and hold an edge without the loose surface a clean stone leaves.

Walkway Gravel, also called 1/4 minus or pathway gravel, is the fine end of the minus range. It packs down tight underfoot for garden paths, side yards and firm walking surfaces.

Stone Screenings, also called crusher dust or 3/8 minus, is a minus product, so it compacts rather than drains. It beds pavers and flagstone, fills joints and sets the bed under a walkway.

5/8 Minus is the Washington default surfacing course, known locally as crushed surfacing top course or CSTC. The crusher fines stay in the mix, so it packs hard and sheds water instead of soaking it up.

It surfaces driveways, parking pads and shed or shop slabs.

1 1/4 Minus, or crushed surfacing base course, is the structural course under a drive, parking area or slab. It goes below a 5/8 minus top course, and its larger top size and fewer fines carry load on soft wet ground.

Drain Rock, also called 7/8 clean or washed rock, is washed with no fines, so it keeps its voids. It goes in footing drains, French drains and infiltration trenches where water sits on till.

Delivery to Chimacum and the Surrounding Area

You order online and choose a quantity by the ton or by the yard. Each product page has a calculator, and it is the place to size a load before you check out.

Pick a delivery date at checkout and a dump truck tips the material on site in one pile.

Washington Rock Supply delivers across Jefferson County, including Port Townsend, Port Ludlow, Brinnon, Quilcene and Nordland. Have the drop spot clear and reachable before the truck arrives, with room for the pile and nothing overhead in the way.

Questions About Ordering in Chimacum

What should I have ready when the truck arrives?

Have the drop spot clear, reachable and free of overhead wires or branches. The driver tips the load in one pile, so leave room for it and keep vehicles and equipment out of the way.

If the ground is soft from rain, pick a spot that will take the weight of a loaded truck.

What is the best base under pavers in Chimacum?

Use 1 1/4 minus as the structural course, then bed the pavers in crusher dust or 3/8 clean. A minus product compacts and holds; a clean product drains and keeps its voids.

On ground that stays wet, put drain rock below the base so water has somewhere to go.

Order Bulk Aggregate for Your Chimacum Project

Size your load with the calculator on each product page, then order by the ton or the yard and pick a delivery date at checkout. Washington Rock Supply delivers 5/8 minus, drain rock, screenings and the rest of the range across Jefferson County.

Order online when your ground is ready.