Crushed Stone, Sand and Gravel in Etters, PA

Pennsylvania Rock Supply handles gravel and aggregate delivery in Etters, PA, from base stone to garden soil. If you are grading a yard, bedding a patio or building raised beds, 2A modified is the base this part of York County runs on. We also stock the stone, sand and soil that go above and around it, so you can order the whole job in one place.

Materials for Etters Projects

Soil and fill do most of the heavy lifting on a lot before any stone shows up. Fill dirt raises grade and backfills low spots so a base or a lawn has something solid to sit on. Screened topsoil goes over that for lawns and final grading, with stones and roots taken out. Garden soil is blended for raised beds and planting areas, and shredded mulch holds moisture in the beds through summer.

Once grade is set, the base and drainage layers go in. 2A modified is crushed stone with the fines left in, so it compacts hard under driveways, parking pads and shed bases. Where water needs to move instead of pack, 2B stone is the clean, washed 3/4 inch stone for French drains and behind retaining walls. Screenings, also sold as stone dust, pack firm under pavers and flagstone and bed pipes.

Sand and Decorative Stone

Mason sand mixes mortar for brick and block, fills paver joints and works as play sand. Washed sand, also called concrete sand, is for concrete and for leveling and bedding under pavers and slabs. On the decorative side, river rock and large river rock dress beds, borders and dry creek beds, and Natural Pea Gravel stays loose underfoot on walkways and play areas.

Ground and Conditions in Etters

This corner of South Central Pennsylvania gets heavy summer storms and a wet spring, and most of that water arrives fast off roofs, gutters and driveways. Mixed Piedmont ground makes it uneven underfoot. Uplands carry loamy soils weathered from schist and gneiss, lowlands run to red shale and sandstone, and limestone valleys weather to heavy clay.

That clay is why drainage matters more than base thickness on many lots. Water that cannot move sideways sits in the base and softens it. A clean stone layer such as 2B or #57 stone gives runoff somewhere to go, while 2A modified is what you compact for a firm surface. In limestone valleys, runoff concentrated from roofs and drives can open sinkholes, so it pays to send water away from the house.

Storm runoff also scours stream banks and washes out ditches, culvert outlets and sloped gravel drives. Riprap by R-number armors those spots, with R-4 for ditches and the larger sizes for banks. Schedule base, driveway and paver work from spring, once the ground has thawed and dried, into late fall. Base stone should not go down on frozen, soft or muddy ground.

Delivery to Etters and the Surrounding Area

Bulk material arrives by dump truck and is tipped where you point it, so pick the drop spot before the truck shows up. Leave clear access for a heavy vehicle, keep the pile off anything you plan to pave or plant, and put it as close to the work as the truck can safely reach. A tarp or a hard pad under a soil pile keeps rain from turning it to mud.

You order online, choose a quantity by the ton or by the yard, and use the calculator to size the load before checkout. Pick your delivery date at checkout and the truck comes to the site. We also deliver across York County, including York, Hanover, Red Lion, New Freedom and Dallastown.

Questions from Etters Buyers

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

Yes. Order online and set your quantity by the ton or by the yard, whichever suits the material. If you are not sure how much you need, enter your project measurements in the calculator and it will size the load for you. Then choose a delivery date at checkout and a dump truck brings the material to your site in Etters.

What stone should I use for drainage in Etters?

Use clean stone that water passes through. 2B stone is the washed 3/4 inch stone most local yards sell for French drains, downspout runs and backfill behind retaining walls. Avoid 2A modified for drainage, because its fines compact hard and hold water instead of letting it move.

Order Soil, Stone and Sand for Your Etters Project

From fill dirt and screened topsoil for grading and beds to 2A modified, clean stone, sand and decorative rock, Pennsylvania Rock Supply stocks what Etters projects call for. Size your load with the calculator, pick a delivery date, and order online when you are ready.