Bulk Aggregates for Patios in Nicktown, PA

Pennsylvania Rock Supply handles gravel and aggregate delivery in Nicktown, PA for two kinds of buyers: contractors who order by the load and homeowners building a patio or driveway on a weekend. Most patio and flatwork jobs here start with 2A modified, the crushed stone with the fines left in that compacts hard.

Cambria County ground is stony and sits on sandstone, shale and old mine ground in places, so what you put under a paver matters more than what you see on top.

Ground and Conditions in Nicktown

A thin base shows itself fast in Nicktown. Pavers rock, joints open, and low corners hold water after a storm. Rain and snowmelt run hard off the steep valley sides, so concentrated flow reaches drives, ditches and culverts quickly.

Cold winters bring repeated freeze-thaw cycles, and the higher ground runs cooler and wetter than most of the state. Frost depth is commonly 36 to 42 inches, set by each municipality, with the deeper figures in the mountains.

That is why base stone should not go down on frozen or muddy ground. Wait for the thawed, dry months from spring into fall, then compact in lifts so the material locks up instead of pumping.

Materials for Nicktown Projects

Patio and flatwork work starts below the surface. Bedding is what lets a paver sit flat and stay flat, and the base under it is what keeps the bedding from moving.

For the compacted base, order 2A Modified. It is the standard Pennsylvania base stone, crushed stone with the fines left in, and it compacts hard under a plate or roller. Crusher Run does the same job with fines mixed in, though most buyers around here ask for 2A modified.

On top of that base, Screenings are the usual bedding for pavers and flagstone. Stone dust and chips under a quarter inch pack firm and hold a screeded line. Washed Sand is the other common choice, and it beds slabs and pavers where you want a cleaner, more uniform layer.

For drainage behind a retaining wall or a low patio edge, use 2B Stone. It is clean, washed crushed stone with no fines, so water moves through instead of packing tight. Drain Rock covers the same ground for downspout runs and French drains.

Finish edges and beds with River Rock or Large River Rock.

Delivery to Nicktown and the Surrounding Area

Order online and pick your quantity by the ton or by the yard, whichever way you already figure material. If you are not sure which unit to use, the calculator on the product page sizes the load for you.

Nicktown sits in Cambria County, and delivery covers the surrounding towns, including Johnstown, Northern Cambria, Ebensburg, Portage and Nanty-Glo. Choose your delivery date at checkout, and a dump truck brings the material to your site.

Have the drop spot clear before the truck arrives. A patio base, a driveway pad or a pile beside the work area all work, as long as the truck can reach it and get back out.

Size Your Patio Load and Place the Order

Start with the calculator to turn your patio or driveway measurements into a quantity, then choose your material and a delivery date at checkout. Pennsylvania Rock Supply delivers bulk aggregate across Nicktown and Cambria County, so your base, bedding and drainage stone can arrive together. Place your order online when you are ready.