Stone Screenings for Pathways in Filion, MI

Gravel and aggregate delivery in Filion, MI runs from the spring thaw into late fall. Frozen ground stops compaction in winter, and frost laws limit heavy trucks on many roads during the thaw. Michigan Rock Supply delivers 21AA limestone, stone screenings and washed stone to sites across Huron County.

Most ground here is flat former lake bed, clay and silty clay that drains slowly. Plan the load and the timing together.

Ground and Conditions in Filion

A thin base shows its failure mode fast here. Spring snowmelt and heavy rain sit on flat, slow-draining clay, and water stands in low spots. A shallow layer of stone over that ground softens and ruts as frost leaves the soil.

Freeze-thaw hits every winter and spring. Frost depth is 42 inches under the Michigan Residential Code, and as frost comes out, water is trapped in the soaked soil. Roadbeds, gravel drives and thin bases give way under a loaded truck.

The fix is a deeper, well-graded base with a drainage layer under it, built while the ground is workable. Most of the land here relies on ditches and tile drains, so plan where the water goes before you order stone.

Streams and ditches on the flat lake plain rise fast after rain and snowmelt and scour their banks. High water, storms and ice work on the Great Lakes shoreline the same way. Riprap and large river rock armor those edges.

Materials for Filion Projects

Pathways are the detail work on most properties here. Stone screenings are the fines that make a walkable surface. They compact firm under a plate or roller and lock paver, flagstone and patio bedding without the loose, shifting feel of coarser stone. Screened topsoil and shredded mulch finish the beds along the same paths.

Walkway gravel covers garden paths and walkways that need a finer, walkable surface. Pea stone, also called Natural Pea Gravel or pea pebble, suits walkways, play areas, dog runs and drainage, and Michigan suppliers usually list it as pea stone.

For the base under all of it, 21AA limestone is the standard Michigan driveway base. It is a crushed limestone with fines, and it goes under driveways, parking pads, pole barn and shed bases.

• Stone Screenings for paver, flagstone and patio bedding, and fine topping over a compacted base.
• Walkway Gravel for walkways and garden paths.
• Pea Stone for walkways, play areas, dog runs and drainage.
• 21AA Limestone for driveways, parking pads and building bases.
• Top Soil for lawn and bed prep over sandy or clay glacial soils.

22A road gravel is a different class from 21AA. Also called 22A gravel, it is a hard-packing mix of stone, sand and fines for unpaved drives and private roads, and it is not for drainage work. For drainage, 3/4 inch crushed stone and #57 stone handle beds, French drains and downspout runs.

Delivery to Filion and the Surrounding Area

You order online, pick a quantity by the ton or by the yard, and choose a delivery date at checkout. A dump truck brings the material to your site. Filion sits in Huron County, and delivery covers Bad Axe, Sebewaing, Harbor Beach, Pigeon and Ubly as well.

Choosing between tons and yards is the first decision. If you are not sure how much a path or a pad needs, size the load with the calculator before you order. It takes your dimensions and returns a quantity you can enter at checkout.

Order Your Pathway Materials

Size the load with the calculator, pick your ton or yard quantity, and choose a delivery date at checkout. Michigan Rock Supply brings stone screenings, walkway gravel and 21AA limestone to properties across Filion and Huron County. When your path or pad is measured, place the order.