Gravel and Aggregate Delivery in Macomb, MI

Planning a new lawn, a raised bed, or a pad that needs to come up to grade? Michigan Rock Supply handles gravel and aggregate delivery in Macomb, MI, and a lot of that work starts with soil. Screened topsoil and fill dirt go down first, then 21AA limestone goes on top as the base. This is flat, poorly drained lake plain ground, so the order you build in matters as much as the material you pick.

Materials for Macomb Projects

Most jobs here follow the same shape: move dirt, correct the grade, then build a base. Soil comes first because you cannot compact stone over soft, low ground and expect it to hold through a thaw.

• Top Soil (screened topsoil) for new lawns and bed prep over clay and silty clay.
• Garden Soil for raised beds and planting areas.
• Fill Dirt for bulk fill and raising low spots before any base goes down.

Once the grade is right, the base and drainage work takes over. Here is how the rest of the yard breaks down by family.

Ground and Conditions in Macomb

Start with where the water goes, because on this side of the state that decides the job. Macomb sits on flat former glacial lake bed ground, mostly clay, silty clay and clay loam, and much of it drains poorly. Spring snowmelt and heavy rain have nowhere to run, so water stands in low spots and most of the land leans on ditches and tile drains.

Freeze-thaw hits every winter and spring. Frost depth is 42 inches under the Michigan Residential Code, and as frost comes out of the ground, water is trapped in soaked soil. Roadbeds, gravel drives and thin bases soften and rut right when you want to be working. Build the base thick enough and drain it, and you skip most of that.

Timing matters too. Base, driveway and paver work runs from the spring thaw into late fall, and frozen ground stops compaction in winter. Frost laws also limit heavy trucks on many roads during the thaw, so plan the big drops around that window.

For drainage, 3/4" crushed stone, #57 stone and drain rock are the usual picks, with stone screenings for bedding and pea stone for walkways and dog runs. Erosion is its own problem on flat ground: streams and ditches rise fast after rain and scour their banks, so rip rap gets used at culvert outlets and along slopes.

Delivery to Macomb and the Surrounding Area

Bulk material arrives by dump truck and gets dumped at the site, so the drop spot needs a clear, firm approach for the truck and enough room for the pile. Point out the spot when you order and keep vehicles and bins out of it.

Ordering runs through the site. Choose a quantity by the ton or by the yard, size the load with the calculator instead of guessing, and pick a delivery date at checkout. From Macomb we also deliver to Warren, Sterling Heights, St. Clair Shores, Roseville and Eastpointe, all here in Macomb County.

Questions About Ordering in Macomb

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

Yes. Bulk material is ordered by the ton or by the yard, whichever suits the load. Enter the quantity at checkout, or use the calculator to size it from your project dimensions. Then pick your delivery date and a dump truck brings it to the site. Have the drop spot clear and reachable so the driver can place the pile where you want it.

What stone should I use for drainage in Macomb?

On flat clay ground that drains poorly, washed stone is the right call because fines clog a drain. Use 3/4" crushed stone or #57 stone for French drains, drywells and downspout runs, with drain rock for heavier runs. Keep 21AA limestone and 22A road gravel out of the drain itself. Those are base materials with fines, so they hold water instead of moving it.

Order Soil, Stone and Fill for Your Macomb Project

Topsoil and garden soil for beds, fill dirt for grading, then 21AA limestone, drainage stone, sand or decorative rock on top. Whatever the job needs, size the load with the calculator, pick a date, and Michigan Rock Supply delivers it to your site in Macomb.