Bulk Gravel Delivery to Newdale, ID
Idaho Rock Supply brings gravel and aggregate delivery in Newdale, ID to two kinds of buyer: the contractor building a shop pad or a driveway, and the homeowner bedding a patio or a walkway. Both start in the same place, with road mix.
Road mix is what yards here call crushed base with the fines left in, so it locks up under a roller. Thin soil over young basalt across the Upper Snake River Plain is why the base under a Newdale slab matters so much.
Ground and Conditions in Newdale
Across the Upper Snake River Plain and the eastern farm valleys, young basalt sits close to the surface with only a thin layer of soil over it. Water that soaks through that shallow cover has nowhere to go.
Under a paver patio or a slab, the failure shows as rocking, settling edges and joints that open up. The cause is usually a base that never locked up, not the pavers themselves.
The fix is a compacted road mix base, then a bedding layer that holds its shape. On low farmed ground, canal seepage and heavy spring irrigation lift the water table, so drainage matters as much as the base.
The working season is short. Frozen ground stops compaction from late fall to early spring, and the dependable base and paver window runs from late spring into early autumn.
Frost is a real factor in this part of Idaho, with long hard freezes and a sharp heaving thaw in spring. Footing depth is set by the local building official, so check with the county before you pour.
Materials for Newdale Projects
Bedding is where a paver or flatwork job is won. The layer directly under the units has to be even, stable and fine enough to screed, and the base under that has to carry the load.
Road mix for base
Road mix, also called 3/4 road mix or 3/4 minus, is the base course under driveways, parking pads, shop floors and shed slabs. A contractor ordering 3/4 minus and a homeowner ordering road mix are asking for the same load.
On public works plans in Idaho, this material is called out as crushed aggregate by Type I or Type II rather than by a class number. That is how it is specified, not a grade the material carries.
Order 3/4 Road Mix for any base that will be compacted and built on.
Bedding and jointing
Screenings, also called crusher fines or chat, are the fines used for paver and flagstone bedding and for filling joints. They pack tight and leave a smooth surface to set units on.
Order Stone Screenings for bedding and joints.
Washed concrete sand is the other bedding choice. It goes under pavers and slabs, and it works as backfill and in concrete.
Order Washed Sand where a clean, even bed is wanted.
Mason sand, also called mortar sand, is finer and more even. It suits brick and block work, paver joints and play sand.
Order Mason Sand for mortar and fine joint work.
Surfacing and drainage
3/8 chip is an angular rock that knits together and stays put, which is why it tops a compacted base on pathways and leveling courses. Order 3/8 Chip for paths and topping.
Drain rock, also called washed rock or 3/4 clean, is clean angular rock for french drains, foundation drains, drywells and downspout runs. Order Drain Rock for any drainage run.
Delivery to Newdale and the Surrounding Area
Quantities are ordered by the ton or by the yard, so the first decision is which unit your project is easiest to figure in. Each product page has a calculator to help size the load before you order.
You order online, pick a delivery date at checkout, and a dump truck tips the material on site in one pile. Newdale sits in Fremont County, and delivery covers the surrounding area, including St.
Anthony, Ashton, Teton and Island Park.
For a long rural approach, driveway gravel surfaces an existing drive or tops a compacted road mix base. Order Driveway Gravel for that work.
Questions About Gravel in Newdale
What gravel is best for a driveway in Newdale?
Start with road mix as the base, because the fines in it let the material lock up under a roller. Then surface with driveway gravel or 3/4 inch crushed rock, which is angular and stays put under tires.
On ground where basalt sits close to the surface, the base layer is what keeps the drive from rutting and pushing.
How much material will my project need?
It depends on the area you are covering and the depth you want, so the answer changes with every job. Each product page has a calculator that lets you size the load before you order.
Quantities are ordered by the ton or by the yard, and you choose the amount at checkout.
Order Road Mix and Bedding Material for Newdale
Size the load with the calculator on each product page, then choose your quantity by the ton or the yard. Idaho Rock Supply delivers bulk road mix, bedding sand, chips and drain rock to Newdale and across Fremont County.
Place your order online and a truck will tip it on site.