Order Gravel, Stone and Soil in Morgan Hill, CA

Start with the number, not the material. Measure your length, width and planned depth, and gravel and aggregate delivery in Morgan Hill, CA gets simple: tons equal volume times about 1.4 for most base rock. California Rock Supply sells Class 2 base and the rest of the yard by the ton, so you order what the pad actually takes.

Materials for Morgan Hill Projects

Most jobs here start below grade. If you are raising a pad or filling a low corner, Fill Dirt goes down first and gets compacted before anything else lands on it. Structural fill is not a finish surface; it is the layer that stops your base from pumping into soft ground later.

On top of that fill, Class 2 base is the standard California base, and Caltrans lists it as Class 2 aggregate base. Contractors also call it Class II base rock or class 2 aggregate base. Use it under driveways, parking pads, pavers and slabs. Recycled class 2 base from Road Base or asphalt does the same job, and Caltrans allows processed reclaimed material in aggregate base.

Then match the surface to the job:

• Driveway: Driveway Gravel over compacted Class 2 base, or Crusher Run if you want one binding layer that compacts tight.
• Patio and paths: Stone Screenings, called DG locally, laid over a compacted base for a firm, fine surface.
• Drainage: Drain Rock for French drains, drywells and downspout runs, or 3/4" Drain Rock where the trench needs clean washed stone.
• Beds and borders: River Cobble for decorative beds and dry creek beds, with Top Soil for the planting areas around them.

One quick comparison for the base layers:

Ground and Conditions in Morgan Hill

Soils across Santa Clara County change over short distances. You get sandy ground in places and heavy clay in the Coast Range valleys and hills, and that clay cracks when dry and swells when wet. An under-built base on clay moves, and the paver or slab above it moves with it.

That is why depth and compaction matter more than the material name. Excavate until you hit firm ground, compact the fill in lifts, then build your Class 2 base in lifts too. Water it as you compact. A base that is rolled dry and loose will not hold a driveway through a wet winter.

Rain here falls mostly from late fall to spring, often in a few large storms. It soaks into sandy ground fast but sits on clay and runs off slopes. On hillside work, plan a drainage layer of clean drain rock and armor any steep slope or culvert outlet with RipRap, which Caltrans specifies as rock slope protection.

Late spring into fall is the window for base, driveway and paver work. Winter rain and saturated clay are what hold jobs up.

Delivery to Morgan Hill and the Surrounding Area

Order online and pick your quantity by the ton or by the yard. If you know your square footage and depth, the tonnage math gets you close; if you are not sure, size the load to your truck or your pad and adjust on the next haul. Bulk delivery drops loose material where the truck can reach, so think about gate width, overhead lines and where you want the pile sitting.

California Rock Supply delivers across Morgan Hill and Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Mountain View and Milpitas. Put the material near the work, not at the curb, and you save yourself a day of wheelbarrow runs.

Questions Morgan Hill Buyers Ask

What is the best base under pavers in Morgan Hill?

Class 2 base, compacted in lifts. It is the standard California base and Caltrans specifies it as Class 2 aggregate base. On the clay soils common in the Coast Range valleys, excavate to firm ground, compact in lifts, and keep the base depth consistent. Recycled Class 2 base made from Road Base or asphalt works the same way under pavers.

Do you supply contractors working in Morgan Hill?

Yes. California Rock Supply sells bulk aggregate to contractors and homeowners across Morgan Hill and Santa Clara County. Order online by the ton or yard, choose your delivery, and we drop the load on site. Crews running driveways, pads and drainage work can order the base, drain rock and surface material on one ticket.

Order Class 2 Base for Your Morgan Hill Job

Class 2 base is the material most Morgan Hill jobs start with, whether you are building up a pad with fill dirt or finishing a driveway. Work out your tonnage, pick your material, and order online from California Rock Supply. Choose your delivery window and we will bring the load to your site.