Bulk Aggregates for Patios in Palm Springs, CA

Order gravel and aggregate delivery in Palm Springs, CA online. Pick a material, pick a quantity, and California Rock Supply brings it to your site by the ton or the yard. Patios and flatwork start with Class 2 base. Get the bedding right and the pavers stay flat.

This is Colorado Desert ground. Soils here are mostly sandy and gravelly, laid down on alluvial fans and washes that take water fast. That changes how you build a patio base.

Materials for Palm Springs Projects

Start under the pavers. Class 2 base, also called Class II base rock or Class 2 aggregate base, is the standard California base material. Caltrans specifies it as Class 2 aggregate base. Compact it in lifts and you get the firm, stable bed that sand alone will never give you.

On top of the base, choose the surface. Bedding and leveling layers come next, then the finish material. Match each layer to the job it does.

• Class 2 Base for the compacted bed under pavers, slabs and driveways. It is the base layer that carries the load.
• Washed Sand for leveling and bedding under slabs and paver courses. Screed it flat before the pavers go down.
• Mason Sand for brick and block work and swept paver joints. Fine and consistent, so joints fill tight.
• Stone Screenings, or DG, for firm-packing paths and patio surrounds laid over a compacted base.
• 3/4" Drain Rock for a drainage layer under a patio or along its edge, so water leaves instead of sitting.

Recycled base rock and crushed miscellaneous base are also Class 2 base, made from Road Base or asphalt. Caltrans allows processed reclaimed asphalt and concrete in aggregate base. Use them the same way under drives, patios and slabs.

Ground and Conditions in Palm Springs

A thin base fails here first. The sandy, gravelly ground drains fast, so a shallow lift looks fine until the first heavy load rolls over it. Then the pavers rock and the joints open.

The fix is depth and compaction. Build the Class 2 base in lifts and compact each one. Keep the finished bed uniform, because soft spots telegraph straight up through the pavers.

Water is the other half. Rain is scarce here but arrives in short, intense bursts from winter storms and late-summer thunderstorms. Runoff pours off bare rock and steep slopes into washes.

That means drainage has to be designed in, not added later. A clean stone layer of 3/4" Drain Rock under or beside the patio gives water somewhere to go. Clean stone has no fines, so water moves through it.

Flash floods scour washes and road crossings, and wind moves sand and dust off bare ground. On disturbed pads, cover or compact exposed soil before a windstorm finds it.

Time your work to the cooler months. Extreme summer heat and late-summer storms are the main constraints on the low desert floor. Frost is not a factor here, so base depth is set by load and drainage, not by freeze.

Delivery to Palm Springs and the Surrounding Area

Order online and choose how you want to measure. Sand, soil and base are usually ordered by the cubic yard. Stone is often ordered by the ton. Pick the unit that matches how you bid the job.

Estimate quantity before you order. Measure the area, multiply by the depth you need, then convert to yards or tons. For a patio base, work in inches of compacted depth and remember that loose material settles.

Bulk delivery drops the load at your site. Tell us where the truck can reach, and keep the pad clear. We deliver to Palm Springs and the wider Riverside County area, including Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Murrieta and Temecula.

Questions About Palm Springs Aggregate Projects

What gravel is best for a driveway in Palm Springs?

Class 2 base is the right starting point. It is the standard California base material, specified by Caltrans as Class 2 aggregate base, and it compacts into a hard, stable layer. On top of that, Driveway Gravel gives you the driving surface. Skip the base and the gravel migrates into the sandy ground beneath it.

How much material will my project need?

Measure the length and width of the area, then decide the depth. Multiply those three numbers to get cubic feet, then divide by 27 to get cubic yards. For a patio base, aim for a minimum depth of 2 inches of compacted Class 2 base. Order a little extra to allow for settling and compaction.

Order Your Palm Springs Patio Material

Run your numbers through the calculator, then place the order online. Class 2 base, washed sand and drain rock all ship by the ton or the yard. Get the base right and the patio lasts.