3/8 Inch Crushed Rock, Stone and Soil Delivery in Redcrest, CA

California Rock Supply handles gravel and aggregate delivery in Redcrest, CA, and the material most jobs here start with is Class 2 base. It is the standard California base, known locally as Class II base rock or class 2 aggregate base, and it goes under driveways, parking pads and the compacted layer below pavers and slabs.

Redcrest sits in Humboldt County, where rain arrives in a few large winter storms. Water soaks into sandy ground fast but sits on clay, so drainage stone matters as much as base.

Materials for Redcrest Projects

Drainage drives most of the material choices here. Winter storms drop a lot of water in a short window, and ground that cannot shed it will heave, rut and push a driveway out of shape. Washed stone is the first line of defense because it has no fines to hold water.

French drains, drywells and downspout runs all rely on clean stone. Water moves through the voids between the stones instead of pooling on top. Pair that with a compacted base and you have a system that works through the wet season.

We stock coarse to fine, so you can size the stone to the job:

• RipRap, also called rock slope protection, armors creek banks, culvert outlets and slopes against winter runoff.
• #4 Crushed Stone handles heavy drainage, trench bottoms and construction entrances.
• 3/4" Drain Rock, also called #57 stone, is the workhorse for French drains and drainage trenches.
• Drain Rock goes behind retaining walls, in drywells and along downspout runs.
• 3/8" Crushed Stone covers fine drainage, pipe bedding and topping over a compacted base.

For the base itself, Class 2 Base is what Caltrans specifies as Class 2 aggregate base, and it is what local crews ask for by name. Recycled base rock and crushed miscellaneous base do the same job where recycled material fits the plan.

On top of the base, Driveway Gravel gives you a wearing surface, and Walkway Gravel or Stone Screenings, called DG locally, finishes paths and patios. For planting, Top Soil and Shredded Mulch build up beds and hold moisture through the dry season.

Delivery to Redcrest and the Surrounding Area

You order online and pick your quantity by the ton or by the yard. If you are not sure how much the job needs, the calculator sizes the load for you.

At checkout you choose the delivery date, and a dump truck brings the material to your site. Bulk loads are dumped where the truck can reach, so think about where you want the pile before the truck arrives.

We deliver across Redcrest and Humboldt County, including Eureka, Arcata, McKinleyville, Fortuna and Rio Dell.

Ground and Conditions in Redcrest

Timing is the first thing to plan. The dry stretch from late spring into fall is the main window for base, driveway and paver work. Summer fog is common near the shore, but fog does not stop a job. Winter rain and saturated clay do.

Soils here change over short distances. Sandy ground drains fast. Heavy clay soils that crack when dry and swell when wet are extensive in the Coast Range valleys and hills, and they hold water on top instead of letting it go.

That is why drainage stone and compaction both matter. A driveway over clay without a drainage layer will rut and shift. Plan the stone and the base together, and schedule the delivery for the dry season when you can compact properly.

Order Gravel and Aggregate in Redcrest

California Rock Supply delivers Class 2 base, washed drainage stone, sand and soil across Redcrest and Humboldt County. Pick the material for your job, choose the quantity by the ton or yard, and select your delivery date at checkout. Order online when you are ready to get the load on site.