What gravel is best for a driveway in Conrad?

Road mix, also called 3/4 road mix or driveway gravel, is the Montana surface for a drive or a county-style lane. It carries enough fines and clay binder to pack hard. Crushed base course, or 3/4 minus, is the base material underneath, and pit run is unprocessed pit gravel for deep fill and raising grade, not a finished driving surface. Order Driveway Gravel for the surface.

How much material will my project need?

Quantities are ordered by the ton or by the yard, so the amount depends on the area you are covering and the material you pick. Each product page has a calculator that sizes the load from your own numbers. Have your measurements ready before you order, then choose the quantity and a delivery date at checkout.

How is the material measured?

You can order by the ton or by the cubic yard, whichever suits how you plan the job. If you tell us the area you are covering and the depth you want, we will work the quantity out with you rather than leaving you to guess.

3/8 Inch Crushed Rock for Patios in Conrad, MT

Montana Rock Supply handles gravel and aggregate delivery in Conrad, MT, from crushed base course to topsoil. If you are bedding pavers or flatwork, the material under the surface is what decides how the job holds up.

Ground on the Rocky Mountain Front side runs from gravelly glacial till to deep clay, so the wrong bedding shows itself fast.

Ground and Conditions in Conrad

Across the Rocky Mountain Front, the ground grades from gravelly till into deep clay and silty prairie soils. Clay sheds water instead of taking it in, so a thin base over it moves under a paver.

Snowmelt off the front comes fast, and upslope storms stall rain against the mountains. Water that cannot pass through a bedding layer finds the joints instead.

Wind on open ground is constant enough to matter for dust and bare soil. Work here runs from breakup into autumn, and the ground thaws and refreezes through the winter rather than staying frozen.

Footing depth in this part of Montana is set by the local building department, not by a number pulled from another county.

Materials for Conrad Projects

Bedding under pavers and flatwork is where the material choice shows. Crusher fines, sold as screenings, are the Montana bedding layer for pavers and flagstone.

Screenings pack into a tight, level bed, and they also surface garden paths. Order Stone Screenings when the finish has to sit flat and stay put.

Under that comes the base. Crushed base course, also called 3/4 crushed base course or 3/4 minus, is the standard Montana base material for drives, shop pads and shed bases.

It is ordered by top size, and it is what carries a patio or a parking area. See 3/4 Crushed Base Course.

For leveling and bedding under flatwork and pavers, washed sand is the usual choice. It also acts as concrete sand.

Order Washed Sand for bedding and joint work.

Where a bed needs a decorative surface instead of a structural one, rounded stone is the alternative to bark in a dry climate. 3/8" Natural Pea Gravel suits walkways, play areas and dog runs.

For drainage beside a patio, washed rock has the fines washed out, which is the whole point. Washed Rock is the clean stone for French drains and downspout runs.

Delivery to Conrad and the Surrounding Area

You order online and choose a quantity by the ton or by the yard. Each product page has a calculator, and that is the place to size a load before checkout.

Pick a delivery date at checkout, and a dump truck tips the load on site in one pile. Conrad sits in Pondera County, and delivery covers the surrounding area, including Valier and Brady.

Order Bedding and Base Material for Your Conrad Project

Start with the calculator on the product page to size your load, then order by the ton or the yard. Montana Rock Supply delivers bulk gravel, stone, sand and soil across Conrad and Pondera County.

Place your order online and a dump truck will tip it on site.