Bulk Aggregates for Patios in Burlington, NJ
New Jersey Rock Supply handles gravel and aggregate delivery in Burlington, NJ for two kinds of buyers: contractors who order the same base material week after week, and homeowners building one patio or driveway. Both need the same thing underneath, which is quarry process, and both need it sized right.
Burlington sits on layered sand, silt and clay that holds water better than the sands farther southeast. That changes how deep a base has to go, so the material choice matters more than the tonnage.
Materials for Burlington Projects
A paver patio in Burlington stays level only when its bedding is right. The New Jersey standard is quarry process, also called QP or 3/4 inch QP, a blend of 3/4 inch stone down to stone dust that compacts into a tight, load-bearing base. QP (Quarry Process) is the material to order for that compacted base layer. For patios and flatwork, QP goes down first, then the setting bed sits on top of it.
Above that base you want Stone Dust, sold elsewhere as screenings or grit. It is the usual New Jersey setting bed: screed it flat, lay the pavers, and it locks them without the spongy give you get from sand alone.
For the drainage edge and any French drain behind a retaining wall, #57 Stone is the washed 3/4 inch clean stone most crews ask for by number. Washed means no fines, so water moves through it instead of sitting in it.
Two more that come up on nearly every Burlington patio job:
- 3/4" Trap Rock: the hard, dark crushed stone New Jersey is known for, used for drives, drainage and topping over a compacted base.
- Fill Dirt: clean fill for raising grade and backfill before a QP base goes down.
If you would rather compare them side by side, this is the short version.
Ground and Conditions in Burlington
A thin base fails in a specific way here. The ground is layered sand, silt and clay, and it holds water better than the sandy soils farther southeast. When the base is too shallow, that moisture works up, the bedding shifts, and pavers rock or sink at the corners within a season or two.
The fix is depth and compaction, not a different paver. Excavate enough to carry a QP base at the right thickness plus the setting bed, compact it in lifts, and let the stone dust do its job on top.
Drainage is the other half. Flat ground and clay layers slow water in low spots, and heavy rain from summer storms, nor'easters and tropical systems backs up creeks running to the Delaware River. A patio that sheds water into the lawn is fine; one that ponds against the house is not. A washed drainage layer and a proper slope solve most of it.
Work runs through most of the year. Frozen or waterlogged ground mainly slows base and grading work in mid-winter and after long wet spells. Freeze-thaw comes every winter, though milder here than in the northern hills, and the residential code puts frost depth at 2 ft 6 in in Burlington County.
Delivery to Burlington and the Surrounding Area
Order online and pick your material by the ton or by the cubic yard, whichever way you already estimate. Tons are how stone is sold and hauled; yards are easier when you are matching a volume you measured on site.
To estimate, work out the area, multiply by the depth you want, then convert. A base as a thin layer over a small patio adds up faster than most people expect, and it is better to have a little left over than to stop short mid-lay.
Bulk delivery to a site in Burlington means a truck that needs a clear drop point and enough room to spread or dump. Tell us where the pile should land before the driver arrives. We also deliver to Mount Laurel, Willingboro, Medford, Moorestown and Maple Shade in Burlington County.
Questions Burlington Buyers Ask
What gravel is best for a driveway in Burlington?
For a new or rebuilt drive, quarry process is the base most New Jersey crews specify, and it is what we recommend first. It compacts hard and binds because it carries stone dust through the blend. Top it with 3/4 inch trap rock for a durable wearing surface, or use #57 stone where you want drainage through the surface.
How much material will my project need?
Measure the area, decide the depth, and convert to tons or yards. Depth drives everything: a patio base as a thin layer uses far less than a driveway built to carry vehicles. Our online calculator does the conversion for you once you enter the dimensions, and it accounts for compaction.
Size Your Base, Then Place the Order
Get the base depth and bedding right and a Burlington patio holds its grade for years. Start with the calculator to turn your dimensions into tons or yards, then order quarry process, stone dust and drainage stone together so everything arrives in one delivery. New Jersey Rock Supply delivers bulk material across Burlington and Burlington County.