Crushed Stone, Sand and Gravel in Andover, NH
New Hampshire Rock Supply stocks gravel and aggregate delivery in Andover, NH, from crushed gravel for driveways to screened loam for lawns. The ground here is stony glacial till and ledge on the hills, so most yards need fill and grading before anything gets planted. That makes fill for grading a common early order on Andover lots.
You can order by the ton and have it dropped where the work is. Whether you are rebuilding a camp road or topdressing a worn lawn, the material list starts with what the ground is doing.
Materials for Andover Projects
Soil and fill lead the list here because so much of the work is grading and bed prep. Screened loam, what landscapers around here just call loam, is the standard for lawns and beds over stony ground. It spreads and rakes clean because the rock has been screened out.
Garden soil goes into raised beds and planting areas where you want a richer mix than plain loam. If you are leveling a yard or building up a low spot, crushed gravel and crusher run both compact into a stable base that sheds water instead of holding it.
For flatwork, stone dust (screenings) is the New England default under pavers and flagstone. Around the lakes, pea stone handles walkways and play areas, while drain rock and #57 stone move water away from foundations and downspouts.
Sand rounds out the order. Washed sand beds and levels under slabs, mason sand works brick and block joints, and shredded mulch holds moisture in beds through the summer.
Ground and Conditions in Andover
Water drives most of the decisions here. Snowmelt and mud season soak the till soils, and runoff from drives and sloped lots runs toward the lakes and ponds. The sandy plains in other valleys drain fast, but the hills around the lakes do not.
That means drainage stone earns its place. A French drain or foundation drain backfilled with drain rock or #57 stone gives that water somewhere to go instead of sitting against a wall. Where a lot sheds hard, #4 stone and rip rap armor the outlets and banks.
Lakeshore banks take the worst wave damage at high water, and stream banks scour after heavy rain and spring thaw. Rip rap is the practical answer on those slopes.
Frost matters too. Winters bring repeated freeze-thaw, and frost heaves lift gravel drives and camp roads every spring. Frost depth runs about 4 feet in most towns, and the town building official sets footing depth. Build your base deep enough and compact in lifts, and the drive holds through the thaw.
Timing follows the season. Base and driveway work runs from the end of mud season into late fall, and lakeshore work goes best before levels climb.
Delivery to Andover and the Surrounding Area
Bulk material arrives in a dump truck and gets placed as close to the work as the truck can safely reach. Before the drop, clear the route, mark anything low, and pick a spot that will not block the driveway. Decide whether you want it dumped in one pile or split between two.
Order by the ton or the yard through the site, and use the calculator to size the load. New Hampshire Rock Supply delivers across Andover and Merrimack County, including Concord, Hooksett, Franklin, Bow and Henniker.
Order Loam, Gravel and Stone in Andover
We supply the materials most Andover projects call for: loam and garden soil for lawns and beds, crushed gravel and crusher run for drives and pads, stone dust for flatwork, and drainage stone for wet ground. Size your load with the calculator, then place your order online and let us deliver.