Crushed Stone, Sand and Gravel in Eads, TN

Tennessee Rock Supply handles gravel and aggregate delivery in Eads, TN, and the material list starts where most local jobs start: crusher run. That is the crushed stone with the fines left in, and it compacts into a hard, stable surface for driveways and pads. From there you can add washed stone, sand, soil and decorative rock to finish the job.

Materials for Eads Projects

Grading and bed prep come first on most lots here, because the silty loess and clay hold water and need a clean, level surface before anything else goes down. Start with the soil and fill products, then build up from there.

Top Soil is screened topsoil for lawn and bed prep over heavy clay and thin, rocky ground. Garden Soil goes into raised beds and planting areas where roots need loose, workable material. Fill Dirt raises grade and builds up a pad before a base course goes down.

Once grade is set, the base, stone and sand families take over.

• Crusher Run: the standard Tennessee driveway stone, also called dense grade aggregate. It works for driveways, parking pads and barn pads.
• Crusher Run (Mineral Aggregate Base): graded base stone under roads, lots and heavier pads.
• #57 Stone: drainage, French drains, driveway topping and concrete aggregate.
• Screenings: paver and flagstone bedding, and leveling under patios and paths.
• Washed Sand: leveling and bedding under slabs.
• River Rock: decorative beds, borders and dry creek beds.

If you would rather compare them side by side, the table below covers the four that come up most on Eads jobs.

Ground and Conditions in Eads

Plan around water first. Eads sits in the West Tennessee Loess Plains and Coastal Plain Hills, where silty wind-blown loess covers sand, clay and gravel. Wide, flat creek and river bottoms flood and stay wet after heavy rain, and many upland silt soils have a dense subsoil layer that slows water soaking in.

That combination decides your layers. A driveway over silt needs a compacted crusher run base deep enough to bridge the soft spots, with Drain Rock or #67 Stone carrying water away from the edges so it does not sit under the stone.

Bare slopes are the other problem. Loess and loose Coastal Plain sand wash out quickly, cutting gullies and filling ditches and streams with silt. RipRap armors creek banks, ditch lines and culvert outlets against heavy rain runoff.

Timing matters too. Winter and spring bring the most rain, so wet silt and flooded bottoms delay grading and base work more often than frozen ground does. Frost stays shallow here, and the local building department sets the frost line, so the freeze-thaw cycles are a minor factor compared with mud.

Delivery to Eads and the Surrounding Area

Bulk material arrives by the truckload and is dumped, so the drop site needs to be reachable and clear. Pick a spot on firm ground where the driver can pull in and tip the bed without clipping a fence, a mailbox or an overhead line.

Order by the ton or by the cubic yard, whichever you are more comfortable with. If you are not sure how much a pad or bed takes, run the numbers through the calculator on the product page before you check out, then place the order online. Tennessee Rock Supply delivers throughout Shelby County, including Eads and the surrounding area.

Questions About Ordering in Eads

Can I order material by the ton for delivery in Eads?

Yes. Order by the ton or by the cubic yard and the load comes to your site by truck. Tell us where the driver should dump and make sure the ground is firm enough to hold the truck, since wet silt and flooded bottoms can keep a loaded rig out. If you are unsure of the quantity, use the calculator first.

What stone should I use for drainage in Eads?

Washed stone is what you want, because the fines are rinsed out and water moves through it. Use #57 Stone or #67 Stone for French drains and downspout runs, and Drain Rock behind retaining walls. For creek banks and ditch outlets, RipRap holds against heavy runoff.

Order Grading and Bed Prep Material for Your Eads Project

Whether you are building a driveway, setting a pad, prepping beds or armoring a ditch, the material list starts with soil and fill and finishes with the right stone. Size the quantity with the calculator and pick a delivery date at checkout for your Eads site. Place your order online when you are ready.