Bulk Material Delivery in Jellico, TN

Heavy rain runs off fast over shallow rock and steep slopes around Jellico, so water is the first problem you solve on any job. Tennessee Rock Supply delivers gravel and aggregate delivery in Jellico, TN by the ton, starting with the materials that move water away from a house, a drive or a pad.

Crusher run handles the base. Washed stone handles the drainage. Order both on the same load and you cover the whole job.

Materials for Jellico Projects

Start with drainage. Water that sits against a foundation or a driveway edge will find the weak spot, so size your washed stone to the volume of flow you expect.

• Drain Rock for French drains, downspout runs and the backfill behind retaining walls.
• #57 Stone for drainage beds, French drains and driveway topping. It is the size most crews reach for first.
• #67 Stone when you need the same washed drainage at a slightly smaller size, or for concrete work.
• RipRap for creek banks, ditch lines and culvert outlets that take fast runoff.

Then build the base. Crusher Run is the standard Tennessee driveway stone, crushed stone with the fines left in so it compacts hard and stays put.

For a heavier pad or a road section, the graded base stone is specified as mineral aggregate base. That is the Crusher Run (Mineral Aggregate Base) product. Set it below the crusher run and compact each layer.

Finish with the fine end. Screenings bed pavers and flagstone and level a patio base. Top Soil caps a lawn or a bed once the grade and drainage are right.

Ground and Conditions in Jellico

Snow and ice come more often here than in the lowlands, and rainfall is as high or higher. That splits the working season. Winter weather and saturated ground both stop a job, so time your delivery around the window you actually have.

Ground is acidic sandy to loamy soil over sandstone, shale and older mountain rock. It runs shallow to bedrock in many places. On steep slopes and escarpments the ground turns rocky and bouldery, which changes how deep you can dig.

Frost matters more on this higher ground. The colder ridges freeze more often than the valleys, and footings go at least 12 inches below grade. The local building department sets the frost line, so check it before you pour. For a gravel surface, freeze-thaw means the base has to drain. Trap water in it and the top lifts and rutted in a single season.

Cut slopes and cleared ground left bare will gully. On steep mountainsides, heavy rain brings slope failures, rockfall and debris slides. Armor those cuts with rip rap and get drainage in early.

Delivery to Jellico and the Surrounding Area

Tennessee Rock Supply serves Jellico in Campbell County and the towns around it, including La Follette, Jacksboro, Caryville, Duff and Newcomb. Order online and we run the material to your site.

Buy by the ton for base and drainage stone. Buy by the yard for sand, topsoil and mulch. Enter the length, width and depth of the area in the calculator and it works out the quantity.

On a bulk delivery, tell us where the truck can get in and where you want the pile dropped. Steep drives and tight hollows need a heads-up before the truck rolls. Lead time depends on the material and the schedule, so order ahead of your pour or your pad prep.

Order Bulk Material for Your Jellico Job

Tennessee Rock Supply covers Jellico and the rest of Campbell County with bulk gravel, washed stone, sand, topsoil and fill, delivered by the ton or the yard. Pick the stone for the job, choose tons or yards, and set a delivery date at checkout.