Large River Rock and Bulk Aggregates for Cape Coral, FL

Cape Coral sits on flat ground where summer downpours pool fast and banks wash. You need gravel and aggregate delivery in Cape Coral, FL that answers that. Florida Rock Supply stocks limerock base, coarse stone and bank rock by the ton and delivers to your lot.

Flat lots drain slowly here. Coarse stone moves the water and holds the ground in place.

Materials for Cape Coral Projects

Most erosion work starts with size. Coarse stone goes on banks and slopes. Fine stone finishes paths and beds. Order the sizes below from coarsest to finest.

Coarse stone for banks, swales and slopes

Rip rap is the standard armoring stone. Line pond banks, canal edges and shorelines with it before storm season.

Pair it with large river rock on dry creek beds and heavier decorative work. Both shed wave action and storm runoff.

For drainage beds and construction entrances, 3/4 inch crushed stone is the workhorse. It carries water and traffic at the same time.

Mid size stone for drives and drainage

#57 stone handles French drains, foundation and pool drainage, and driveway topping. It is usually crushed limestone in Florida.

Limerock base compacts hard over sand. Use it for driveways, parking pads, shed pads and private roads. It is the standard base rock here and often the local spec.

Shell rock works as sub-base under drives and pads where you want a limestone and shell mix that locks together.

Fine stone, sand and soil

Stone screenings bed pavers and flagstone and give you a firm, walkable path. Natural Pea Gravel suits walkways, play areas and downspout drainage.

Washed sand levels and beds slabs. Mason sand sets brick and block and fills paver joints. Fill dirt raises low or wet ground before a base course goes down.

Ground and Conditions in Cape Coral

The ground here is deep quartz sand. It drains fast on the ridges and sits wet on the flats. Many flat lots hold a hardpan layer under the sand that slows water even more.

That is why base depth matters. Build up with fill dirt first, then compact limerock base in lifts. Coarse stone in a swale or along a bank keeps runoff from cutting the sand underneath.

Work runs year round. The rainy season brings afternoon storms that saturate pads and slow grading. Hurricane season runs June through November.

Time your delivery around that. Get base and drainage stone down before the wet months, not during them.

Delivery to Cape Coral and the Surrounding Area

Order online and pick your material and quantity. You can buy by the ton or by the yard.

Bulk delivery drops the load where you need it, on the pad, at the bank, or beside the driveway. Have the spot clear and reachable for a truck.

We cover Cape Coral and the rest of Lee County, including Lehigh Acres, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, North Fort Myers and Estero. Pick a delivery date that suits your schedule at checkout.

Questions Cape Coral Buyers Ask

What stone should I use for drainage in Cape Coral?

Start with #57 stone for French drains, downspout runs and drainage around foundations and pools. For heavier flow, trench bottoms and construction entrances, step up to #4 crushed stone. Use 3/4 inch crushed stone in larger drainage beds. Line pond and canal banks with rip rap so wave action does not pull the sand out from under them.

What should I have ready when the truck arrives?

Mark the drop spot and clear the path in. Bulk trucks need room to turn and back in, so move vehicles, trailers and equipment first. Know where the pile goes so it lands close to the work. If the ground is soft from rain, say so when you order. On a flat wet lot, a firm spot saves a stuck truck.

Order Aggregate Delivery in Cape Coral

Florida Rock Supply delivers limerock base, rip rap, river rock, drainage stone, sand and soil across Cape Coral and Lee County. Pick your material, set the quantity and choose your drop spot. Order online when your site is ready.