Fort Collins sits at the base of the northern Front Range foothills, and lots on the western edge of the city carry more grade than the flat plains ground further east. A compacted layer of crushed run base material is what holds a driveway’s position on a sloped foothills lot, resisting the downhill creep that loose stone develops on any real incline. The Poudre River corridor running through the city also brings drainage considerations, and open-graded stone in a trench or swale keeps runoff moving rather than pooling near a foundation.

Colorado State University drives a substantial rental market, and landlords here tend toward low-maintenance surfaces that survive heavy turnover. Pea gravel covers the side yards and extra parking areas around student housing where turf rarely survives the traffic, and it needs no irrigation through a dry Front Range summer. Where a firmer, walkable surface is needed for a path or courtyard, a compacted 1/4" minus base gravel holds up better underfoot than loose rounded stone. We deliver to homes, rental properties, and commercial sites across the city and up toward the foothills.