Sourcing Home Materials in Onslow County, NC: A Guide

Gravel and material estimate calculator: Onslow County Quarry

Topsoil: Facebook Marketplace Delivery

Jacksonville Lowes: Lowes

Understanding Your Needs

Before diving into sourcing, it's important to have a clear understanding of your project requirements. Consider creating a detailed list that outlines each material required and the quantities needed. Each type of material is carries with it a greater suitability. This will steer your choice for a driveway, flower bed, shed pad, lawn leveling, etc. 

Local Suppliers

Onslow County has a variety of choices. The links above represent some of the variety of choices. For smaller or specialty material, Lowes is a good choice. You can order by the pallet and it can be loaded straight in a 3/4 ton pickup which usually has the payload capacity to carry a full pallet of material. Or you can hire me to haul it on my 22ft trailer. 

For bulk material you will want to hire someone by the yard in either a dump trailer or dump truck. The main differences being the amount of weight your land can sustain and the amount of material you need for your project. Once delivered I can move or level any material you need. 

Budget Considerations

Setting a budget is essential when sourcing home materials. Prices can vary widely, so it's beneficial to compare costs across different suppliers. I have found as much as a $100 difference per dump trailer load of the same quality material within the county. Be sure to shop around. 

Consider looking for discounts or bulk purchase options to save money. Many suppliers offer special deals for larger orders, which can be advantageous for bigger projects. This means you need to estimate how much material you need upfront. 

Good luck and I hope your project goes as you had envisioned it.