SAND, GRAVEL, & FILL
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5C's (1" - 2") are primarily used for landscaping. They are good for drainage. Used for septic leach fields.
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8's (1/2" - 1") are primarily used for landscaping. They are good for drainage. Used for backfilling areas and where ground settling will be a problem.
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Pea Gravel (Pea Size) is used for landscaping and are good for drainage. Used for backfilling areas and where ground settling will be a problem.
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Oversized Natural stones average 3" - 6". They have some dirt still in them but the dirt will wash away with rain.
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Screened Sand (spec 23) is a coarse sand used under pavers and for pools.
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Masonry Sand is finer and is used in mortar and sandboxes.
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Pit Run is mined directly out of the gravel vein. It is a sand, & gravel that compacts well. Clay can be mixed for better compaction. Used for race tracks, pit roadways, and also as a base for pole barns.
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Free Fill is fill dirt that isn't made for growing but primarily to take up space. It raises up and fills areas. This is not topsoil.
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Clay Fill dirt is for filling holes, around a home's foundation, or as the base of a berm. Packs hard and holds water.
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Slag Duraberm is similar to limestone 73's. It has 1" stones down to powder. Compacts well for parking lots or driveways.
DO NOT use to build on! |
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Slag 2's (1 3/8" - 2 1/2") They are bigger stones used for bases of driveways and parking areas.
DO NOT use to build on! |
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Crushed Asphalt is asphalt millings that are ground down to aggregate size. Great for parking areas or driveways.
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