What is the best material for my project?
Every project is different and consideration should be given to the general condition of the construction site, drainage, and use. Some basic “rules of thumb” apply. While we produce many different sizes of crushed stone, these products can be categorized in two groups. One group is materials that are clean and have little or no “fines” or smaller rock in them. The other group consists of materials that do have smaller particles in them down to and including dust. Clean rock is what is used to make concrete, chip seal a road, or put in a lateral line. Materials that include fines are commonly referred to as base materials and are the best for a road, parking lot, or driveway project. The reason is the fines in the product act as a binder that holds the rock together and makes a compacted sturdy base. A clean material lacks that binder and will not compact.
