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Boulder Walls
Boulders (field stone) are natural materials that can be used to create retaining walls, edging or to complement landscapes. Boulders are sized in supply yards by approximate overall length. Common sizes are 6-12", 12-18", and 18-24" for small to medium walls. Larger boulders are available for more sizable walls. Boulders are sold by the ton. The size of the wall will determine the size of the boulders. |
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Concrete Floor Base
To prepare the base, cut the ground level to the proper depth to allow for the slab thickness. Remove all organic material and large hard objects such as stones and tree roots to a depth of at least 4 inches. If building up the grade is necessary, use gravel or sandy soil, and compact the final base with a vibratory plate or similar device.
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Ditch Lining
Rock is very useful for ditch lining. Full protection occurs right after installation. There is no establishment period is required as is the case for vegetative linings. Rocks or stones have the ability to shift or float with base or foundation movements. This eliminates any voids which may cause increased stress on the system. Stone may be the most economically viable structure, especially if properly sized and shaped stones are available locally. |
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Driveway Foundation
The secret to getting a long-lasting asphalt driveway at your new house that can withstand even heavy truck traffic is the hidden gravel base beneath the smooth ebony surface you and I see as a finished product. The standard gravel base beneath an asphalt driveway serves as the foundation for the pavement. If you install 8 or 10 inches of crushed well-compacted gravel on solid soil, the blacktop finish has a great start at a service life of 30 or more years. |
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Erosion Control
Erosion control is the practice of preventing or controlling wind or water erosion in agriculture, land development and construction. This usually involves the creation of a physical rock barrier to absorb some of the energy of the wind or water that is causing the erosion. |
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Gravel Driveway
A properly designed and constructed gravel driveway can function as a permanent driveway paving solution, and with some rented equipment you probably can do the job. There are hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of gravel roadways and driveways in the USA. They work well, but come with a small amount of periodic maintenance issues. But the lower initial cost of the gravel driveway is often reason enough for most to deal with whatever needs to be done to keep the driveway in good shape over the years. |
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Landscape Design
Granite offers classic long-lasting beauty and its durability is unmatched, making granite a perfect choice for exterior landscape products. For both residential and commercial projects, granite has the additional benefit of low maintenance. |
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Paver Base
Compact gravel is used as a base material for pavers. Fill the area with 3/4” minus crushed stone or aggregate approximately 5” thick. |
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Railroad Tracks
Track ballast forms the trackbed upon which railroad ties are laid. It is packed between, below, and around the ties. It is used to facilitate drainage of water, to distribute the load from the railroad ties, and also to keep down vegetation that might interfere with the track structure. This also serves to hold the track in place as the trains roll by. It is typically made of crushed stone. |
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Retaining Wall
The great virtue of stone retaining walls that are mortar-less is that your “drainage system” comes built-in: water will usually seep through the cracks between the stones. When damage from water pressure does occur, it can be repaired easily enough. Another advantage in building terraces of this sort is that you do not have to sink a “footing” beneath the frost line, as you do when using concrete or stone and mortar. |
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Road Base
Road base is usually decomposed (crushed) granite with a mix of "fines" (powdered granite) and gravel. It's the same stuff that's used under asphalt roads. There are different classes differentiated by the size of the gravel they contain. |
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Rockeries
Rockeries are a beautiful addition to any garden or landscaped area. A simple traditional rockery should be designed to resemble a natural rock out-crop, with plants positioned to reflect mother natures irregular seed sowing pattern. This area should use only one type of rock e.g. granite or whatever stone is local, try also to select some character-filled rock with cracks and fissures. |
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Stone Steps
Stone is an ideal material for outdoor steps. Stone is one of the strongest materials available today. It’s durable. Stone walkways, if installed properly, will outlast any other paving surface material. Stonework is reparable. Should a piece of stone be damaged, it can be easily replaced. |
