Rip Rap, Stone and Soil Delivery in Sullivan, ME

Maine Rock Supply brings gravel and aggregate delivery in Sullivan, ME to driveways, camp roads and shoreline work. Type A gravel is the Maine base course for drives and pads.

Sullivan sits in Hancock County, where the ground runs to coarse till over granite and ledge close to the surface.

Materials for Sullivan Projects

Coarse stone does the heavy work on slope, swale and bank protection here. On the Downeast coast and blueberry barrens side, big tides and surge push against exposed granite shoreline, so armouring has to be sized for moving water.

Riprap, also called riprap or erosion stone, is the material for shore and stream bank armouring, culvert outlets and ditch checks. Maine yards sell it in ranges such as 6 inch and 12 to 24 inch.

#4 Crushed Stone, called 1 1/2 inch stone or #4 crushed stone, handles heavy drainage, wet subgrade and stabilizing soft ground before a gravel course goes on. Maine yards list this size in inches rather than by number.

3/4" Crushed Stone, or 3/4 stone, suits drainage trenches, drywells, pipe bedding and drives that have to shed water rather than hold it.

Drain Rock, also called underdrain stone or washed drainage stone, is the washed stone for foundation drains, curtain drains and french drains. Maine plans more often say underdrain material.

Type A Gravel is the compacted base for driveways, parking pads, camp roads and shed bases, and Driveway Gravel, sold as 3/4 inch crushed gravel, is the running surface on a gravel drive.

Finer material has its own jobs. Stone Dust, also called screenings or crusher dust, beds pavers, flagstone and patios.

Top Soil, sold as screened loam, covers lawn repair, seeding and finish grading.

Delivery to Sullivan and the Surrounding Area

You order online, choose a quantity by the ton or by the yard, and pick a delivery date at checkout. Each product page has a calculator if you want to size the load first.

A dump truck tips the load on site in one pile. Have the spot clear and reachable before the truck arrives.

Delivery covers Sullivan and the rest of Hancock County, including Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Blue Hill and Hancock.

Ground and Conditions in Sullivan

The working season here is short. A late spring thaw near the water, plus fog and damp, slows curing and compaction, so plan base and paver work for the middle of the season.

Across the Downeast coast and blueberry barrens, shallow soil over ledge and wide areas of bog and peat leave water sitting on the surface. The outwash barrens drain almost too fast and wash out unbound surfaces.

That split decides what you put down. Wet ground wants a coarse open stone underneath, while fast-draining sand and gravel want a graded base that holds together.

Winters are long and cold with heavy frost, and gravel roads and camp drives heave every spring. Frost depth runs about 4 to 5 feet on the inland barrens, and the local building official sets footing depth.

Questions About Stone and Delivery in Sullivan

What stone should I use for drainage in Sullivan?

For foundation drains, curtain drains and french drains, use washed stone that stays open, such as Drain Rock or 3/4" Crushed Stone. For heavy drainage and wet subgrade, #4 Crushed Stone goes in first.

Where water moves fast against a bank or culvert outlet, Riprap is the coarse stone that holds.

What should I have ready when the truck arrives?

Have the drop spot clear, reachable and free of overhead wires or low branches. The truck tips the load in one pile, so the ground should be firm enough to take the weight.

Order by the ton or the yard and pick your delivery date at checkout.

Order Gravel and Stone for Sullivan

Maine Rock Supply delivers bulk gravel, stone, sand and soil to Sullivan and the surrounding Hancock County area. Choose your material, set the quantity by the ton or the yard, and pick a delivery date at checkout to get your order on the way.