3/4 Inch Crushed Stone and Bulk Aggregates for Sunset, ME

Planning gravel and aggregate delivery in Sunset, ME and not sure what to put under the wet spots? Maine Rock Supply delivers bulk material by the ton, and Type A gravel is the base course most local jobs start from.

On the Downeast coast and blueberry barrens side of Hancock County, shallow soil over ledge and wide stretches of bog leave meltwater sitting on the surface. That makes washed stone and clean drainage layers the right first order.

Materials for Sunset Projects

Water that has nowhere to go is the usual reason a Sunset yard, drive or downspout turns into a mud hole. French drains, drywells and downspout runs all need clean washed stone that lets water move instead of trapping it.

Start coarse. #4 Crushed Stone, sold as 1 1/2 inch stone in Maine yards, stabilizes soft ground before a gravel course goes down.

3/4" Crushed Stone is the washed size for drainage trenches, drywells and pipe bedding.

For a finer clean stone, 3/8" Crushed Stone fits narrow trenches and tight drainage work where the larger size will not go. Drain Rock covers foundation drains and curtain drains, and Maine plans often call it underdrain material or washed stone.

Once drainage is handled, build the surface. Type A Gravel is the compacted base for drives, parking pads and camp roads.

Driveway Gravel is the 3/4 inch crushed gravel used as the running surface on top of it.

Ground and Conditions in Sunset

The working season here is short. A late spring thaw near the water and damp fog slow curing and compaction, so base and paver work is best planned for the middle of the season rather than the edges.

Ground conditions vary block to block across this part of Hancock County. Shallow soil over ledge and wide areas of bog and peat hold water at the surface, while the outwash barrens drain almost too fast and wash out unbound surfaces.

Both problems point the same way: get the water into a clean stone layer and keep fines out of it. That is what washed stone, drain rock and open-graded sizes are for.

Long cold winters bring heavy frost, held slightly in check near the water by fog and sea air, with hard frost heaving on gravel roads and camp drives each spring in Sunset.

Frost depth runs about 4 to 5 feet on the inland barrens, deeper than at the shore, and the local building official sets footing depth.

Delivery to Sunset and the Surrounding Area

Maine Rock Supply covers Sunset and the rest of Hancock County, including Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Blue Hill and Hancock. 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 before ordering. A dump truck then tips the material in one pile on site, so it helps to have the drop spot clear.

Order Bulk Aggregates for Your Sunset Project

Maine Rock Supply delivers Type A gravel, washed stone, sand, loam and mulch across Sunset and the rest of Hancock County, ordered online by the ton or the yard. Choose your material and quantity, then pick a delivery date at checkout and we will tip it on site.