Rip Rap and Bulk Aggregates for Portland, AR

Heavy rain on bare sand cuts fast. Gravel and aggregate delivery in Portland, AR starts with the coarse stone that answers that runoff, and Arkansas Rock Supply brings it to your site by the ton.

Order SB-2 base for a compacted drive or pad. Order rip rap and #57 limestone where water needs somewhere to go.

Materials for Portland Projects

Water moves sideways here and it moves fast. Coarse, angular stone is what slows it down, so start at the heavy end and work toward the fine end for finish work.

RipRap is the first line of defense. Broken sandstone, limestone or syenite, sized for bank and slope armoring on creeks, bayous and lake edges, plus culvert outlets and ditch checks.

#4 Crushed Stone handles heavy drainage, trench bottoms and soft ground that needs stabilizing before anything else goes on it. It also works as a construction entrance where trucks leave the road.

#57 Limestone is the washed workhorse. Use it in French drains, foundation and pipe drainage, and as a clean top over a compacted base.

No fines, so water passes through.

3/4" Crushed Stone covers drainage beds, construction entrances and drive surfacing. It is a washed stone with no fines, so it drains instead of packing.

SB-2 Base is the standard Arkansas base material, a dense graded 1 1/2 inch minus crushed stone with the fines left in so it locks up under a roller. Use it for driveways, parking pads, shed and building pads and pipe bedding.

When you are working to a written standard, that same material is specified as Class 7 base. Arkansas cities and engineers write Class 7 into their street, sidewalk and parking standards, so the spec name and the yard name point at one material.

Screenings finish the job. Limestone fines bed pavers, flagstone and brick, fill joints and leave a tight walking surface.

Delivery to Portland and the Surrounding Area

Arkansas Rock Supply delivers bulk aggregate across Ashley County. Portland sits in it, and trucks run to Crossett, Hamburg, Wilmot, Montrose and Fountain Hill as well.

Order online. Choose your quantity by the ton or by the yard, and use the calculator on each product page to size the load.

Pick your delivery date at checkout.

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

Ground and Conditions in Portland

Work runs all year in this part of Arkansas. Winter and spring rain on sandy clay is the real limit, and a long wet spell keeps hauling ground soft.

Across the West Gulf Coastal Plain, sandy topsoil sits on a dense clay subsoil. Water soaks in, perches, then runs sideways, and flat ground keeps the water table high for days after heavy rain.

That is why base depth matters more than surface dressing on a drive or pad. Wet ground, not frost, is the reason to build the base up properly before the top course goes on.

Bare sand cuts and gullies quickly under Gulf rainfall. Thunderstorm runoff scours drive shoulders and pipe outlets, so arm the slopes and outlets before the next storm season.

Timing a delivery around a wet spell saves you a soft, rutted site. Order when the ground has had a chance to drain.

Questions About Stone and Delivery in Portland

What stone should I use for drainage in Portland?

Start with #57 limestone for French drains, foundation drains and pipe runs. It is washed, so water moves through it.

For slope and bank protection, use rip rap. For heavy drainage and soft ground, #4 crushed stone.

For a clean top over a compacted base, 3/4 inch crushed stone.

What should I have ready when the truck arrives?

A clear, reachable spot for the pile. The truck tips the load in one place, so pick that place before delivery day.

Soft ground after a wet spell can keep a loaded truck out, so check the route in. Order your quantity by the ton or yard and pick a delivery date at checkout.

Order Aggregate Delivery in Portland, AR

Arkansas Rock Supply delivers bulk gravel, stone, sand and topsoil to Portland and the rest of Ashley County. Arm your slopes, drain your swales and build your base with the right size.

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