Bulk Aggregates for Patios in Proctor, AR

Arkansas Rock Supply brings gravel and aggregate delivery in Proctor, AR to patios, drives, pads and beds. SB-2 base is the Arkansas name for the crushed stone that carries the load here.

Proctor sits on Delta ground, where the soil is heavy clay and silt and water stands after a hard rain. That shapes what you order and how you build on it.

Ground and Conditions in Proctor

Across the Mississippi Alluvial Plain the ground is deep silt loam and heavy clay, the gumbo that holds water instead of draining it. Flat land and a high water table keep that water near the surface.

A paver patio laid on a thin base shows the problem fast. The clay underneath stays soft, the bedding shifts, and the surface rocks and settles out of line.

The fix is a base course that locks up and carries the load, not a thicker layer of bedding. SB-2 base is a dense-graded 1 1/2 inch minus crushed stone with the fines left in, so it compacts into a firm platform.

Where a written standard applies, the same material is specified as Class 7 aggregate base course. Engineers and Arkansas cities write that name into street, sidewalk and parking specs.

Work runs all year in this part of Arkansas. Wet winter and spring ground is the real constraint, and the dry spell that cracks the clay is the window for base work.

Frost is shallow here, so saturated clay is the winter problem, not frozen ground. A loaded truck ruts a drive deeply when the ground is wet.

Materials for Proctor Projects

Bedding under pavers and flatwork is where the material choice shows up first. Get the base right and the bedding does its job.

• SB-2 Base, also called SB2 or base stone, is the compacted base for drives, parking pads, shed pads and pipe bedding.
• Screenings, or limestone fines, bed pavers, flagstone and brick, fill joints and leave a tight walking surface.
• Washed Sand, also called concrete sand, levels and beds under slabs and pools.
• Mason Sand goes into brick, block and stone work and paver joints.
• #57 Limestone is the washed size for French drains, foundation and pipe drainage and a clean top over a compacted base.
• Arkansas River Rock, or river gravel, suits decorative beds, borders and dry creek beds.

For a drive or a pad, SB-2 base goes down first and a washed stone such as 3/4" Crushed Stone can cap it. Crusher run is a finer dense-graded option where a tighter binding material is wanted.

Topsoil and Garden Soil handle lawns, raised beds and planting areas once the hard work is done.

Delivery to Proctor and the Surrounding Area

You order online and choose a quantity by the ton or by the yard. Each product page has a calculator to size the load for your project.

A dump truck tips the material in one pile at your site. Plan where you want that pile before the truck arrives, since the driver tips and leaves.

Arkansas Rock Supply delivers across Crittenden County, including West Memphis, Marion, Earle, Turrell and Crawfordsville. Bulk loads go to farm lanes, county roads and in-town lots alike.

Questions About Ordering in Proctor

What gravel is best for a driveway in Proctor?

SB-2 base is the standard Arkansas base for a drive, a dense-graded 1 1/2 inch minus crushed stone that compacts into a firm surface. On the heavy Delta clay around Proctor, a compacted base matters more than a decorative top.

You can finish with a washed stone such as 3/4 inch clean or #57 limestone over the base.

How much material will my project need?

Quantities are ordered by the ton or by the yard, and each product page has a calculator to size the load from your project. Have your measurements ready before you start.

If the ground is soft clay, plan for a base course under the surface layer rather than bedding alone.

Order Your Material for Proctor

Start with the calculator on the product page and the measurements for your patio, drive or pad. Then order SB-2 base, screenings, sand or stone online and pick your delivery date at checkout.

Arkansas Rock Supply tips the load on site in Proctor and the rest of Crittenden County.