What is the difference between crushed stone and Natural Pea Gravel?

Crushed stone is angular, broken rock. SB-2 base, #57 limestone and 3/4 inch clean are all crushed, and the sharp faces let the pieces lock together under a roller. Natural Pea Gravel is rounded and washed out of river deposits, so it stays loose and shifts underfoot. Use crushed stone where a surface needs to hold, and Natural Pea Gravel for walkways, play areas and beds.

Should I order material by the ton or by the yard?

Both work. Arkansas Rock Supply takes quantities either way, so order in whichever unit your numbers are already in. If you are not sure how much you need, each product page has a calculator you can use before you check out. Pick your delivery date at checkout once the quantity is set.

Which stone is best for drainage in Union County?

It depends on the job. #57 limestone is a washed size that works for French drains, foundation drains and pipe bedding, and 3/4 inch clean does the same work in drainage beds and construction entrances. For fine drainage and paver joints, 3/8 inch crushed stone fits. Rip rap handles bank and slope armoring where runoff scours a creek edge or a culvert outlet.

Union County SB-2 Base and Gravel Delivery, AR

Arkansas Rock Supply handles gravel, stone and aggregate delivery in Union County, AR. Sandy topsoil sits over dense clay here, so water soaks in, perches, then runs sideways.

That is why SB-2 base does so much of the work on drives and pads in this part of Arkansas.

SB-2 base is a dense-graded 1 1/2 inch minus crushed stone with the fines left in. The fines let it lock up under a roller.

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

Ground Conditions Across Union County

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

Time a delivery around that.

Across the West Gulf Coastal Plain, the ground is deep, acid sandy loam and sandy clay over unconsolidated sand, gravel, clay, chalk and marl. Sandy pine uplands cover most of it.

That sandy topsoil sits on a dense clay subsoil. Water soaks in, perches, and then runs sideways.

Flat ground and slow bayous keep the water table high for days after heavy rain.

Bare sand cuts and gullies quickly under intense Gulf rainfall. Thunderstorm runoff scours drive shoulders and pipe outlets.

A compacted SB-2 base and a clean stone drainage layer both answer that.

Winters here are the mildest in the state. Freezes are short and shallow.

An ice storm matters far more than frost depth ever will.

Materials Delivered in Union County

SB-2 base is the standard Arkansas base material.

Class 7 is the 1 1/2 inch dense grading, and Class 8 is the 1 inch version.

Cities and counties write Class 7 into their own street, sidewalk and parking standards. Use that name when you are working to a written spec.

Order SB-2 Base for driveways, parking pads, shed and building pads and pipe bedding.

Fill dirt raises low ground and builds a pad up out of the wet before a base course goes on. Order Fill Dirt for bulk fill.

Finish beds with Shredded Mulch to hold moisture through summer.

Choosing the Right Material

Columbia County, Ouachita County and Ashley County all sit on the same West Gulf Coastal Plain ground as Union County. Deep, acid sandy loam and sandy clay over unconsolidated sand, gravel, clay, chalk and marl, with sandy pine uplands over most of it.

The ground is the same across all four, so the base and drainage choice does not change at the county line. SB-2 base compacts into a drive or pad, and a washed size like #57 limestone or 3/4 inch clean carries water away.

Match the material to the job. SB-2 base for anything that takes traffic.

Screenings for bedding under pavers and flagstone. Rip rap where runoff scours a bank or a pipe outlet.

River gravel and Natural Pea Gravel for beds and walkways.

Delivery Across Union County

Arkansas Rock Supply delivers bulk material across Union County, including El Dorado, Smackover, Junction City, Huttig, Strong and Mount Holly. Order online and pick your delivery date at checkout.

Choose your quantity by the ton or by the yard. Each product page has a calculator if you want to size the load first.

A dump truck then tips the material on site in one pile.

Ground stays soft after a long wet spell, so a delivery date after the water drops keeps the truck on firm footing. Plan the pad or drive layout before the load lands.

Order SB-2 Base and Bulk Stone in Union County

Arkansas Rock Supply delivers SB-2 base, washed stone, sand, soil and mulch across Union County, from El Dorado and Smackover to Junction City, Huttig, Strong and Mount Holly. Order online, size the load by the ton or the yard, and pick your delivery date at checkout.

Gravel, Stone and Soil for Union County, AR