Crushed Stone, Sand and Gravel in Applegate, MI

Michigan Rock Supply handles gravel and aggregate delivery in Applegate, MI for two kinds of buyers: contractors building drives and pads on tight schedules, and homeowners fixing a rutted lane on a weekend. Both usually start with 21AA limestone, the crushed limestone with fines that Michigan crews specify for driveways and pole barn bases.

Applegate sits in Sanilac County on flat former lake bed ground, so the material you pick matters as much as the depth you spread. We stock the base, washed stone, sand, soil and decorative products this ground calls for.

Materials for Applegate Projects

Driveway and base work leads everything here. 21AA limestone is the standard Michigan driveway base. Spread it, compact it, and it locks into a hard surface.

For an unpaved drive or private road, 22A Road Gravel packs hard from a mix of stone, sand and fines. It is a different class than 21AA, and it is not a drainage material. Once a base is compacted, Driveway Gravel tops it, and Walkway Gravel gives paths a finer, walkable surface.

Washed stone handles water. #57 Stone and Drain Rock go into French drains, drywells and downspout runs, and both work in the slow-draining clay around here. 3/4" Crushed Stone covers drive surfacing and construction entrances.

Sand and soil finish the job. Mason Sand beds brick and block and fills paver joints, while Top Soil screens for new lawns and beds over this zone's sandy or clay glacial ground. Fill Dirt raises low spots before a base goes down.

Ground and Conditions in Applegate

Start with where the water goes. This is flat former glacial lake bed ground, mostly clay, silty clay and clay loam, and most of it drains poorly. Spring snowmelt and heavy rain sit in low spots until ditches and tile drains move them along.

That shapes base depth. A thin base over soaked clay will not hold, so plan on a thicker compacted lift and a washed stone drainage layer where water collects. Freeze-thaw every winter and spring makes it worse, because water trapped in the soil as frost leaves softens roadbeds and gravel drives, and thin bases rut. Frost depth runs 42 inches under the Michigan Residential Code.

Timing matters too. Base, driveway and paver work runs from the spring thaw into late fall, and frozen ground stops compaction in winter. Frost laws restrict heavy trucks on many roads during the spring thaw, so schedule deliveries around that window.

Delivery to Applegate and the Surrounding Area

Order online and pick your material by the ton or the cubic yard. Bulk loads arrive by dump truck and are tipped where you want them, so mark the drop spot and clear overhead branches and parked vehicles first.

Have a firm, level spot ready, ideally on the driveway rather than the lawn, and know which way the tailgate faces. We deliver across Applegate and Sanilac County, including Sandusky, Croswell, Marlette, Lexington and Brown City.

Questions Applegate Buyers Ask

Do you supply contractors working in Applegate?

Yes. Contractors building drives, pads and pole barn floors in Applegate order 21AA limestone and 22A road gravel by the load, and we size the drop to the stage of the job. Homeowners ordering a single load of driveway gravel or topsoil use the same online checkout. Tell us the site access and where the truck can turn around.

Do you deliver 21AA limestone to Applegate, MI?

Yes. Michigan Rock Supply delivers 21AA limestone to Applegate and the rest of Sanilac County. Order it online by the ton or yard, and a dump truck brings it to your site. On flat clay ground, plan a compacted base deep enough to bridge the soft spots and keep water moving away from the drive.

Order Base, Stone and Soil for Your Applegate Project

Applegate projects run from new driveways and pole barn pads to drainage fixes, paver bedding and lawn prep. If you are building a base, surfacing a lane, or moving water away from a foundation, we stock the material. Size your load online and place your order for delivery.