#2 Crushed Stone in Michigan

A pole barn pad needs water to leave the base rather than stay around it through Michigan’s winter freeze and thaw cycles. #2 Crushed Stone provides a coarse layer of angular, washed stone with no fines, leaving open voids for water movement. It is not meant to form a smooth, closed surface by itself.

Place it below larger stone when the plan needs a drainage course under a pad or lane. That arrangement can help keep moisture moving away from the supporting material during changing winter conditions. The larger pieces are also useful at construction entrances, where their angular shape helps them stay put under tires instead of readily kicking out. For culvert or ditch work, the same open structure lets water pass through the stone rather than being held by fine material.

Site Entry Pads

At the road connection, a deep layer of angular stone helps remove tire mud before vehicles carry it onto the street.

Culvert and Ditch Protection

Use substantial stone at culvert outlets and in ditches where concentrated runoff could displace lighter material.

Heavy-Duty Base

Place it as the bottom layer for farm routes, equipment areas, or weak soil, with finer aggregate installed above it.

Drainage Layers

Its open voids let high volumes of water pass through and drain away from the project area.

Holds Position

Its large, heavy pieces stay in place under tires, helping limit ruts and scattered stone.

Rapid Drainage

Because washed stone contains no fines, water has broad spaces to travel through.

Supports Weak Soil

Large angular rock distributes weight over wet ground or a weak subbase.

Limited Upkeep

After it is installed, care is generally just an occasional addition of material.