Crushed Stone, Sand and Gravel in Highland, IN

If you need gravel and aggregate delivery in Highland, IN, Indiana Rock Supply stocks the materials local crews actually ask for by name. That starts with #53 stone, the dense graded base this part of Indiana specs as compacted aggregate No. 53. From driveways to drainage, sand to topsoil, you can order it in bulk and have it dropped where the work is.

Highland sits on Lake County ground that runs from sandy lake plain to clay till, so what you put down and how deep it goes matters more here than in most markets.

Materials for Highland Projects

Base and driveway work leads everything here, because most jobs in this city start with a drive that has settled, rutted or lost its stone. Order the base first, then the surface, then the extras.

• #53 Stone: the standard Indiana base for driveways, parking pads, shed bases and the layer under pavers or slabs. It packs hard because of the fines in the blend.
• #73 Stone: a finer dense graded stone, also called crusher run. Use it to top or resurface a drive, parking area or shoulder where you want a tight, smooth finish.
• Driveway Gravel: what most Indiana suppliers call driveway stone. This is your surfacing layer over a compacted #53 base.
• #8 Stone: clean single-size stone, a common Indiana driveway topping and a good choice for underdrains and pipe bedding.
• Drain Rock: for French drains, foundation drains and downspout runs where water has nowhere to go.

Sand and soil round out most orders. Washed sand beds and levels, mason sand handles brick, block and paver joints, and screened topsoil goes down over the clay till so grass has something to root in.

Ground and Conditions in Highland

Local ground is a mix of sand and clay: dune and beach ridge sand near the lake, wide sandy outwash plains, drained former marsh with pockets of muck, and clay loam glacial till on the ridges in between.

Where that ground is flat, water sits. The sand plains and the ditched former marsh rest on a high water table, so low spots stay wet long after rain and snowmelt. The clay till ridges shed water slowly instead of draining it. Plan drainage before you plan the surface.

That is why base depth and a clean drainage layer do the heavy lifting here. A #53 base compacted to the right depth spreads the load. Add drain rock in a trench or a French drain where water collects, and use #57 stone or 3/4 inch crushed stone in drainage beds and behind retaining walls. Rip rap armors ditch banks and culvert outlets where flow scours the soil.

Winter is the other factor. Lake County sees repeated freeze-thaw, and heaves gravel drives on wet or clay ground. Frozen ground stops compaction in winter, so base and driveway work runs best from late spring through fall. On the muck and ditched low ground, wait longer before you build.

Delivery to Highland and the Surrounding Area

Bulk material arrives by the truckload, so the drop spot is the first thing to sort out. Pick a firm, level area close to the work. Mark any sprinkler heads, septic lids or buried lines, and keep overhead wires clear. A full load is heavy, and soft spring ground will not hold it.

Order online and choose your quantity by the ton or by the cubic yard, whichever you and your crew work in. Measure the area and the depth you want, then convert. For a driveway, order base and surface separately so the #53 goes down first and the driveway stone goes on top.

Indiana Rock Supply delivers across Lake County, including Hammond, Gary, Merrillville, Crown Point and Hobart. If your site is in Highland, the driver needs a clear approach and room to spread or dump.

Questions from Highland Buyers

Do you supply contractors working in Highland?

Yes. Contractors, landscapers and homeowners all order from the same catalog, and the materials are the same sizes and specs either way. If a job here calls for a specific grade, order it by the number your plans use, such as #53 stone or #8 stone, so the load matches the spec.

Do you deliver #53 stone to Highland, IN?

Yes. #53 stone is the base material we move most in this market, and it delivers across Highland and the rest of Lake County. Order by the ton for the depth you need, and have a firm, clear spot ready for the truck before it arrives.

Order Material for Your Highland Project

Highland work runs on the same short list: #53 base for drives and pads, driveway stone for the surface, drain rock and clean stone for water, and sand or topsoil to finish. Match the material to the job, then enter the dimensions in the calculator to set the tonnage. Place your order online when you are ready.