What is #53 stone and what is it used for in Scott County?

#53 stone is a dense graded crushed limestone with fines. Locally it is the standard base material. Order it for driveways, parking pads, shed bases and the base under pavers and slabs. It packs hard and holds up under traffic, which is why it is the first load most buyers here ask for.

How deep should a gravel driveway base be in Scott County?

Depth depends on your subgrade. On firm ground, a compacted #53 base works for most drives, placed in lifts and compacted between them. On the silty, slow-draining fragipan flats common here, go deeper and add an open-graded drainage layer so water does not perch under the stone.

How much gravel do I need for my project?

Measure the area in square feet, multiply by the depth in feet, then divide by 27 to get cubic yards. Tons and yards are not the same measure, so enter the material and the dimensions in the calculator to size the load. Ordering by the ton is simplest for base stone and sand.

Scott County #53 Stone and Gravel Delivery, IN

What do you order for gravel, stone and aggregate delivery in Scott County, IN? Most buyers here start with #53 stone, the dense graded base Indiana specifies as compacted aggregate No. 53. Indiana Rock Supply delivers it by the ton to Scottsburg, Austin, Lexington and Nabb.

That base matters because much of the county sits on silty, slow-draining ground with a dense fragipan. Water perches on those flats, so a stone that packs hard and sheds water earns its place.

Materials Delivered in Scott County

Order by those size numbers and you get the right load for the job. Sizes run coarsest to finest.

#53 stone carries the most weight in this county. Contractors call it 53 stone or #53 crushed limestone, and it goes down as the base under pavers and slabs, driveways, parking pads and shed bases. Order it when you need a surface that stays put.

For a finished drive, top a compacted #53 base with driveway stone, or use driveway gravel on an existing drive. For a tighter, smoother surface on drives, shoulders and parking areas, order #73 stone.

Drainage work calls for clean stone. #57 stone and #8 stone handle French drains, underdrains and pipe bedding, while drain rock suits foundation drains and downspout runs. Where a bank or ditch is washing, rip rap armors the edge.

Sand, soil and mulch round out most orders. Mason sand beds brick and block and fills paver joints, washed sand levels and beds under slabs, and screened topsoil rebuilds thin, rocky ground before seeding. Shredded mulch holds moisture in beds through hot, humid summers.

Ground Conditions Across Scott County

This county was glaciated long before northern Indiana, so the till is older, thinner and more weathered. Broad flat uplands and valley lowlands carry silty, slow-draining soils, many with a dense fragipan. Steep hills along the Ohio and Whitewater rivers have thin clayey soils over shale and limestone.

That drives two different builds. On fragipan flats, water perches and sits, so plan a deeper, open-graded drainage layer and compact the base in lifts. On steep hillsides, runoff sheds fast into narrow valleys, bare cuts wash out quickly, and shale slopes are prone to slips and landslides.

Timing follows the same split. Flat fragipan ground and valley lowlands stay wet through winter and spring, so base work runs best from late spring through fall. Low ground along the Ohio River can flood in the wet season, so schedule those loads outside it.

Winters are milder than in northern Indiana but still bring repeated freeze-thaw that heaves gravel drives and softens clay subgrades. Frost depth is shallower than in the north, and the exact footing depth is set by the county or city building department.

Delivery Across Scott County

Indiana Rock Supply delivers bulk aggregate across the county, including Scottsburg, Austin, Lexington and Nabb. Order online and size the load by the ton or by the yard, whichever your project math uses. Tell us the material, the quantity and where the truck can safely dump.

Bulk delivery means the load arrives on a dump truck and is tipped where you want it. A clear, firm approach helps on wet fragipan ground, so a load of #53 stone placed before the truck arrives can save a stuck morning. Lead time depends on the material and the schedule, so plan around your pour or build date.

Choosing the Right Material

Ground next door changes the order. Washington County is mostly unglaciated hill country, with thin, silty soils over sandstone, siltstone and shale on steep ridges and red-brown clay over limestone on the karst plain, where sinkholes, caves and sinking streams are common. There, drainage stone and rip rap matter more than a thick compacted base.

Clark County spans two zones, our Southeast flats and Ohio River hills plus the South-central hills and karst country. Jackson County does the same. Where the ground is similar to ours, compare typical projects instead: a driveway build, a shed pad, a French drain run, or a bank that keeps washing out.

In Scott County, start with #53 stone for anything load bearing, then pick a clean size for water and a finer size for the finish. Match the stone to the job, not the other way around.

Order Bulk Gravel and Stone in Scott County

Indiana Rock Supply delivers bulk gravel, stone, sand, topsoil and mulch across Scott County, from Scottsburg and Austin to Lexington and Nabb. Tell us the material, the quantity and the site, and we will get the right load to your driveway, pad or trench. Place your order online when you are ready.

Bulk Aggregate Delivery Across Scott County, IN