BASE
a specific grade of engineered aggregate used as a foundational layer in construction projects like roads, driveways, and parking lots. — It is designed to be highly compactable, creating a solid, stable surface that resists shifting and settlement over time
RIP RAP
A layer of large, angular stones or boulders used to protect soil and structures from water erosion. It acts as a form of "rock armor" by absorbing and deflecting the force of flowing water, waves, and ice before they can wash away the underlying earth.
57 STONE
A highly versatile grade of crushed stone aggregate commonly used in construction and landscaping. Its name refers to the specific sieve size (a combination of #5 and #7 aggregates) used to screen and sort the stones.
FILL DIRT
a dense, earthy material primarily used as a stable foundation for construction and landscaping projects. Unlike topsoil, it is sourced from the layer of earth approximately 6 to 12 inches below the surface, known as subsoil.
SCREENINGS
finely pulverized byproduct of the stone-crushing process at quarries. They consist of small crushed stone pieces and "fines" (dust-like particles) that pass through screens designed to collect larger gravel.