Crushed Stone, Sand and Gravel in Lusby, MD

Maryland Rock Supply delivers gravel and aggregate delivery in Lusby, MD, and spring is when most of it moves. The working season runs from spring through late fall, so grading and bed prep get planned around it. CR-6 is the base most Lusby drives and pads are built on. Order soil and base together and you save a trip.

Materials for Lusby Projects

This is soil country first. Yards here are constantly rebuilding grade after construction, raising low spots and topping up beds that have settled. Start with the soil, then build the base and surface on top of it.

Top Soil, sold as screened topsoil, goes down for lawn and bed prep and for rebuilding grade after construction. Garden Soil is the richer mix for raised beds and planting areas.

Fill Dirt handles the bulk work: raising grade, backfilling and filling low spots before base or topsoil goes down. Get the fill right and the top layer holds its level.

Under a drive or pad, CR-6 is the standard Maryland base. It is a compacting blend of crushed stone down to dust, and it locks up hard once it is watered and rolled. Screenings, which most yards here call stone dust, bed pavers, flagstone and patio work.

3/8" Natural Pea Gravel, or Natural Pea Gravel, suits walkways, play areas and the ground around downspouts.

Ground and Conditions in Lusby

Start with water, because that is what decides most of this. Summer thunderstorms, nor'easters and tropical rain all soak the ground here, and low, flat land near the Bay and the tidal rivers sheds that water slowly.

The ground itself is unconsolidated sand, silt, clay and gravel rather than weathered bedrock. Higher ground drains as Top Soil. Low spots hold clay and stay wet. A drive on that clay will rut if the base is thin.

Repeated freeze-thaw heaves and ruts a thin base, most of all over wet clay. Build the base deep enough to bridge the soft layer and compact it in lifts.

Where drainage is the problem, use washed stone. #57 Stone and Drain Rock both pass water and hold a trench open.

Watch the shoreline too. Waves and storm tides wear away Bay and tidal river shorelines and bluffs, and runoff cuts gullies across sandy slopes. RipRap is what arms those banks and culvert outlets.

Within 1,000 feet of tidal water, Critical Area rules limit lot coverage, and gravel and stone surfaces count toward it. Plan the footprint before you order.

Delivery to Lusby and the Surrounding Area

Bulk material arrives by dump truck and is tipped where you want it. Have the drop spot clear and reachable, with room for the truck to pull out.

Order online and pick your material. Sand, stone and gravel are sold by the ton. Soil and mulch are usually sold by the cubic yard, so measure the area and depth first.

Lusby sits in Calvert County. Deliveries also reach Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, North Beach, Prince Frederick and Owings.

Send the material to the top of the drive, not the middle of the lawn, and keep it there until the base is ready for it.

Questions from Lusby Buyers

Can I order material by the ton for delivery in Lusby?

Yes. Sand, stone and gravel are sold by the ton, and bulk loads are delivered to Lusby and the rest of Calvert County. Soil, mulch and fill are usually figured by the cubic yard instead. Measure the area and the depth you need, then order that figure. The page lists each product by the unit it is sold in, so you can match the quantity to the job before you check out.

What stone should I use for drainage in Lusby?

Washed stone, because it lets water move and does not pack solid. #57 Stone is the standard choice for French drains and driveway topping, and Drain Rock is sized for French drains, drywells, foundation drains and downspout runs. For heavy drainage, construction entrances and trench bottoms, step up to #4 Crushed Stone. On low ground near the tidal rivers, size the trench so it can carry storm flow.

Order Soil, Stone and Gravel for Your Lusby Project

Maryland Rock Supply supplies Lusby grading, driveways, drainage, paver bases and landscaping with bulk soil, stone and gravel. Order online when you know your material and quantity, and we deliver it to the site.