Mason Sand for Patios in Lewes, DE

Delaware Rock Supply runs gravel and aggregate delivery in Lewes, DE, and most patio jobs here start with GABC under the base and a bedding sand on top. That pairing matters on this ground.

Lewes sits on the Atlantic coast and the Inland Bays, where sandy loam gives way to soft organic soil and salt marsh. A patio built over that needs a base that compacts before anything gets bedded on it.

Ground and Conditions in Lewes

Coastal ground here is sandy and the water table sits close to the surface. On low lots near the bays, the tide sets the outfall, so water arrives from high tides and storm surge as well as rain.

A thin base over that sand shows its failure fast. The pavers rock, joints open, and the bedding washes out from under the edges.

The fix is a compacted base that carries the load and a bedding layer that holds the surface flat. GABC, graded aggregate base course, is the Delaware base material for that work.

Crusher run is the everyday trade name for the same job.

Winter freeze and thaw still lifts pavers and loosens walkway gravel. Sussex County sets the footing depth at 24 inches, so plan your flatwork with that county figure in mind.

Materials for Lewes Projects

Bedding under pavers and flatwork is where these materials earn their place. The base goes down first, then the bedding, then the surface unit.

GABC is the local base material. It compacts and holds under driveways, parking pads and shed bases.

Order it at GABC.

Stone dust, also called screenings or Delaware No. 10 stone, is the classic paver and flagstone bedding.

It fills the voids in a compacted base and screeds flat. See Stone Dust.

Concrete sand, also called washed sand or bedding sand, beds pavers and slabs and mixes into concrete.

Order it at Concrete Sand.

Mason sand, also called masonry sand or mortar sand, suits brick and block work, paver joints and play boxes.

See Mason Sand.

For drainage under a patio edge, #57 stone, also called Delaware No. 57 stone, is a clean open stone that lets water move.

It goes in drainage beds and underdrains. Order it at #57 Stone.

Delivery to Lewes and the Surrounding Area

You order online and pick a quantity by the ton or by the yard. Each product page has a calculator to help you size the load before you check out.

A dump truck tips the load in one pile at your site. Bulk delivery covers Lewes and the rest of Sussex County, including Seaford, Georgetown, Milford, Millsboro and Laurel.

Pick your delivery date at checkout and the truck arrives with your material.

Questions About Lewes Material

What gravel is best for a driveway in Lewes?

GABC is the Delaware base material for a driveway that has to compact and hold. Crusher run is the everyday trade name for the same work.

Top it with driveway gravel or 3/4 inch crushed stone if you want a finished surface over the base.

How much material will my project need?

Quantities are ordered by the ton or by the yard, so the amount depends on your area and the layer you are building. Each product page has a calculator to help you size the load.

Order GABC, bedding sand and drainage stone for your Lewes patio in one checkout.

Order Lewes Patio Material

Start with the base, then the bedding, then the surface. Size the load with the calculator on each product page and choose your delivery date at checkout.

Delaware Rock Supply delivers bulk gravel, stone, sand and topsoil across Lewes and Sussex County.