Lime Screenings for Pathways in Smithton, IL

Illinois Rock Supply provides gravel and aggregate delivery in Smithton, IL. Work here runs from the spring thaw into late fall, a little longer than upstate, so timing a load around the season is part of planning.

CA-6, the dense graded crushed limestone with the fines left in, is the base material for drives, pads and trench backfill in this part of St. Clair County.

Lime screenings handle the finer end of the work.

Ground and Conditions in Smithton

Across the Western Illinois loess uplands and the Mississippi border, loess sheds water fast on slopes and holds it in the flats. A thin base shows that first: the surface ruts, the edges break down, and the material pumps under a wheel.

The fix is a compacted CA-6 base that carries the load instead of letting it sink. On flat ground the same silt holds moisture longer, so drainage stone matters as much as base thickness.

Cold winters bring freeze and thaw, and frost lifts drives and walks each spring. The frost depth figure belongs to the local building department, not to your driveway.

Gully and rill erosion in loess is a real driver on steep ground. Where runoff concentrates, stone armoring holds a slope that bare soil will not.

Materials for Smithton Projects

Lime screenings are crushed limestone fines, and they are the standard bedding layer for pavers and flagstone in Illinois. They compact to a firm, smooth surface that a path or a patio sits on without shifting.

For paths and garden walks, screenings give a finer, walkable finish than coarse stone. Lime Screenings also work as backfill around pipe.

Walkway Gravel is the other option for a path surface, and it holds up where foot traffic is steady.

CA-6 is the base course. CA-6 goes under driveways, parking pads, shed floors and garage slabs, and it takes compaction well because the fines bind the stone together.

Clean washed stone has no fines, so it drains instead of locking up. CA-7 and 3/4" Crushed Stone bed pipe, fill drainage trenches and sit under concrete flatwork.

CA-16 chips, the 3/8 inch size, bed permeable pavers and drain around tanks.

Torpedo sand is the coarse washed sand Illinois yards sell for concrete and leveling. Washed Sand pairs with a CA-6 base on flatwork jobs.

Top Soil covers lawns and bed prep. Screened topsoil here is dark and silty, which suits planting once grade is set.

Delivery to Smithton and the Surrounding Area

You order online, choose a quantity by the ton or by the yard, and pick a delivery date at checkout. Each product page has a calculator if you need to size the load.

A dump truck tips the material in one pile on site. Have the spot clear and reachable, and know where you want the pile to land before the truck arrives.

Illinois Rock Supply delivers across St. Clair County, including Belleville, O'Fallon, East St.

Louis, Fairview Heights and Mascoutah.

Questions About Ordering in Smithton

What should I have ready when the truck arrives?

Have the drop spot clear of vehicles, low branches and overhead wires, and make sure the truck can reach it. The driver tips the load in one pile, so pick a spot that keeps the material out of the way of your work.

If the ground is soft from spring thaw, choose a firm area near the road.

What is the best base under pavers in Smithton?

Lime screenings are the standard bedding layer under pavers in Illinois. They are crushed limestone fines that compact to a firm, even surface.

Below the bedding, a compacted CA-6 base carries the load, and the fines in it bind the stone so the surface holds. Clean washed stone is for drainage, not for bedding.

Order Lime Screenings and Base Material for Smithton

Start with the quantity you need, then use the calculator on the product page to size the load. Order online and pick your delivery date, and Illinois Rock Supply will bring the material to your Smithton site.