Mason Sand for Patios in Lehigh Acres, FL

Order gravel and aggregate delivery in Lehigh Acres, FL online. Florida Rock Supply sells bulk material by the ton or by the yard, dropped at your driveway, pad or job site. Limerock base anchors most jobs here, and it compacts hard over the deep sand that covers this part of Lee County.

Pick your material, set the quantity, and schedule the drop. No counter visit needed.

Materials for Lehigh Acres Projects

In Lehigh Acres, the bedding layer decides whether patios and flatwork stay put. Get it right and pavers stay flat for years. Get it wrong and the surface rocks, dips and pumps after every summer storm.

Start with Stone Screenings, the limestone screenings local crews bed pavers and flagstone on. The fines pack tight and lock a paver without holding water. Spread them about an inch thick, screed them flat, then set your stone.

Under that bedding, most patio builds here want Limerock Base. It is the standard Florida base rock, crushed limestone graded down to fines, and it sets up hard over loose sand.

For drainage around the slab edge, use #57 Limestone or Drain Rock. Both move water away from the bedding so the base stays firm.

Finish the joints with Mason Sand. Sweep it in, wet it down, and it locks the pavers together.

Ground and Conditions in Lehigh Acres

Watch what a thin base does here. The sand under it is loose and fast-draining on the ridges, so a patio laid on a thin base flexes at the corners. Pavers shift, joints open, and the edge sinks.

The fix is depth and compaction. Dig out enough, put down limerock base in lifts, and compact each lift before the next. That is what carries the load instead of the sand.

Flat lots are the other problem. Flatwoods sand sits wet for part of the year, often over a hardpan, so water has nowhere to go after an afternoon storm. Set your finished patio grade so it sheds water, and add a drainage layer of #57 stone or drain rock where the ground stays soft.

Work runs year round. The rainy season, late spring into October, saturates pads and slows grading, and hurricane season runs June through November. Build the base for the wet months, not the dry ones.

Delivery to Lehigh Acres and the Surrounding Area

Decide how you want to order first. Tons suit compacted base and stone sold by weight. Yards suit bedding sand and soils measured by volume. If you know your patio area and depth, either works.

Estimate quantity before you order. Multiply length by width by depth in feet, then convert. For a patio, add the base course, the bedding layer and the joint sand as separate lines. Ordering short means a second delivery and a cold joint in your base.

Bulk delivery drops the load where a truck can reach, usually your driveway or the pad itself. Florida Rock Supply delivers across Lehigh Acres and Lee County, including Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, North Fort Myers and Estero.

Questions About Patio and Driveway Material

What gravel is best for a driveway in Lehigh Acres?

Limerock base is the standard choice. It is crushed limestone graded down to fines, and it compacts hard over the deep sand here. Top it with #57 stone, #67 stone or driveway gravel for a cleaner surface. On a soft flat lot, put down a drainage layer first so the base does not sit in water.

How much material will my project need?

Measure your area, then multiply length by width by depth in feet. Divide by 27 for cubic yards, or use the tonnage your material supplier lists per yard. Add extra for compaction, since base rock loses volume when it is packed. Run the numbers through the calculator on the product page before you order.

Size Your Patio Order and Place It

Run your patio dimensions through the calculator on any product page and it returns the tons or yards you need. Check the depth for your base, bedding and joints, then place the order online. Florida Rock Supply delivers limerock base, screenings, sand and stone across Lehigh Acres, sized to the job.