Buy #67 Stone in Marathon, FL

Florida Rock Supply handles gravel and aggregate delivery in Marathon, FL, and the material most orders start with here is limerock base. It is the standard Florida base rock, crushed limestone graded down to fines that compacts hard over sand. With so little natural soil on these islands, most projects begin with material you bring in.

You can order base, washed stone, sand, soil and decorative rock on one page and have it hauled to the job.

Materials for Marathon Projects

Drives and pads drive most of the orders on this island chain. Limerock base is the local name for the base course, and it is what most Marathon drives are built on. Spread it, water it, compact it, and it sets up firm enough to park on.

Here is how the families break down.

• Base. Limerock Base for driveways, parking pads, shed pads and private roads. Shell Rock works as a sub-base under drives and pads where you want a compacting limestone and shell mix.
• Washed stone. #57 Limestone for French drains, drainage around foundations and pools, and driveway topping. #67 Stone does the same work at a slightly smaller size, which suits a finer topping over a compacted base. Drain Rock for downspout runs and drainage around patios.
• Sand. Washed Sand for leveling and bedding under slabs. Mason Sand for block work and paver joints.
• Soil, fill and mulch. Top Soil and Garden Soil for beds and lawns over thin sandy ground. Fill Dirt to raise low spots before a base course goes down.
• Decorative. River Rock and 3/8" Natural Pea Gravel for beds, borders and walkways.

Ground and Conditions in Marathon

The islands sit very low. Heavy rain ponds on low lots and streets instead of draining away, and hurricane storm surge can wash over the land. That water is the whole reason base depth and drainage matter more here than in most of Florida.

Under the thin pockets of marl, sand and leaf litter is hard limestone caprock, ancient coral reef rock through the upper and middle Keys. You often cannot dig deep, so a drive gets built up rather than cut down.

Expect to bring in fill and base to build the pad, then a washed stone drainage layer to move water off it. Limerock base compacts hard over sand when you water and roll it in lifts. Storm surge and wave action scour fill, drives and shorelines, so armoring banks with rip rap protects what you build.

Work runs year round. The wet season runs about June through October, the dry season November through April, and hurricane season June through November, so plan pours, grading and base work around the wet months.

Delivery to Marathon and the Surrounding Area

Order online and size the load by the ton or the cubic yard. Figure your square footage, pick a depth, and the quantity follows. Bulk material arrives on a dump truck and is tipped where you point it.

Have the drop spot clear and reachable before the truck arrives. A firm, level pad on your own property keeps the load where you want it and lets the driver spread as he tips.

Florida Rock Supply delivers across Marathon in Monroe County, and to Key West, Key Largo, Big Pine Key, Tavernier and Islamorada.

Questions Marathon Buyers Ask

Do you supply contractors working in Marathon?

Yes. Florida Rock Supply supplies contractors and homeowners in Marathon with the same materials and the same bulk delivery. Builders working drives, pads and drainage can order limerock base, #57 Limestone, Drain Rock and Washed Sand by the load. Size each drop to the phase you are on so material is not sitting on site through the wet season.

Do you deliver limerock base to Marathon, FL?

Yes. Limerock base is delivered to Marathon and the rest of Monroe County, including Key West, Key Largo, Big Pine Key, Tavernier and Islamorada. It is the standard Florida base rock for drives, parking pads and private roads, and it compacts hard over sand once you water and roll it. Order online with your depth and square footage and size the load by the ton or yard.

Order Base, Stone and Sand for Your Marathon Project

Drives, parking pads, shed pads, drainage runs, walkways, raised beds and shorelines all start with the right material under them. Florida Rock Supply stocks limerock base, washed stone, sand, soil and decorative rock for Marathon and the surrounding Keys. Size your load online, point us to the drop spot, and place your order.