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Order Limerock Base and Crushed Stone in Orange County, FL

Order Limerock Base and Crushed Stone in Orange County, FL

Flat lots drain slow here. A hardpan under the flatwoods sand holds water after summer storms. That is why gravel, stone and aggregate delivery in Orange County, FL starts with limerock base. Florida Rock Supply hauls it by the ton to pads, drives and private roads across the county.

Ridge lots drain fast. Flat lots do not. Match the stone to the ground and the job holds up.

Materials Delivered in Orange County

We stock the full size range, coarsest to finest. Limerock base carries the most weight in local work.

Limerock base

Limerock base is crushed limestone graded down to fines. It compacts hard over sand and locks into a firm pad. Order it for Limerock Base drives, parking pads, shed and slab pads and private roads.

Coarse stone

Start here for heavy drainage and armoring. RipRap holds pond, lake and canal banks against wave action and storm runoff. Railroad Ballast handles hard standing and severe drainage. #4 Crushed Stone goes under construction entrances and trench bottoms.

Mid-size stone

#57 Limestone is the Florida drainage standard: French drains, foundation and pool edges, driveway topping. #67 Stone does the same work at a slightly smaller size. 3/4" Crushed Stone builds drainage beds and drive surfacing.

Fine stone and sand

Stone Screenings bed pavers and flagstone and leave a firm, walkable path. 3/8" Crushed Stone and #8 Crushed Stone handle fine drainage and pipe bedding. Washed Sand levels and beds under slabs.

Ground Conditions Across Orange County

Work runs year round here. The summer rainy season, roughly late spring into October, brings afternoon storms that saturate pads and slow grading. Hurricane season runs June through November. Time a delivery around that window and you save rework.

Flatwoods sand sits wet for part of the year, often over a hardpan layer. Ridge sand drains fast. On wet ground, dig deeper and bring in limerock base for a stable pad. On ridges, compaction matters more than drainage.

Bare sandy slopes wash out after tropical downpours. Arm them with rip rap or large river rock before the season turns.

Delivery Across Orange County

Order online and size the load by the ton or the yard. Bulk delivery drops the material where the work is, from Orlando and Apopka to Ocoee, Winter Garden, Winter Park, Maitland, Windermere, Zellwood, Gotha and Christmas.

Lead time depends on material and location. Limerock base moves steadily; decorative stone and soil can take longer to schedule. Plan the drop before you grade, not after.

Choosing the Right Material

Polk County, Volusia County and Seminole County all sit in the same ground zone as Orange County. Deep quartz sand on the ridges, flatwoods sand on the flats, limestone buried below. The ground is similar, so the material choice turns on the project.

In Orange County, limerock base carries drives and pads. Next door the same base rock works the same way. Where a neighbor's lot sits wetter, add a drainage layer of #57 stone under the base. Where it drains fast, compact the base and top it with driveway gravel.

Decorative work shifts the answer. River rock and Natural Pea Gravel suit beds and borders anywhere in the region. Rip rap suits bank work on any pond or canal edge.

Order Limerock Base and Stone for Your Orange County Job

Florida Rock Supply delivers gravel, stone, sand and soil across Orange County, from Orlando and Apopka to Winter Garden, Winter Park and Christmas. Limerock base, washed stone and fill dirt, all by the ton. Match the material to the job and the ground, and place your order online when you are ready.

Towns we deliver to in Orange County

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about gravel and aggregate delivery in Orange County

What is limerock base and what is it used for in Orange County?

Limerock base is crushed limestone graded down to fines that compacts hard over sand. It is the standard Florida base rock. In Orange County it goes under driveways, parking pads, shed and slab pads and private roads.

How deep should a gravel driveway base be in Orange County?

Depth follows the ground. On ridge sand that drains fast, a compacted limerock base layer of a few inches holds a drive. On flatwoods ground that sits wet over hardpan, dig deeper and build the base up so the pad stays firm through the summer rainy season.

How much gravel do I need for my project?

Measure the area, then decide the depth. Multiply length by width by depth to get volume, and order by the ton or the yard. Enter the measurements for the job in the calculator to size the load.