MATERIALS
E.F. Moon offers a number of aggregate materials that can be purchased. Browse our list below and if you know what you’re after,
A-BASE
Mixture of ¾” crushed stone sand and clay
Great compaction
Meets most city and provincial specifications
Used for road construction, driveways and slab work
pit run
Mined straight from the bank in the pit
Used for backfill or in road base
Can have stones up to 3”
CONCRETE GRAVEL
Mixture of ¾” concrete stone and washed sand
Ready mixture to make concrete
¼” DOWN LIMESTONE
Really fine pieces of crushed rock with a powdery substance
Crushed limestone material
Excellent compaction properties
Often used in road construction, driveway construction and repair, as driveway and road topping, fence post installation, pathways, base for sheds or garages
¾” DOWN LIMESTONE
Crushed limestone material
Packs similar to ¼” down but is more all-purpose
Excellent compaction properties
It is used on driveways, walkways or parking pads and can be used for fence posts and any type of base
It is good for under new cement and under decks if you want the water to run off rather than through
Often used in road construction, driveway construction and repair, and as driveway and road topping
2” DOWN LIMESTONE
Crushed limestone material
This size is course and packs hard
Excellent compaction properties
Often used in road construction, driveway construction and repair, parking lot and building slab base
4”–6” DOWN LIMESTONE
Larger crushed limestone material
Excellent compaction properties
Most often used for backfill
¾” CLEAN LIMESTONE
Pieces of loose clean crushed limestone rock
Contains no dust
It will not pack, rather, it stays loose providing more drainage
It is used for filling in under decks, if you want the water to run through, around the house or topping up an existing driveway
It can be used for drain tile
It can also be used as a decorative stone
2” CLEAN LIMESTONE
Considered more decorative
Contains no dust
4”–6” CLEAN LIMESTONE
Considered more decorative
Contains no dust
MORTAR/STUCCO SAND
Used for concrete work and masonry work
FILL SAND
Mined straight from the bank in the pit
Used for backfill
This sand can be used in sandboxes, under patio blocks and to sweep in between the cracks of blocks
Used as fill for basements and garages when building a new home
WINTER SAND
Processed sand, free from stones and organic materials
Salt mix 10%
Typically used in winter and to provide better traction on icy surfaces
Won’t freeze
CLAY
Good compaction
Used for backfill
4 WAY MIX SCREENED TOPSOIL
Topsoil/Sand/Peat Moss/Compost
Use in flower beds, vegetable gardens, lawn dressing, seeding, tree and shrub planting
REGULAR TOPSOIL
Mined out of fields
Is not screened
WASHED STONE 3/8” AND 1/2”
Comes in 2 sizes
Mostly beige in color with 30% red, blue and grey stones mixed in
The stones are round and smooth, free of powder
Can be used for drain tile
It is used for decorative purposes around houses such as around trees, shrubs and flowerbeds, ponds and rock gardens and is smooth to walk on
Used for dog runs and playgrounds
RIVER WASH STONE 1½”
White, blue, grey tones
Provides good drainage due to its size
Used for landscaping and decorative purposes
GULL LAKE STONE ¾” AND 1½”
Comes in 2 sizes
This stone is crushed to size so it is jagged around the edges
Ninety percent of the stones are red, blue and grey in color
Used for any type of decorative purpose
BLACK GRANITE ¾” AND 1½”
Comes in 2 sizes
This stone is crushed to size, so it is jagged around the edges
It is grey/black in color
This dramatic look can be used for any type of decorative purpose
BOULDERS/FIELD STONE/RIP RAP
1’ to 5’
Used as landscaping rock