Materials - Aggregates

Upstone Materials mines, crushes, and sizes aggregates to specification across our region. Whether it’s granite, limestone, or a sand and gravel operation, our experts know how to most efficiently create the aggregate products for your project.

Locations that carry Aggregates:

Malone Quarry

Saranac Lake Quarry and Concrete

Plattsburgh Quarry and Concrete

Sizes and Uses of Stones

Stone Type

Sizes

Typical Uses

1As

1/8" - 3/8"

Typically used in asphalt. May be used for driveways, lining flower boxes, walkways, and underground fuel tanks.

1's

1/4" - 5/8"

Typically used in driveways and under concrete slabs.

2's

1/2" - 1 1/2"

Typically used in drywells, septic systems, leach fields, and other drainage uses.

3's

1" - 1 3/4"

Typically used in drywells, septic systems, leach fields, and other drainage uses.

4's

3"-4"

Typically used in drywells, septic systems, leach fields, and other drainage uses.

Item 4

2" minus

A stone and dust blend typically used as a base course on driveways.

1's & Dust

3/4" minus

A stone and dust blend typically used as a base course on driveways.

Dust

minus 3/16"

Typically used to fill spaces between pavers and as a top dressing.

Screened Sand

No Stone larger than 3/8"

Concrete sand, snow and ice control.

Washed Masonry Sand

No stone in it

Typically used for laying brick and block or under swimming pools.

Medium Stone

12"-18"

Stone Filling - Bank and Stream Bank stabilization.

Heavy Stone

24" +

Stone Filling - Bank and Stream Bank stabilization.

Select Stone

4"-8" with some fines

Stone Filling - Bank and Stream Bank stabilization.