Crushed Stone, Sand and Gravel in Hixton, WI

Plan your gravel and aggregate delivery in Hixton, WI around the working season. Base work runs from the end of the spring thaw into late fall. Wet, silty ground on steep grades ruts easily, so timing matters as much as the material. Wisconsin Rock Supply delivers traffic bond, stone, sand, soil and fill here.

Materials for Hixton Projects

Most work in Hixton starts with grading and bed prep, so soil and fill lead the order. Fill dirt raises grade and fills low spots before anything else goes down. Pulverized topsoil, which many buyers call black dirt, then goes on top for lawns and beds.

• Fill Dirt: raising grade, filling low spots and backfill before topsoil goes on.
• Top Soil: pulverized so it spreads fine across lawns, grading and bed prep.
• Garden Soil: a topsoil and compost blend, sold as garden mix, for raised beds and planting areas.

Once grades are set, the base and stone go down. Traffic bond is the crushed dense-graded base that packs hard under driveways, parking pads and shed bases. Breaker run is the coarse sub-base for soft or clay ground, usually capped with traffic bond. For drainage and backfill, clear stone has the fines screened out.

• 3/4" Traffic Bond: driveways, parking pads and shed or patio bases.
• Breaker Run: heavy sub-base over soft ground and construction entrances.
• 3/4" Crushed Stone: drainage beds and backfill around foundations and pipe.

Sand and decorative stone finish the job. Washed sand beds and levels slabs, mason sand sets brick and block and fills paver joints, and Natural Pea Gravel or river rock handles walkways and borders.

• Washed Sand: leveling, bedding and base under slabs.
• Mason Sand: brick and block work, paver joints and play sand.
• Natural Pea Gravel: walkways, play areas, dog runs and drainage.

Ground and Conditions in Hixton

Hixton sits in the Driftless Area and western coulees, where silt loam formed in windblown loess covers sandstone and dolomite bedrock. Soils are thin and stony on steep slopes and some ridge tops, with sandy and silty river deposits on valley floors and terraces.

Rain and snowmelt run fast off steep ridges into narrow valleys. Heavy storms can flood valley towns, and where limestone and dolomite bedrock is shallow, water also drains through cracks, sinkholes and springs. Runoff on steep slopes washes easily eroded loess downhill and cuts gullies and stream banks.

That shapes what you order. On a slope or at a hillside seep, a thin base ruts easily, so build depth and compact in lifts. Low valley sites should allow for high water after big storms, and drainage layers matter more than surface looks. Frost depth runs at least 48 inches for footings under the Uniform Dwelling Code, and 48 to 72 inches under pavement by late winter, so silty soils hold water and soften as frost comes out.

Class II state highways and posted county, town and village roads carry spring weight limits while frost comes out. Schedule heavy loads around those limits and plan base work from the end of thaw into late fall.

Delivery to Hixton and the Surrounding Area

Bulk material arrives by dump truck and is tipped where you point it. Have the drop spot cleared, marked and reachable, with room for the truck to pull out. Keep the pile off finished grades and away from soft ground that will rut under weight.

Order online and set the quantity by the ton or the yard. Measure your area, pick a depth, and let the calculator size the load before you send it through. A driveway base and a garden bed take very different volumes.

We deliver in Hixton and across Jackson County, including Black River Falls, Melrose, Merrillan, Alma Center and Taylor. Tell us the site conditions when you order, and we can match the material and the drop to the ground.

Questions About Ordering in Hixton

Can I order material by the ton for delivery in Hixton?

Yes. Order online and set your quantity by the ton or the yard, whichever suits the job. Measure the area, choose a depth, and the site calculator will size the load for you. Then choose delivery to your Hixton site and place the order from Wisconsin Rock Supply.

What stone should I use for drainage in Hixton?

Use clear stone, meaning crushed stone with the fines screened out. Drain Rock and 3/4" Crushed Stone work well for French drains, foundation drains and downspout runs. For finer drainage and pipe bedding, use 3/8" Crushed Stone. In this ground, water also moves through cracks and springs in the bedrock, so send it somewhere.

Order Soil, Stone and Gravel for Your Hixton Project

We supply grading and bed prep soil, fill, traffic bond, crushed stone, sand and decorative rock for driveways, pads, lawns, beds and drainage work around Hixton. Tell us what you are building and how the ground sits, and we will help you pick the right material at the right depth. Order online when you are ready and we will get it out to your site.