Crushed Stone, Sand and Gravel in New Lisbon, WI

Wisconsin Rock Supply handles gravel and aggregate delivery in New Lisbon, WI for two kinds of buyers: contractors building and repairing drives, pads and lots, and homeowners fixing the same things on a smaller scale. The ground here is deep sand and gravel left by glacial meltwater, so drainage is rarely the problem. Getting a driveway to lock up and stay put is. That usually starts with traffic bond.

Because the soil under most sites drains fast, a driveway fails from a weak base more often than from water sitting on it. Traffic bond, the crushed dense-graded base sold across Wisconsin, is the material that fixes that.

Materials for New Lisbon Projects

Traffic bond is the local name for what Wisconsin specifies as dense graded base. It is crushed stone blended with fines, so it compacts into a tight, hard surface instead of staying loose. On a new drive, a compacted layer of 3/4" Traffic Bond over a shaped, compacted subgrade gives you the load-bearing layer that takes the traffic.

Where the ground is soft, clay-heavy or wet, start lower. Breaker Run is coarse crushed stone with fines, and it bridges over weak spots and holds a construction entrance. Cap it with traffic bond for the finished surface.

For topping an existing drive that is sound but worn, Driveway Gravel is the surface choice. It refreshes the look and grip without rebuilding the base underneath. If you are building up from bare ground, you need both: breaker run or traffic bond first, surfacing last.

Around the house and yard, the choices change. Screenings, sold as stone dust elsewhere, bed pavers and pack into a firm top dressing on a drive. Natural Pea Gravel suits walkways, play areas and dog runs. For drainage beds, foundation backfill and pipe cover, use Drain Rock or a Crushed Stone.

Sand, soil and mulch finish the list. Washed Sand beds slabs, Mason Sand handles brick and block work, and pulverized topsoil, what most buyers call black dirt, dresses up a graded yard. Garden mix is the topsoil and compost blend for raised beds.

Ground and Conditions in New Lisbon

New Lisbon sits in the Central Sands, on deep sand and gravel laid down by glacial meltwater on outwash plains and in the bed of former Glacial Lake Wisconsin. The sandy uplands soak up rain and snowmelt quickly. The flat, low parts of the old lake bed stay wet, and the wetlands, marshes and drainage ditches there collect what the uplands shed.

That split decides your base depth. On a well-drained sand site, traffic bond over a compacted subgrade is usually enough. On a low, wet site or one with peat and muck, excavate the soft material first, then bring in breaker run to bridge it before the traffic bond cap goes on.

Surface runoff is low on the flat, fast-draining sand, so erosion shows up mainly where loose sand is left bare on slopes, cut banks and shorelines. Rip rap armors those spots against waves, spring runoff and heavy rain.

Timing matters too. Sandy ground can usually be worked soon after frost leaves, but low, wet sites and peat stay soft longer. Class II state highways and posted county, town and village roads carry spring weight limits while frost comes out, typically from early March into late April or early May, so plan heavy hauls around that window.

Frost drives the depth numbers. Footings under the Uniform Dwelling Code need at least 48 inches, and pavement frost depth reaches 48 to 72 inches by late winter. The thaw works down from the surface, so the sand uplands drain fast once thawed while low ground holds soft longer.

Delivery to New Lisbon and the Surrounding Area

Bulk material arrives by dump truck and is tipped where you want it. Before the drop, clear the spot, mark any buried lines or sprinkler heads, and make sure the truck can reach the pile site without crossing a soft lawn or a weak culvert. A driveway is the easiest place to dump.

Order online and choose your quantity by the ton or the cubic yard. Measure the area and depth first, then match the load to the job. A thicker base needs more material, and wet, sandy ground can swallow extra, so size up when the site is soft.

We deliver across New Lisbon and Juneau County, including Mauston, Elroy, Necedah, Lyndon Station and Camp Douglas.

Order Gravel and Stone for Your New Lisbon Project

From a new gravel drive and a parking pad to drainage stone, topsoil and decorative rock, Wisconsin Rock Supply covers the materials New Lisbon projects run on. Pick your material, size the load, and place your order online for delivery to your site.