#2 Crushed Stone in Pennsylvania

Start with drainage under a barn or equipment pad, not just surface stone, when freeze-thaw is part of the job. #2 Crushed Stone is washed and contains no fines, so its angular pieces leave open spaces for water to move through rather than collecting within a tight material. This makes it appropriate where a heavy, open base is needed.

Use it as a lower course beneath larger stone where a project needs drainage below its working surface. That arrangement fits barn lanes, equipment areas, and French drain work, particularly where repeated freezing and thawing can move water through the base. For entrances, the larger angular stone is suited to traffic that brings mud onto a site.

Site Road Pads

Place a deep layer of coarse angular rock at the site access point to help clean mud from truck tires before they reach the road.

Culvert and Ditch Protection

Use these weighty stones where runoff gathers, including culvert openings and drainage channels.

Structural Base Courses

Install it as the bottom layer beneath equipment areas, farm travelways, or soft soil, then cover it with smaller aggregate.

Free-Draining Layers

The broad spaces between stones let high water volumes pass through and drain beyond the project area.

Holds in Place

The large, heavy rock is less likely to rut or scatter when vehicles travel over it.

Rapid Drainage

With no fines in washed stone, water has open paths between the pieces.

Supports Soft Soil

Large angular rock helps distribute loads over damp or weak subgrade.

Limited Upkeep

After installation, it generally only needs a top-up from time to time.