Construction Materials

Aggregates

Historically, more than fifty percent of the aggregates we produce have been used in the construction and maintenance of our infrastructure—highways and roads, and other public works projects. The balance is used in the construction of housing, non-residential buildings, commercial and industrial applications such as railroad ballast. The agricultural market does use a fair amount of aggregates for their operation, usually sand and gravel.

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

Saranac Lake Quarry & Concrete

Plattsburgh Quarry and Concrete

Sizes & Uses Of Stone

Type: 1As
Size: 1/8" - 3/8"
Uses:

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

Type: 1's
Size: 1/4" - 5/8"
Uses:

Typically used in driveways and under concrete slabs.

Type: 2's
Size: 1/2" - 1 1/2"
Uses:

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

Type: 3's
Size: 1" - 1 3/4"
Uses:

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

Type: 4's
Size: 3"-4"
Uses:

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

Type: Item 4
Size: 2" minus
Uses:

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

Type: 1's & Dust
Size: 3/4" minus
Uses:

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

Type: Dust
Size: minus 3/16"
Uses:

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

Type: Screened Sand
Size: No Stone larger than 3/8"
Uses:

Concrete sand, snow and ice control.

Type: Washed Masonry Sand
Size: No stone in it
Uses:

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

Type: Medium Stone
Size: 12"-18"
Uses:

Stone Filling - Bank and Stream Bank stabilization.

Type: Heavy Stone
Size: 24" +
Uses:

Stone Filling - Bank and Stream Bank stabilization.

Type: Select Stone
Size: 4"-8" with some fines
Uses:

Stone Filling - Bank and Stream Bank stabilization.