Author: RedWingSandAndGravel

Silt / Dead Sand The sandy washings from sand and gravel that is processed through the plant. The wash water goes into a large settling pond. The heaviest, coarsest particles settle out first; this is the Dead Sand or Silt portion. The finer, lighter particles float farther away from the pipe before settling out. These…

Screened & Premium Topsoil This topsoil is screened to 1/2″ maximum sized stone. Used for lawns and gardens, playing fields, etc.

Clay / Fill Our clay is the finest portion of the silt washed from the gravel in processing. It is very impervious, usually used for the perimeter of septic pads and must be approved by the local BOH (Board of Health). It blocks water from exiting the surround of a septic pad, a pond, lake…