Did you know that Materials In The Raw have bulk products ready to be delivered to you?

We actually have a Commercial Division specialising in bulk supply and delivery of a wide variety of premium bulk products including Aggregates! Find out why Aggregates are so useful for landscaping below.

If you’re unfamiliar with landscaping or simply not sure how aggregates are used, there are plenty of ways to take advantage of everything they offer. You might be wondering what exactly aggregates can offer your landscaping and how they can benefit your landscaping endeavours. There are actually several different uses for aggregates in landscaping, including:

1. Creating Driveways or Walkways

If you’re wanting a way to create a driveway or walkway on your property by using a more natural material, aggregates are a great choice. Aggregate is perfect for this use as you can easily find the colour that matches the style of your home. Using rocks to compliment the plant life on your property is perfect for creating stunning colour contrast. It’s very simple to place aggregate on your property which can be a great way of controlling foot traffic on your landscape. There are plenty of different types of aggregate that you can choose from, so make sure you are exploring all of the different options available to you before making any final decisions.

2. Mulch Alternative

We all know how much value mulch can add to our landscaping. However, many landscapers are choosing to use aggregate as an alternative. You can place aggregate around your flower beds and gardens to help your plants retain moisture and get some extra protection from extreme temperatures. An amazing feature of using aggregate as a mulch alternative is that you won’t have to worry about it decaying and needing to be replaced over time.

3. Helps with Drainage

If your property is on a slope or you’ve dealt with drainage issues around your garden, you can actually use aggregates to assist. It can help provide natural drainage for your property due to its composition. Dealing with drainage problems on your property can often feel like a massive inconvenience and burden, which is why aggregate is such a great option.

4. Create Borders

Aggregate is perfect for creating borders around your flower beds and across your property. It can improve the entire appearance of your landscaping and help produce a finished look on your property. It’s simple to use and is a great opportunity to separate your landscaping areas with natural-looking borders.

Want to get your hands on some Aggregate? Check out our selection at Materials In The Raw below!

• 10mm Blue Metal Aggregate

• 20mm Blue Metal Aggregate

• 10mm Recycled Aggregate 

• 20mm Recycled Aggregate

• Recycled Road Base

• Decorative Gravels 

Materials In The Raw offers a large range of Aggregates & Gravels supplies for Sydney landscapers, builders & pavers.

Aggregates with fines are used to construct a solid stable base and as such are used for pathways, driveways and construction bases. This includes products such as roadbase which has some flexibility for ground movement. Metal dust or crusher dust are cheaper recycled alternatives but do not tolerate as much ground movement and may crack over time.

Products with a uniform particles size include blue metal and recycled aggregates. One of the uses for blue metal is mixing with sand and cement to make concrete. The larger sized blue metals and recycled aggregates (14mm and 20mm) are used in conjunction with slotted agricultural pipe to provide drainage behind retaining walls. Also in the aggregates range Materials in the Raw sells corefill. Corefill is a blend of blue metal and coarse sand. This ready made product is used for filling blocks when building structural retaining and block walls.

If you’re wanting more information on how we deliver aggregates or a quote on commercial aggregate project pricing, then please contact our commercial landscape sales team here. You can also visit our physical yards and purchase Aggregates at Chullora in Sydney.

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Materials in the Raw is a well established business that specialises in the supply of landscaping and building materials from multiple locations in the Sydney Metropolitan Area. We care so much about providing quality service to our customers, so please reach out if you want to know more about us or our services! You can do so by simply clicking on this and filling out a contact form. We look forward to hearing from you!