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Acadiana Shell Since 1984, Acadiana Shell & Limestone, Inc. has been taking pride in providing top quality professi

has been taking pride in providing top quality professional work. That is what makes us one of the most well respected limestone and construction companies in South Louisiana. With locations in Abbeville, Lafayette, New Iberia, Krotz Springs, Forked Island and satellite yards in strategic locations throughout South Louisiana, we can, have, and will service oilfield locations, construction sites as well as residential work throughout Southern Louisiana. If we have been privileged enough to have done work for you in the past, you know the name and personal service you get with our team. If not, we would like to earn your business with professional ownership, salespeople, and dispatches that work together with one goal in mind, customer satisfaction! Toll Free: 800-366-0612
Abbeville, LA: (337) 893-1111
Lafayette, LA: (337) 981-9891
New Iberia, LA: (337) 369-3300
Krotz Springs: (337) 566-2101
Forked Island: (337) 893-1150
Business Office (Accounts Receivable/Payable): (337) 893-1102

🐊 IN LOUISIANA, YOUR DRIVEWAY CAN TURN INTO A FISHING SPOT OVERNIGHT.You know how it goes.Monday: Beautiful driveway. ☀️...
10/17/2026

🐊 IN LOUISIANA, YOUR DRIVEWAY CAN TURN INTO A FISHING SPOT OVERNIGHT.

You know how it goes.

Monday: Beautiful driveway. ☀️

Tuesday: Little afternoon shower. 🌧️

Wednesday: Another little shower. 🌧️

Thursday: You're considering putting a boat launch at the end of your driveway. 🚤😂

Welcome to South Louisiana!

But here's the serious part.

If your driveway constantly holds water, develops deep ruts, or turns into a muddy mess after every storm, the problem may be bigger than the limestone on top.

Poor drainage, soft ground, and improper preparation can all contribute.

Sometimes the solution isn't simply adding another load of rock.

It's figuring out WHY the driveway keeps failing.

And that's a conversation worth having before spending more money.

😂 Louisiana folks, tell us: What's the WORST your driveway has ever looked after a big rain?

📞 Need limestone or help with a sitework project?

Abbeville: 337-893-1111
Lafayette: 337-981-9891
New Iberia: 337-369-3300
Krotz Springs: 337-566-2101
Corporate: 800-366-0612

Acadiana Shell & Limestone
WE ROCK THE COAST!

🚛 EVER WONDERED HOW MUCH LIMESTONE IS ACTUALLY ON THAT TRUCK?Here's a little behind-the-scenes knowledge from the aggreg...
10/16/2026

🚛 EVER WONDERED HOW MUCH LIMESTONE IS ACTUALLY ON THAT TRUCK?

Here's a little behind-the-scenes knowledge from the aggregate industry.

Construction materials such as limestone are commonly sold by weight.

That means the amount you purchase is measured in tons, not simply by how full a truck looks.

Why does that matter?

Because different materials have different densities, moisture content, and particle sizes.

A truckload of one material may look different from another, even when the loads weigh the same.

For perspective, depending on the truck, material, and legal weight limits:

🚚 A tri-axle dump truck may carry approximately 20 tons.

🚛 A tractor-trailer dump may carry approximately 26–28 tons.

Actual payloads vary.

That's why accurate weighing and properly planning deliveries matter for contractors, businesses, and homeowners.

Whether you're ordering material for a driveway, construction site, or large commercial project, knowing your quantities helps keep the job organized.

📞 Need help planning your material order? Call Acadiana Shell & Limestone.

Abbeville: 337-893-1111
Lafayette: 337-981-9891
New Iberia: 337-369-3300
Krotz Springs: 337-566-2101
Corporate: 800-366-0612

Acadiana Shell & Limestone
WE ROCK THE COAST!

💧 YOUR CULVERT IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE SYSTEM AROUND IT.Here's something every South Louisiana property owner should unde...
10/15/2026

💧 YOUR CULVERT IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE SYSTEM AROUND IT.

Here's something every South Louisiana property owner should understand.

Installing a culvert isn't simply digging a ditch, dropping in a pipe, and covering it with dirt.

A successful drainage installation requires careful consideration of several things:

🔹 Pipe diameter and expected water flow
🔹 Proper slope and alignment
🔹 Suitable bedding and backfill
🔹 Adequate soil cover
🔹 Protection against erosion
🔹 Local drainage and permitting requirements

A pipe that's too small, improperly installed, or poorly maintained can create expensive problems.

And in Louisiana, where heavy rainfall is part of life, drainage deserves serious attention.

Acadiana Shell & Limestone supplies culvert materials and provides construction services to help customers tackle drainage projects.

From residential driveways to commercial and agricultural properties, understanding your drainage needs before installation can save a lot of frustration later.

📞 Have a drainage project coming up? Give your nearest yard a call.

Abbeville: 337-893-1111
Lafayette: 337-981-9891
New Iberia: 337-369-3300
Krotz Springs: 337-566-2101
Corporate: 800-366-0612

Acadiana Shell & Limestone
WE ROCK THE COAST!

🚧 THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF A ROAD IS THE PART YOU CAN'T SEE.When you drive down a smooth gravel road, it's easy to not...
10/14/2026

🚧 THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF A ROAD IS THE PART YOU CAN'T SEE.

When you drive down a smooth gravel road, it's easy to notice the limestone on top.

But what about everything underneath it?

In South Louisiana, building a road isn't just about spreading rock and calling it finished.

Our soil, moisture, drainage, and heavy equipment traffic can create serious challenges.

A properly planned road project considers:

✅ The condition of the existing soil
✅ Whether unstable material needs to be addressed
✅ Proper drainage and water management
✅ The right aggregate for the intended traffic
✅ Appropriate placement and compaction

Because adding more limestone to a failing foundation doesn't automatically solve the problem.

Whether you're building a private driveway, farm road, commercial entrance, or oilfield access road, what happens below the surface matters.

At Acadiana Shell & Limestone, we understand the challenges of building on Louisiana ground.

📞 Planning a road or sitework project? Let's talk.

Abbeville: 337-893-1111
Lafayette: 337-981-9891
New Iberia: 337-369-3300
Krotz Springs: 337-566-2101
Corporate: 800-366-0612

Acadiana Shell & Limestone
WE ROCK THE COAST!

🐊 IF AN ALLIGATOR WAS YOUR PROJECT MANAGER...His instructions would probably be pretty simple:“Move the dirt.”“Fix the d...
10/10/2026

🐊 IF AN ALLIGATOR WAS YOUR PROJECT MANAGER...

His instructions would probably be pretty simple:

“Move the dirt.”

“Fix the drainage.”

“Bring more rock.”

“Stop bothering me.”

😂

Unfortunately, construction isn't quite that easy.

Especially in South Louisiana.

You've got to think about:

🌧️ Rain
💧 Drainage
🌱 Soil
🪨 Materials
🚜 Equipment
📐 Grading
🚛 Access
🏗️ Compaction

And sometimes all of those things at the same time.

That's why experience matters.

At Acadiana Shell & Limestone, we've been working with South Louisiana's unique construction conditions for decades.

So when the alligator isn't available...

Call us. 😂

📞 Abbeville — 337-893-1111
📞 Lafayette — 337-981-9891
📞 New Iberia — 337-369-3300
📞 Krotz Springs — 337-566-2101
📞 Corporate — 800-366-0612

🐊 He's good at supervising.

We're better at doing the work.

🛣️ WHAT MAKES A ROAD LAST?It's tempting to think:“Put down rock.”“Grade it.”“Done.”But durable road construction involve...
10/09/2026

🛣️ WHAT MAKES A ROAD LAST?

It's tempting to think:

“Put down rock.”

“Grade it.”

“Done.”

But durable road construction involves much more.

The performance of a roadway can depend on factors such as:

🪨 Aggregate selection
📐 Proper grading
💧 Drainage
🚜 Compaction
🌱 Subgrade conditions
🚛 Expected traffic
📏 Proper thickness

And there's a reason experienced contractors pay attention to what's underneath the finished surface.

A beautiful road on day one doesn't tell you everything.

The real test comes later.

After:

🌧️ Heavy rain
🚛 Heavy traffic
☀️ Heat
⏳ Time

That's why good road construction begins with good preparation.

Acadiana Shell & Limestone supplies aggregate materials and provides services supporting road construction and site development throughout South Louisiana.

Building something that needs to perform?

Let's talk.

📞 Abbeville — 337-893-1111
📞 Lafayette — 337-981-9891
📞 New Iberia — 337-369-3300
📞 Krotz Springs — 337-566-2101
📞 Corporate — 800-366-0612

🛣️ A road shouldn't just look finished.

It should be built for what comes next.

🚛 YOU SEE A DUMP TRUCK.WE SEE AN ENTIRE OPERATION.When a load of limestone leaves an Acadiana Shell & Limestone yard, th...
10/08/2026

🚛 YOU SEE A DUMP TRUCK.

WE SEE AN ENTIRE OPERATION.

When a load of limestone leaves an Acadiana Shell & Limestone yard, there's a lot more behind it than most people realize.

Think about what's involved:

🪨 Material production
🚜 Heavy equipment
📦 Stockpile management
⚖️ Weighing
🚛 Truck loading
📋 Order coordination
📍 Delivery logistics

And multiply that across hundreds of loads moving through an operation.

That's why an aggregate yard is more than a pile of rock.

It's a logistics operation.

The goal?

Get the right material...

On the right truck...

Going to the right place...

At the right time.

That's what keeps construction moving.

Acadiana Shell & Limestone operates multiple locations serving contractors, businesses and customers across South Louisiana.

Need material?

We're ready.

📞 Abbeville — 337-893-1111
📞 Lafayette — 337-981-9891
📞 New Iberia — 337-369-3300
📞 Krotz Springs — 337-566-2101
📞 Corporate — 800-366-0612

🚛 The truck is what you see.

The operation behind it is what makes the truck possible.

🏖️ LOUISIANA CONSTRUCTION 101:FILL SAND ≠ TOPSOIL.They may both come from the ground...But they serve very different pur...
10/07/2026

🏖️ LOUISIANA CONSTRUCTION 101:

FILL SAND ≠ TOPSOIL.

They may both come from the ground...

But they serve very different purposes.

🏖️ FILL SAND

Generally used as a fill material in construction and site-preparation applications.

🌱 TOPSOIL

Used primarily for growing vegetation and establishing landscaping or lawns.

So if you're preparing a property for construction, putting down a lawn or filling an area...

Don't automatically order whichever one sounds right.

Ask what the project actually requires.

Because using the wrong material can mean:

💰 Wasted money
🚧 Extra work
⏰ Lost time
🌱 Poor vegetation growth
🏗️ Construction problems

Material selection starts with understanding the job.

Acadiana Shell & Limestone supplies sand, dirt, topsoil, limestone and other construction materials throughout South Louisiana.

Not sure which one you need?

That's a good reason to call.

📞 Abbeville — 337-893-1111
📞 Lafayette — 337-981-9891
📞 New Iberia — 337-369-3300
📞 Krotz Springs — 337-566-2101
📞 Corporate — 800-366-0612

🌱 Same ground.

Very different jobs.

💧 ASK THE YARD:“WHY DOES MY DRIVEWAY KEEP RUTTING?”This is one of those questions where the answer is:👉 It depends.Ruts ...
10/06/2026

💧 ASK THE YARD:

“WHY DOES MY DRIVEWAY KEEP RUTTING?”

This is one of those questions where the answer is:

👉 It depends.

Ruts can be related to several factors, including:

🪨 Material selection
💧 Drainage
📐 Grading
🚜 Compaction
🚗 Traffic
🌧️ Soil and weather conditions

And here's something important:

Simply adding another layer of gravel may not fix the underlying problem.

If water is getting underneath the roadway...

If the subgrade is unstable...

If the material isn't properly compacted...

Or if the drainage isn't working...

You may be treating the symptom instead of the cause.

That's why good site preparation matters.

At Acadiana Shell & Limestone, we provide construction materials and services for roads, driveways, drainage, earthwork and site preparation throughout South Louisiana.

If you're dealing with a driveway that keeps breaking down, give us a call and tell us what you're working with.

📞 Abbeville — 337-893-1111
📞 Lafayette — 337-981-9891
📞 New Iberia — 337-369-3300
📞 Krotz Springs — 337-566-2101
📞 Corporate — 800-366-0612

💧 Sometimes the driveway isn't the problem.

What's underneath it might be.

🪨 MATERIAL MYTH:“IF A LITTLE ROCK IS GOOD, MORE ROCK MUST BE BETTER.”Not necessarily. 😂Construction materials aren't abo...
10/05/2026

🪨 MATERIAL MYTH:

“IF A LITTLE ROCK IS GOOD, MORE ROCK MUST BE BETTER.”

Not necessarily. 😂

Construction materials aren't about simply putting down as much as possible.

They're about using the appropriate:

📏 Material
📐 Depth
🪨 Gradation
💧 Drainage
🚜 Compaction
🏗️ Construction method

For example, a driveway, road base, drainage system and erosion-control project can all require very different materials and installation approaches.

Dumping another few inches of rock on a problem doesn't automatically solve the problem.

Sometimes the issue isn't the amount of material.

It may be the material underneath it.

Or drainage.

Or grading.

Or compaction.

That's why experienced material selection matters.

At Acadiana Shell & Limestone, we're not just moving trucks full of rock.

We're helping customers understand what they're actually building.

Have a project coming up?

Call the location nearest you and talk with our team.

📞 Abbeville — 337-893-1111
📞 Lafayette — 337-981-9891
📞 New Iberia — 337-369-3300
📞 Krotz Springs — 337-566-2101
📞 Corporate — 800-366-0612

🪨 More material isn't always the answer.

The right material is.

Address

935 S Henry Street
Abbeville, LA
70510

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 5pm
Thursday 6:30am - 5pm
Friday 6:30am - 5pm
Saturday 7am - 11am

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