Bulk LKD for stabilization crews, industrial accounts, and specialty applications across the greater Houston area. Straight answers on pricing and timing, no runaround.
Lime kiln dust is a byproduct of quicklime production, captured as fine powder from the kiln stack. Chemically it is close to a hydrated lime, high in calcium oxide and calcium carbonate, with the alkalinity and reactivity to dry wet soils and stabilize expansive clays.
In practice, crews use LKD for the same reason generations of Texas builders have used lime: it turns a subgrade that cannot be compacted into one that can. The difference is cost. LKD is typically cheaper per ton than hydrated lime, which is why it shows up on more Houston-area projects every year.
We supply it by the tanker, keep stock moving, and do not charge for answering the phone.
Four applications that keep our tankers rolling across southeast Texas.
After a Gulf Coast rain event, a subgrade that yesterday was specced for compaction is mud today. LKD spread and blended into the top 8 to 12 inches pulls moisture, stabilizes the profile, and puts the crew back on schedule, often within hours.
Houston sits on some of the most active expansive clay in Texas. Untreated, it swells, shrinks, and wrecks pavements and slabs. LKD reduces plasticity index, raises strength, and gives engineers a workable base to build on.
Industrial and environmental jobs often need to turn wet waste into handleable material for transport or disposal. LKD binds moisture and raises pH, producing a stable, transport-ready solid suitable for landfill or further treatment.
Beyond stabilization, LKD finds homes in agricultural soil amendment, flue gas treatment, and a handful of specialty binder and filler applications. If your use case is not on this list, call and we will talk through whether LKD fits.
Bulk pneumatic tanker.
Industry standard max is 25 tons per tanker. Anything under 20 tons is a shortload and carries a shortload fee. Super sacks available on request.
Same-day quote, next-day delivery.
Subject to stock and trucking. Call early and we will confirm the window.
Houston metro and beyond.
Routine delivery across southeast Texas. Statewide available under supply contracts.
Lime kiln dust, or LKD, is a byproduct of quicklime manufacturing. It is captured from the kiln exhaust and contains calcium oxide, calcium carbonate, and other lime-family compounds. It is highly alkaline and reacts with moisture and clay particles, which makes it effective for drying and stabilizing soils.
LKD is typically less expensive per ton, has comparable drying and stabilization performance on many Houston-area soils, and is widely available in bulk quantities. For projects where cost matters and the soil profile fits, LKD can be the smarter choice. On high-plasticity clays or projects with tight engineering specs, hydrated lime may still be the right call. We can help you pick.
Yes. We deliver bulk LKD by pneumatic tanker to stabilization crews, industrial accounts, and commercial jobsites across Houston and surrounding Texas counties. We also run into central and east Texas on scheduled contracts.
Most in-stock LKD deliveries can be scheduled next business day. Same-day is possible in certain windows. Call early and we will confirm what is feasible for your job.
We supply material. For mix design, application rates, and compaction specs, your geotech engineer is the right call. We can refer qualified engineering firms in the Houston area if you need one.
Call 832-655-7763 or use the contact form below with your job location, quantity, and timing. Quotes come back the same business day.
Tell us what your job needs and we will respond with pricing, timing, and any logistics questions the same business day.