GRAVEL
#8 Washed Gravel (pea size)
#57 Washed Gravel
(grape size)
#57 Crushed and Washed
Gravel
(grape size)
#34 Washed Gravel
(small egg to lemon size)
#467 Crushed and Washed Gravel
(cherry to
egg size)
#1's and #2's Crushed and Washed
Gravel
(lemon to
grapefruit size)
#8 Washed Gravel (pea size)
#1 Gravel
(lemon to cantaloupe size)
#617 Gravel
(grapes to dust)
#304 Gravel
(eggs to dust)
TIPS:
(1)
GRAVEL IS
ROUND AND BROWN, LIMESTONE IS GRAYISH-WHITE.
(2)
WASHED GRAVEL IS 3,400 LBS PER YD. WASHED LIMESTONE IS 2,850 LBS PER YD.
(3)
LIMESTONE IS TYPICALLY USED IN DRIVEWAYS BECAUSE ITS HARD, LIGHT AND
ANGULAR.
(4)
GRAVEL IS TYPICALLY USED FOR BACKFILL WHERE DRAINAGE IS IMPORTANT.
(5)
GRAVEL CAN CERTAINLY BE USED IN DRIVEWAYS, ITS EARTHLY TONES ARE
ATTRACTIVE.
-driveways and backfill
#8 Washed Gravel (pea size)
-Crushed gravel, because of its angular shape, is better suited for
backfill and driveways.
-driveways and backfill.
-Washed gravel (screened/washed, not
crushed) is the best material used for water drainage. Its rounded
shape allows for larger openings, leaving it more porous for drainage.
Its rounded shape also makes it easier to walk on in bare feet.
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#8 Washed Gravel (pea size)
-beaches, drainage.
#8 Washed Gravel
(raisin size)