Crushed 1/4" Rock
Angular crushed 1/4" rock, screened clean of fines. Use cases: top-dress decorative pathways and gravel yards where a clean angular surface is wanted; drainage backfill behind retaining walls; pipe bedding; surround for landscape beds. NOT a compactable base — for a base layer, specify a 1/4" Minus or MAG-spec ABC instead.
Density: ~1.40 t/yd³
Density: ~1.40 t/yd³
Category: Decorative
Common Uses: Pathway top-dress, Drainage backfill, Pipe bedding, Decorative
Load Limits: 17 ton max per truck · no minimum order
Available Sizes: Crushed 1/4"
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