3/8" Crushed Stone in Louisiana
Across Louisiana, 3/8" Crushed Stone gives a patio or finished driveway surface a smooth appearance and firm compaction.
- Size: Approximately 3/8 inch
- Type: Angular crushed stone
From $399.00 for 1 ton, delivery included
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“Laid three eighths inch stone in a narrow drainage strip along the side of our house near Natchitoches. Angular enough to stay put, water moves off the foundation fast now, and the strip looks tidy against the old brick.”
Roland F. · Verified Buyer
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Everything You Need to Know About 3/8" Crushed Stone
Size and Grading
- Size
- Approximately 3/8 inch
- Type
- Angular crushed stone
Putting 3/8" Crushed Stone straight onto soft, wet ground is a common mistake. In Louisiana, high water, gumbo clay, and ground movement mean the site needs to be built up and shaped before the surface material goes down. The stone's angular pieces settle closely when compacted, leaving an even cover for a patio, walkway, or the visible part of a driveway. It is best reserved for the visible finish, not the part expected to correct drainage or subsidence.
Install it after the underlying base has been established, rather than expecting the finish to hold the pad together. That order is especially useful where the ground stays wet. The close surface can be more comfortable for barefoot traffic than larger aggregate, and it can give a driveway or path a neat, maintained look. For an entrance or patio, compacting the stone after spreading helps it settle into the smooth surface the project calls for.
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Material: 3/8" Crushed Stone
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Common Uses
Paths and Patio Areas
For garden trails, side-yard routes, and patios, 3/8-inch stone makes a fine walking layer. It compacts into an even finish that stays tidy-looking.
Driveway Top Dressing
For the final course on a driveway, put 3/8-inch crushed stone over the larger base stone. The finer material settles into the gaps below, leaving the drive with a smoother, more finished surface.
Pipe and Utility Support
Use 3/8-inch crushed stone around pipes, conduit, and utility work. The small pieces fit around uneven forms while providing consistent support.
Stone for Landscape Cover
For a tidy layer around planting beds, tree bases, and garden boundaries, apply 3/8-inch crushed stone. The small particles give outdoor spaces a crisp, finished appearance.
Why Choose 3/8" Crushed Stone
Comfortable Fine Surface
Because the pieces are 3/8-inch, this stone feels smoother than larger aggregate. It works well for paths, patios, and places used barefoot.
Dense Compacted Layer
When compacted, 3/8-inch crushed stone fits closely together. This forms a firm layer that helps limit movement from foot traffic and weather.
Between Fine and Standard Stone
Sized at 3/8-inch, this aggregate falls between screenings and typical crushed stone. Use it for detail work, utility bedding, or ornamental areas that do not call for larger rock.
Clean, Professional Appearance
Small, consistently sized pieces and an angular texture give 3/8-inch crushed stone a tidy finished appearance in landscape and hardscape work.
Frequently Asked Questions About 3/8" Crushed Stone
Customer Reviews
Nice small stone, one heavy chunk
Used a ton of three eighths inch stone for paver bedding on a small patio outside Amite. Consistent size overall and easy to screed level, though I did find two rocks in the load closer to three quarter inch that had to be picked out by hand. Otherwise a clean job, and the pavers haven't shifted since I set them in June.
Ursula G. · Amite, LA · Verified Buyer
Dog run upgrade near Leesville
Redid the dog run for our two labs at our place near Leesville with a ton and a half of three eighths inch stone. Small enough on the paws that they run full speed without slipping, and it has stayed put through a summer of digging attempts. Way better than the mud pit we had before, and cleanup after rain takes half the time now.
Tobin M. · Leesville, LA · Verified Buyer
Walkway path through the garden
Built a curving walkway through the vegetable garden at our place outside Ponchatoula using two tons of three eighths inch crushed stone over landscape fabric. Louisiana Rock Supply had it dropped at the top of the driveway exactly where we asked, and my grandson helped me wheelbarrow it down to the beds over a weekend. Six months of strawberry season foot traffic later, it still looks sharp and hasn't sunk into the dirt.
Selena D. · Ponchatoula, LA · Verified Buyer
Side yard drainage strip works great
Laid three eighths inch stone in a narrow drainage strip along the side of our house near Natchitoches. Angular enough to stay put, water moves off the foundation fast now, and the strip looks tidy against the old brick.
Roland F. · Natchitoches, LA · Verified Buyer
3/8" Crushed Stone has 4 verified customer reviews with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.
