3/4" Crushed Stone in Louisiana
For a Louisiana parking area that stays wet, 3/4" Crushed Stone provides a firm base that lets water move through instead of pooling.
- Size: Approximately 3/4 inch
- Type: Angular crushed stone
From $399.00 for 1 ton, delivery included
Larger loads cost less per ton: 500 tons is $26,175.00 ($52.35 per ton). Pick any quantity below for a delivered price.
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“We poured a new patio slab out back in Jena on three tons of three quarter inch crushed stone for base, compacted in two passes before the concrete crew showed up. LaSalle Parish gets some serious gully washers, and after the heaviest one this year the yard around the slab stayed soggy for two full days while the slab itself never pumped or settled at the edges, not even a hairline crack where it meets the steps. Louisiana Rock Supply got it out here on short notice, no scheduling issues at all, and the whole job went smoother than I expected for a first time doing this myself.”
Yusuf B. · Verified Buyer
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Everything You Need to Know About 3/4" Crushed Stone
Size and Grading
- Size
- Approximately 3/4 inch
- Type
- Angular crushed stone
A built-up pad is common where wet ground and gumbo clay can make digging down a poor choice. 3/4" Crushed Stone has angular pieces that knit together when compacted, helping form a stable layer beneath parking areas, driveways, and building foundations. Its open spaces allow water to pass through rather than remain on the surface.
For camp roads through wetlands or work near the Mississippi River, prepare the ground carefully before placing the stone. Compact the material in place so the angular pieces lock together and better resist shifting under traffic. It can also serve behind retaining walls where drainage is needed, while supporting the backfill area.
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Material: 3/4" Crushed Stone
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Common Uses
Driveway & Road Base
For vehicle traffic, 3/4-inch crushed stone creates a firm subbase for driveways and roads. Compact the layer properly to help the surface stay supported and limit deterioration, especially where wet ground can soften an unprepared base.
Construction & Building Foundations
Foundation work needs a stable layer beneath the structure. 3/4-inch crushed stone works as base material for residential footings and commercial building pads, supporting loads while allowing drainage.
Drainage Applications
Water needs open paths through the aggregate, particularly where ground stays wet. The angular, uniformly sized 3/4-inch stone leaves space for flow while remaining supportive, making it suitable around French drains, utility trenches, and stormwater controls.
Retaining Wall Backfill
Backfill must support the wall while allowing water to move away. At 3/4-inch, crushed stone provides drainage space and stable fill for retaining walls made of stone, timber, or block.
Why Choose 3/4" Crushed Stone
Stable Base
Because the 3/4-inch pieces have angular, uneven faces, they interlock under compaction. That creates a firm base that helps control movement, ruts, and washout under heavy loads, which matters where wet ground can soften a pad.
Free-Flowing Drainage
Uniform 3/4-inch material leaves consistent spaces for water to pass through. That drainage helps reduce puddles, ice formation, and water damage near structures and foundations.
Broad Project Use
3/4-inch crushed stone works across many applications, including driveways and drainage systems. It can be used for projects ranging from home work to contractor-installed bases.
Bulk Material Value
Ordering 3/4-inch crushed stone in bulk supplies material for construction work in a single delivery. With appropriate installation and maintenance, it can serve as part of a project for years.
Frequently Asked Questions About 3/4" Crushed Stone
Customer Reviews
Solid driveway stone, one load short
We used three quarter inch crushed stone to rebuild the base of our three hundred foot driveway out past Welsh after years of potholes from the rice field trucks cutting through. The plan called for thirty tons, and Louisiana Rock Supply got the first twenty five out within two days on a tri-axle, but the last load took another week to schedule because of a mix up on their end. The stone itself is exactly what a driveway like ours needed, locking tight under truck tires with no new potholes since we finished spreading it in late spring. Just wish the last five tons hadn't taken so long.
Aimee L. · Welsh, LA · Verified Buyer
Contractor grade stone for the turnaround
Built a gravel turnaround for the delivery trucks at our small business outside Kentwood using ten tons of three quarter inch stone over road base. It locks together under weight better than the smaller stone we tried at our last property, and the propane truck no longer gets stuck backing in during wet weeks. Angular edges bite into each other instead of rolling, which is exactly what a turnaround needs.
Zelda O. · Kentwood, LA · Verified Buyer
Slab Holds Through Gully Washers
We poured a new patio slab out back in Jena on three tons of three quarter inch crushed stone for base, compacted in two passes before the concrete crew showed up. LaSalle Parish gets some serious gully washers, and after the heaviest one this year the yard around the slab stayed soggy for two full days while the slab itself never pumped or settled at the edges, not even a hairline crack where it meets the steps. Louisiana Rock Supply got it out here on short notice, no scheduling issues at all, and the whole job went smoother than I expected for a first time doing this myself.
Yusuf B. · Jena, LA · Verified Buyer
Base layer holding strong on the grade
Our driveway climbs a good grade up from the parish road outside Bogalusa, and every heavy rain used to wash the old gravel straight down the hill. Put down eighteen tons of three quarter inch stone as a base layer and topped it later with something finer. Louisiana Rock Supply's driver took his time getting the tandem angled right on the slope, and a year of Louisiana storms later the base hasn't shifted an inch.
Xavier C. · Bogalusa, LA · Verified Buyer
Locked in tight on our slope
Twelve tons of three quarter inch stone went down on the sloped section of our driveway outside Minden. Locks together well and hasn't washed out even after a couple of hard spring rains. Best money we've spent on that driveway.
Willa P. · Minden, LA · Verified Buyer
3/4" Crushed Stone has 5 verified customer reviews with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.
