Crushed Rock Installation

What This Service Involves

Crushed rock is quarried stone broken into sharp-edged pieces, typically 5/8-inch minus or 1-1/4-inch, in gray and blue-gray Northwest tones. The angular faces knit tightly when compacted, creating a stable surface that holds up to foot traffic, wheelbarrows, and vehicles. It is the workhorse choice for driveways, shed pads, and RV parking on Kitsap and Pierce County properties. With the fines washed out, larger clean crushed rock also sheds our heavy winter rain without turning to mud.

Benefits

Compacts into a firm, load-bearing surface; Angular shape resists shifting and rutting; Versatile for driveways, pads, and heavy-use paths; Available in minus grades for compaction or clean grades for drainage; Long-lasting value for high-traffic areas

Our Process

1) Excavate and grade the area to the proper depth and slope; 2) Roll out woven landscape fabric to stabilize the subgrade; 3) Place the crushed-rock base in lifts over the fabric-lined bed; 4) Compact each lift with a plate compactor for a firm, level finish

What Affects the Cost

Total area and the depth required for the intended load; Choice of minus versus clean crushed rock; Depth of excavation and disposal of spoils; Equipment access and compaction labor; Bulk material and delivery costs to your location

Best Time of Year

Crushed rock can go down in any season, but a dry stretch from June through September gives the cleanest excavation and the tightest compaction.