Base Materials
We deliver every gradePaver Base
Paver base is crushed rock that runs from about 3/4 inch down to a fine dust, all mixed together in one load. The wide range of sizes lets the small bits fill in between the big ones when you tamp it, so the layer locks up tight and won't shift under your pavers. You spread it 4 to 6 inches deep, compact it flat, then set your sand and pavers on top.
Paver base describes the job, so the rock inside the bag or the load can be a few different things. Most of it is crushed limestone, crushed concrete, or crushed granite, depending on what the local quarry runs. You'll also see it sold as #610, road base, crusher run, or dense-grade, and they're all close cousins of the same recipe. Price runs a bit less than clean crushed stone because it's the leftover fines mixed back in with the bigger pieces.
Compare every grade
| Grade | Size | Shape | Washed | Top use | We deliver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paver Base | — | Angular | — | Patio foundation | We deliver it |
| Paver Base (Concrete) | — | Angular | — | Patio foundation | We deliver it |
| Paver Base (Screened) | — | Angular | — | Patio foundation | We deliver it |
What people use it for
How to choose within paver base
Under pavers or concrete
A crushed base — usually 3/4" minus — compacts to a solid, load-bearing pad. Uniform depth matters as much as the material.
Under a shed or hot tub
Compact 4 to 6 inches of base material. More for anything that will sit long-term.
Driveway base
Crushed limestone or road base underneath, topped with a decorative or wear layer.
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Other base materials families
Aggregate Base Course
We deliverAggregate base course, or ABC, is a dense-graded crushed stone mix.
Road Base
We deliverRoad base is crushed rock mixed with stone dust, sized from about 3/4 inch down to fines.
Top Course
We deliverTop course is the finish layer on a gravel driveway or road.
Base Materials Fill Material
We deliverFill material is loose dirt, sand, or crushed rock you dump to raise a low spot or plug a hole in the ground.
Base Materials Sand
We deliverSand is rock ground down into loose grains, usually between 0.075 mm and 4.75 mm across.
Base Materials 10 Stone
We deliver#10 stone is crushed rock screened to 3/8 inch and smaller, with all the fine dust left in.
Base Materials Gravel
We deliverBase gravel is crushed rock with all the dust and small chips left in.
Base Materials 4 Stone
We deliver#4 stone is crushed rock roughly 3/4 inch to 1 1/2 inches across, with the fines washed out.
Base Materials Crushed Stone
We deliverCrushed stone is rock broken down at a quarry and screened into sizes.
Subbase
We deliverSubbase is the layer of rock that sits between the raw ground and your base gravel.
Base Materials 11 Stone
We deliver#11 stone is crushed rock screened from about 1/2 inch down to 1/4 inch, with most of the dust washed out.
Base Materials 2 Stone
We deliver#2 stone is crushed rock with pieces roughly 1.5 inches to 2.5 inches across.