3/8" Crushed Stone in Nebraska
A common mistake in Nebraska is expecting 3/8" Crushed Stone to correct unstable ground when it is meant for a compacted finished surface.
- Size: Approximately 3/8 inch
- Type: Angular crushed stone
From $398.00 for 1 ton, delivery included
Larger loads cost less per ton: 500 tons is $25,675.00 ($51.35 per ton). Pick any quantity below for a delivered price.
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“Needed something for the chicken run out behind the barn that wouldn't turn to muck when the snow melts off the Sandhills in a hurry. Two tons spread over about two hundred square feet did it. Birds don't track mud into the coop anymore and it's held up fine through a full winter of freezing and thawing without settling unevenly.”
Wayne S. · 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 a fine finish material directly on wet or shifting ground can leave a patio, walk, or driveway uneven. 3/8" Crushed Stone belongs where the site already has dependable support. Its angular particles compact closely, creating a firm surface that is more comfortable for foot traffic than larger crushed stone and works as a finished driveway cover.
Eastern loess can hold water and slump when saturated, while the Sandhills need a stable build beneath the surface to keep material in place. Prepare and grade the underlying area before applying this stone so water is directed away from the finished work. Once that work is complete, compact 3/8" Crushed Stone for a tidy patio, garden path, or driveway surface that handles routine use.
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Material: 3/8" Crushed Stone
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Common Uses
Paths & Patio Areas
For garden paths, walks beside the house, and patios, the 3/8-inch gradation makes a fine-textured surface that feels comfortable underfoot. Once compacted, it has an even, orderly finish.
Driveway Top Dressing
Finish a driveway with 3/8-inch crushed stone placed over larger base rock. The finer material settles into the base openings, leaving the drive with a smoother finished surface.
Bedding for Pipes & Utilities
Around pipe, conduit, and utility work, 3/8-inch crushed stone provides evenly sized bedding material. The stone settles around uneven forms while giving them consistent support.
Decorative Ground Cover
Add 3/8-inch crushed stone to garden beds, at the base of trees, and beside borders for a neat ground-cover layer. Its fine texture gives landscaped areas a cared-for appearance.
Why Choose 3/8" Crushed Stone
Smooth, Refined Surface
At 3/8-inch, the smaller rock creates a more comfortable walking surface than larger aggregate. Use it on walkways, patios, and locations where people may walk barefoot.
Excellent Compaction
Compaction brings the small 3/8-inch pieces into a tight, dense layer. That layer helps resist shifting from foot traffic and weather, including freeze-thaw cycling.
Flexible Stone Size
Between fine screenings and typical crushed rock, the 3/8-inch gradation works where larger material would be too rough, including finish work, utility bedding, and decorative uses.
Clean, Professional Appearance
Consistent small pieces and an angular texture give 3/8-inch crushed stone an orderly, finished look for a range of projects.
Frequently Asked Questions About 3/8" Crushed Stone
Customer Reviews
Small stone works great for the chicken run
Needed something for the chicken run out behind the barn that wouldn't turn to muck when the snow melts off the Sandhills in a hurry. Two tons spread over about two hundred square feet did it. Birds don't track mud into the coop anymore and it's held up fine through a full winter of freezing and thawing without settling unevenly.
Wayne S. · Ainsworth, NE · Verified Buyer
Walkway topcoat is exactly what we needed
Laid a ton and a half over base rock for a garden path client wanted between the patio and the shed. Small enough to be comfortable barefoot, which was the whole point since her grandkids run around out there all summer. Compacted nicely with hand tamping, no rolling equipment needed. Held its color through a full season of mowing dust settling on it.
Connie X. · Lexington, NE · Verified Buyer
Nice small gravel, scatters without edging
filled a fire pit patio area with two tons of the three eighths. looks great and stays cool enough to sit near barefoot. wish someone had told me to put edging in first, it migrates into the grass each mow.
Diane H. · Seward, NE · Verified Buyer
Dog run stays clean through mud season
Fenced off a run for our two labs along the side yard and needed something that wouldn't turn into a swamp every time it rained, which around here in March is often. Laid down about three tons of three eighths inch over landscape fabric, and Nebraska Rock Supply's driver got the tandem close enough to the gate that we barely needed the wheelbarrow. Dogs tracked in dirt for maybe the first week while the fabric settled, and after that the yard stayed clean even after heavy downpours. Feet don't come in muddy anymore, and the stone hasn't sunk or spread past the edging we put in.
Bruce Z. · Hastings, NE · Verified Buyer
3/8" Crushed Stone has 4 verified customer reviews with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.
