Mountain Granite Roadbase
$23.95 per ton
It is the longest lasting, least expensive driveway, road and parking lot material. In average daily use a 2 inch depth should last 3-5 years, a 3 inch depth should last 4-6 years.
Tips
You do not need to install landscaping fabric under compactable materials. Compactable materials compact to form a solid, flat surface, so weeds cannot get light and moisture to grow (germinate). Examples; any type of roadbase, (recycled asphalt, class 6 granite or recycled concrete), class 1 structural fill dirt, granite or river rock crusher fines. If you want to spend the time and money to install the fabric and pins, it doesn't hurt anything.
Class 6 Granite Roadbase can also be used as a non-expansive fill material, because it contains no clay. When it gets wet it will not become slippery and slimy or dangerous to work or drive on. It can be used under and behind retaining walls, foundation drainage, under artificial turf, pavers, etc.
Note
These pictures show the wide range of colors Class 6 Granite Roadbase. We do not guarantee the color, only that it’s Class 6, 3/4 inch minus Mountain Granite Roadbase. These are natural products subject to change as the quarry crushes different colors of granite materials.
Granite Roadbase - Class 6 Granite Roadbase delivered and payed out to get a driveway ready for winter. Class 6 Granite Roadbase is the best overall material for driveways and parking areas. It is also a multiple use material that can be used under pavers, flagstone, artificial turf and more.
Close up of Class 6 Granite with a quarter to show the size of the rock in it. Granite Roadbase has far more rock in it than other roadbase’s. It performs better in almost all situations.
Notice how dark this pile of roadbase is. This is a good example of the dark variation of the roadbase color spectrum. This is why we cannot guarantee color. It changes every few weeks, at least a little bit!
Class 6 Granite roadbase is made from a mixture of 3/4 inch rock, 1/2 inch rock, 3/8 inch rock, granite fines and structural fill. It compacts and drains well, is most frequently used for driveways, parking lots, under artificial turf, RV, boat and motorcycle parking pads, under garden sheds, green house floor bases and much more.
Granite roadbase delivered to Arapahoe Park Race track.
It can be used under and behind retaining walls, under poured cement or asphalt or anywhere non expansive material is needed.
Granite roadbase makes an inexpensive and long lasting road.
Granite roadbase delivered in a pile. Cleaner material is always striking in appearance and creates a clean surface when spread and compacted.
Granite roadbase is a manufactured product according to a specification. Roadbase is engineered to spread out into an even application that will firm up with compaction and the heat of the Summer.
This image shows the difference in particle size. When this material is spread out and compacted, it makes the best road and parking surface.
The material is delivered in piles ready for spreading out using rakes, bobcat skid loaders or tractors.
The area is clean. level and ready for treatment. This material will cover this area and keep it weed free. This is a very good surface for trailer or RV storage.
How to Order the Correct Amount of Material
Measure the length and width of the area. Get the total square footage by multiplying the length by the width.
Once you determine your material and amount needed, call us at (720) 298-0948 or head over to our Request Bid page.
Example
30 feet x 40 feet = 1200 square feet
1200 sq. ft divided by 100 = 12 tons
| product | length | width | l x w = ft2 | ft2 / depth | tons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Granite Roadbase | 30 ft | 40 ft | 1200 | 100 | 12 |