gravel-sizes

• pea gravel

small pea sized gravel that compacts to about 99% compacted. It comes in various colors.

• Concrete rock

Has dirt and sand mixed with it and is often used in driveways because it won't "squish" out under the weight of the car

• road base

has different sizes of rock mixed in

• Decorative rock mulch

comes with different sizes and colors used to create attention in colors and shapes etc.

Needs for Gravel

1. In the basement sub-rough before flatwork

2. Window wells

3. In the garage sub-rough before flatwork

4. Before any cement flatwork is poured outside ie. walks & drive

5. Under any cement steps

6. For any RV parking

7. Landscape areas where you will use gravel

Ask your excavator how much gravel you will need for your basement-bathroom-plumbing. He likely will be able to tell you! For the landscape purposes, your landscaper can tell you how much he'll need. Whoever is doing your flatwork can tell you approximately how much gravel you will need for that too.

I was able to save by ordering the gravel myself, but you need to do the math yourself. Your outside flatwork will be done sometime later, so you may want to wait to order that gravel for the flatwork and landscape after the house is nearly completed - just before you do your outside walks and driveway.

• Landscaping your home
  
  
• Gravel for side laterals
  
  
• Flatwork needs gravel
  
  
• Gravel for Plumbing your new home

Building your free home

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