#78 Crushed Stone in Delaware
For Delaware drainage and paver projects, #78 Crushed Stone provides a clean, open layer where wet ground needs a path around pipe or paving.
- Size: About 1/8 inch to 1/2 inch
- Grading: #78, washed with little to no fines
- Type: Angular crushed stone
- Supplied as: #78 or the closest local equivalent; we confirm the exact material before delivery
From $465 for 1 ton, delivery included (larger loads cost significantly less per ton)
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Everything You Need to Know About #78 Crushed Stone
Size and Grading
- Size
- About 1/8 inch to 1/2 inch
- Grading
- #78, washed with little to no fines
- Type
- Angular crushed stone
- Supplied as
- #78 or the closest local equivalent; we confirm the exact material before delivery
Sand near the Delaware Beaches drains differently from clay over rock in the Brandywine Valley, and a high water table can affect drainage planning. #78 Crushed Stone is washed, crushed material with an angular shape and few fines. Those characteristics leave open voids in the stone rather than producing a packed surface.
For a French drain or similar pipe run in low coastal ground, place #78 Crushed Stone around the pipe where the design calls for open bedding, and make sure the drainage plan has an outlet. It can also serve as bedding below permeable pavers or as a drainage layer behind a wall. The stone’s interlocking crushed texture helps it stay in place better than rounded gravel while preserving the open course needed for drainage. Ask to confirm the local equivalent, since aggregate names and grading can vary by area.
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Material: #78 Crushed Stone
How to Measure
Measure the length and width of your project area in feet
Decide on depth in inches (2" for landscaping, 4" for driveways)
Enter the values above and we'll calculate the tonnage you need
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Not sure how much you need? The Stone Calculator has depth guides, coverage charts and worked examples for this material.
Common Uses
Permeable Paver Bedding
Use as the setting bed and joint fill in permeable pavers so water can drain through the finished surface.
Drainage Layers
A clean chip layer carries water away behind walls, beside foundations, and below walkways.
Pipe Bedding
Its small angular chips provide even support around drain or utility lines without large open spaces.
Walkway & Patio Base
For patios, footpaths, or shed foundations, this material compacts to form a draining support layer.
Why Choose #78 Crushed Stone
Free Draining
Washed chips containing little to no fines allow quick water flow.
Locks in Place
Its angular shape helps the pieces key together, unlike rounded gravel that can shift more easily.
Easy to Spread
Small pieces level out readily with a rake or screed, including in smaller home work areas.
One Stone, Many Jobs
Suitable for drainage areas, pipe bedding, and base layers within one job.
