Stone Dust in Delaware
Also sold as #10 Stone Screenings
Also known as: screenings, paver base
Once compacted, Stone Dust forms a flat finishing course for Delaware paver work, helping make final surface adjustments on supporting ground.
- Size: 1/4 inch minus
- Grading: Stone dust and fine particles
- Type: Angular crushed stone
From $465 for 1 ton, delivery included (larger loads cost significantly less per ton)
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Everything You Need to Know About Stone Dust
Size and Grading
- Size
- 1/4 inch minus
- Grading
- Stone dust and fine particles
- Type
- Angular crushed stone
Stone Dust settles tightly when it is wetted and compacted, making it useful where a hardscape needs careful final leveling. Coastal sand and a higher water table can affect the support beneath a project, while clay over rock in the Brandywine Valley puts more emphasis on that underlying layer. The fine material belongs at the finish stage, not as a substitute for site support.
After the supporting layer is brought to grade, spread Stone Dust as the setting course for pavers, bricks, flagstone, or natural stone. Work it flat before the surface material goes in place. Its stone dust and fine angular particles fill small voids and form a dense bedding layer that helps avoid wobble and uneven seating.
Quickly Calculate How Much You Need
Material: Stone Dust
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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Call or text us at (302) 406-2968 and we'll help you calculate the right quantity for your project.
Not sure how much you need? The Stone Calculator has depth guides, coverage charts and worked examples for this material.
Common Uses
Bedding for Pavers & Flagstone
For pavers and flagstone, use stone screenings as the leveling course beneath the finished surface. Once packed down, the fine material forms an even, firm bed that helps reduce settling and movement in the hardscape.
Leveling the Base
Stone screenings can bring a subgrade to level before concrete, decking, sheds, or hot tubs are placed. The fine material works into low areas, then packs down to a smooth base.
Filling Joints
Work stone screenings into gaps around pavers, flagstone, and brick. The fines pack into the joints to help hold units together and reduce weed growth across the surface.
Firm Walkways
After wetting and compaction, screenings make a firm walking finish for garden paths, utility walks, and other light-use areas. A dense finished surface can handle wheelchairs and garden carts.
Why Choose Stone Dust
Dense, Smooth Surface
Fine stone screenings pack tighter and finish smoother than larger aggregate. They suit jobs that call for a flat, even base.
Economical Material
Screenings come from the stone-crushing process and are often a lower-cost aggregate choice. They provide a workable alternative to engineered base materials.
Binding When Compacted
Wet and compacted screenings knit together into a nearly solid layer. That binding helps the surface stay in place and resist erosion or material movement without added binders.
Detail Work Material
Use stone screenings beneath pavers, in joints, or for smooth paths. They handle the fine grading and finishing work around a hardscape.
