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where to get some crushed limestone?
Posted on 3/14/24 at 8:05 pm
Posted on 3/14/24 at 8:05 pm
who sells crushed limestone?
where do they sell it?
TIA
where do they sell it?
TIA
This post was edited on 3/14/24 at 9:11 pm
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Posted on 3/15/24 at 1:44 am to keakar
How much you need and for what application?
Posted on 3/15/24 at 7:08 am to keakar
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keakar
Where are you located?
If in BR, give Jim Stone (SiteOne) a call to determine availability. They may have some and if not, might be able to point you in the right direction.
Posted on 3/15/24 at 10:23 am to LSUDad
quote:
How much you need and for what application?
its small so a full yard load by truck is way too much
i just need enough to cover a walking path 1 1/2" deep and 3ft wide by 40 ft long
so im thinking about maybe ten 5 gallon buckets worth
This post was edited on 3/15/24 at 10:28 am
Posted on 3/15/24 at 10:24 am to Ziggy
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Where are you located?
im in laplace, but i dont mind going as far as BR
just not sure how to buy such a small amount that i need, maybe ten 5 gallon buckets worth
i dont want rocks, i want the finely crushed stuff like 1/4"-3/8" sized gravel
This post was edited on 3/15/24 at 10:27 am
Posted on 3/15/24 at 11:06 am to keakar
that's about half a yard which is just over a ton. So you’re looking at 2-3 pickup truck loads.
btw, you probably want to go thicker than 1.5". that's not much at all.
For reference, 10 filled to the top 5 gallon buckets (which would break anyway) would get you about 1/3 of the way down your path.
btw, you probably want to go thicker than 1.5". that's not much at all.
For reference, 10 filled to the top 5 gallon buckets (which would break anyway) would get you about 1/3 of the way down your path.
This post was edited on 3/15/24 at 11:11 am
Posted on 3/15/24 at 11:57 am to keakar
Crushed limestone is used so extensively that its widely available. Start in Laplace here...LINK /
If their minimum order is too big, ask them who is a nearby reseller. Even modest-size nurseries usually offer it.
Such a thin layer will be scattered by even lite foot traffic... make it thicker. In my experience smooth river gravel stays in place better and looks nicer. In a couple of years no matter how thick and what type you use, you will get a buildup of dirt in the gravel. That does lock the gravel in place but allows weeds/grass to invade. Plan on annual use of Roundup, pre-emerg and weeding. I have a friend in rural WA state who has a large gravel driveway. He cleans it with a propane torch normally used to heat asphalt road patches.
If their minimum order is too big, ask them who is a nearby reseller. Even modest-size nurseries usually offer it.
Such a thin layer will be scattered by even lite foot traffic... make it thicker. In my experience smooth river gravel stays in place better and looks nicer. In a couple of years no matter how thick and what type you use, you will get a buildup of dirt in the gravel. That does lock the gravel in place but allows weeds/grass to invade. Plan on annual use of Roundup, pre-emerg and weeding. I have a friend in rural WA state who has a large gravel driveway. He cleans it with a propane torch normally used to heat asphalt road patches.
Posted on 3/15/24 at 12:16 pm to Tree_Fall
And you can get gravel like that from most concrete suppliers.
Posted on 3/15/24 at 12:24 pm to keakar
Loews/Home Depot. In bags. Various types of rock available
Posted on 3/15/24 at 12:44 pm to keakar
You need about 3/4 yard. Reliable Soils in st rose has it. You can probably
Pick up a small 3/4 yard there if you have a trailer to take it on. Probably should just get a yard and just use it.
You will want #8 limestone
Pick up a small 3/4 yard there if you have a trailer to take it on. Probably should just get a yard and just use it.
You will want #8 limestone
This post was edited on 3/15/24 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 3/15/24 at 2:26 pm to Sixafan
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Loews/Home Depot. In bags. Various types of rock available
seriously? i asked the idiots at Home Depot if they sold stone gravel in bags and they said they didnt sell it.
im sure the asshats lied because they didnt want to risk being stuck having to load it into my truck
thanks
This post was edited on 3/15/24 at 3:09 pm
Posted on 3/16/24 at 9:38 am to keakar
quote:
i want the finely crushed stuff like 1/4"-3/8" sized gravel
That's not what the big box stores will have. It's the regular sized rocks.
Posted on 3/16/24 at 1:43 pm to keakar
Bulk Limestone is brought down mostly by barge, on the Mississippi River. In BTR, they have a crushed concrete plant off Florida Blvd.
Posted on 3/16/24 at 4:27 pm to keakar
I bought 10-12 bags of crushed marble. I think it was marble. It was white . Used in an area where we didn’t have gutters to stop the rain run off from splattering mud on the house. Worked great
Posted on 3/16/24 at 4:33 pm to keakar
htitps://www.homedepot.com/p/Rain-Forest-0-40-cu-ft-1-in-30-lbs-White-Gravel-RFWGV-30/312232706
Posted on 3/17/24 at 11:15 am to keakar
I had a driveway done in crushed concrete and it seemed pretty similar to limestone.
Crushed concrete is cheaper....
Are there pros & cons?
Crushed concrete is cheaper....
Are there pros & cons?
Posted on 3/17/24 at 12:37 pm to keakar
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the asshats lied because they didnt want to risk being stuck having to load it into my truck
if I worked at HD, I'd probably do the same
No sir, we dont sell sheetrock, sacks of cement or bags of rocks. sorry about that, have a nice day.
Posted on 3/17/24 at 12:50 pm to keakar
quote:
the asshats
quote:hard to believe you don’t get prompt friendly service wherever you go
asked the idiots at Home Depot
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