Crushed Stone Products

Crushed stone products have many uses across several industries. The most common being:

• Landscaping— Crushed stone products can introduce unique designs to both residential and commercial projects. Our #5 stone products, for example, offer a ton of functionality and style to outdoor areas like walkways, flower beds, foundational edges, and more.
• Roadways – Crushed stone offers the traction needed to traverse rough terrain. Our stone is also very commonly found along roadways or as driveways. Stone provides an excellent alternative to hard packed dirt/clay or asphalt.
• Septic Systems – Stone is a main component of a septic tank’s drainage (leech) field. This provides the rough filtration to facilitate a tanks’ operation.
• Erosion Control – Protect areas of a home or business using stone products. Stone can also aid erosion control on steep terrain or around water sources. It provides the much-needed weight and structure to prevent the area from being affected by heavy rainfall and flooding.

Crushed stone is also used in many different products we use every day, including cement and asphalt. The finer ‘flour’ produced during the process or from grinding the stone into a fine powder is also used in construction and agriculture.

The simple answer: No.

The more detailed answer: No, crushed stone products aren’t the same as gravel because the former is man-made, and the latter is naturally occurring.

Large stone is broken up into different sizes, resulting in the crushed stone products you see offered through Boxley. The shape and size depend on our specifications and the needs of our clients. Because of how they’re produced, crushed stone generally has a rougher design.

On the other hand, Gravel is what you’d find in rivers, beaches, glacial deposits, and other areas where stone is naturally worn down to have a bit of smoothness.

Gravel is naturally occurring, varies in size, and is typically smooth and rounded. It gets this distinct look and shape by eons of weathering and movement. Crushed stone, conversely, is manufactured by crushing larger rocks into smaller forms. The crushing creates sharper, distinct edges and can be chosen to various sizes depending on the application.

Rocks come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. They also have variable textures and hardness. The crushed rock type you choose can heavily influence the aesthetics and function of your construction or landscaping project. At our quarries, we manufacture a variety of rocks, including limestone, granite, and sandstone.

Rip Rap is called many things: shot rock, rock armor, rubble, and the like. Ultimately, Rip Rap are angular stones of various sizes used to prevent erosion. It’s typically used in areas like shorelines and graded banks, or around bridges and stormwater outlets. Rip rap is also helpful for slope stabilization and backfill.

Crushed stone preserves natural resources and contributes to sustainable practices. The product does not require a great deal of energy to product and is locally sourced meaning it has a very small carbon footprint. Additionally, crushed stone can be recycled site-to-site which minimizes waste. Crushed stone has many different applications and its tough durability makes it ideal for roadbeds, walls, and more.