#78 Crushed Stone in Alaska
#78 Crushed Stone keeps an open bedding course for Alaska drainage and paver work when breakup moisture makes trapped water a concern.
- 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
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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
Breakup moisture and deep frost can make an open drainage course important on Alaska projects. #78 Crushed Stone is washed, angular material with few fines, so it does not behave like a dense, fine-filled aggregate. The crushed shape helps the pieces settle together while retaining open space within the layer.
Muskeg ground requires careful planning because a surface can soften as seasonal conditions change. Use #78 Crushed Stone around drainage pipe or in the open bedding portion of a permeable paver project where that drainage function is needed. For a pad over muskeg, keep this material assigned to the drainage role rather than treating it as the full pad buildup. Confirm the available local equivalent before delivery, since chip-stone naming can vary.
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Material: #78 Crushed Stone
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Common Uses
Permeable Paver Bedding
For permeable paver work, use it as bedding and joint fill so water can drain down through the finished surface.
Drainage Layers
For drainage behind walls, along foundations, and below walkways, these clean chips leave room for water to pass.
Pipe Bedding
Angular small stone nests around drain and utility lines, supporting the pipe while avoiding large gaps.
Walkway & Patio Base
Forms a stable draining course below walkways, patios, and shed pads.
Why Choose #78 Crushed Stone
Rapid Drainage
With few or no fines, these washed chips let water move through fast.
Holds Its Position
The angular pieces catch together more than rounded gravel, keeping the layer in position.
Hand Placement
A hand rake or screed can level this small stone on tight home projects.
One Stone, Many Jobs
Suitable for base, bedding, and drainage tasks within one project.
