Stone Screenings in Montana
Setting pavers or flagstone on Montana ground calls for a finish material that can be leveled closely. Stone Screenings compact densely.
- Size: 1/4 inch minus
- Grading: Stone dust and fine particles
- Type: Angular crushed stone
From $450 for 1 ton, delivery included
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Everything You Need to Know About Stone Screenings
Size and Grading
- Size
- 1/4 inch minus
- Grading
- Stone dust and fine particles
- Type
- Angular crushed stone
Montana clay east of the Continental Divide can become slick when wet, while gravelly valley ground drains more freely. Either setting needs the supporting work planned for frost movement before the finish material is placed. Stone Screenings provide fine bedding material for correcting grade beneath pavers, brick, or flagstone.
For a patio or walk, keep this material near the surface instead of using it to solve movement below. Spread it evenly across the prepared support, add water, and compact it so the dust and fine crushed stone settle into a flat, dense layer. That gives hardscape pieces a steadier seat and helps avoid small low spots during installation. It can be swept into gaps between installed pavers or flagstone. Check final grade before the surface pieces go down.
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Material: Stone Screenings
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)
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Common Uses
Paver & Flagstone Bedding
For paver or flagstone installations, screenings can be placed as the leveling bed beneath the stone. Once compacted, the fine gradation produces an even bearing surface that helps keep the finished hardscape from moving or settling.
Subgrade Grading
Before concrete, decking, sheds, or hot tubs are placed, use stone screenings to correct shallow low areas in the subgrade. Once compacted, the fine aggregate forms a smooth, even support layer.
Joint Filling
Fill the spaces among pavers, flagstone, and brick with stone screenings, sweeping the material into each joint. The fines pack tightly in the gaps, helping secure the units and discourage weed growth.
Compacted Pathways
Watered and compacted screenings can create a dense, even finish for garden paths, utility walkways, and other lightly used areas. This surface can support wheelchairs and garden carts.
Why Choose Stone Screenings
Ultra-Smooth Compaction
Compared with coarser aggregate, stone screenings can compact to a notably dense, smooth finish. They are useful where the base needs to be level and consistent.
Material Cost
Stone screenings are fine aggregate created during the rock-crushing process. They may be considered when comparing aggregate materials for a project.
Self-Binding Properties
Adding water and compaction causes screenings to lock into a nearly solid layer. The resulting stable surface helps limit erosion and shifting without added binders.
Hardscape Detail Work
Screenings work beneath pavers, within joints, and on paths needing a fine, level surface. They suit the finishing stages of many hardscape installations.
