Screened -19mm laterite gravel that binds hard into a classic red country driveway.
Screened -19mm laterite gravel, the classic red road base for WA driveways and farm tracks. The mix of stone and iron rich fines binds as it compacts, setting up a hard wearing surface that sheds water. It's a straightforward material that most Perth landscapers and builders already know how to work with on site.
The mix of stone and iron rich fines binds as it compacts, setting up a hard wearing surface that sheds water and stands up to daily traffic. Supplied to order and delivered with our own fleet.
| Grading | Screened to -19mm with binding fines |
|---|---|
| Material | Crushed laterite gravel |
| Colour | Deep red brown |
| Compaction | Binds and compacts hard with water and rolling |
| Good to know | Lay in lifts of about 75mm and compact each one |
| Approx. density | 1.6 tonnes per m³ loose |
| Coverage | About 6.2 m² per tonne at 100mm depth |
| Supplied | Quarry Direct, sourced from trusted WA quarries and pits |
| Delivery | Perth metro on our own fleet, or pick up from Hope Valley |
Sold by the cubic metre or tonne, delivered on our own fleet and tipped on site, or picked up from Hope Valley. Supplied to order, so let us know the tonnage you need and we'll confirm quarry stock and a delivery date.
Not sure how much you need? The volume calculator works out cubic metres and tonnes from your measurements and drops the result straight into a quote request. At 100mm deep, one tonne of gravel road base (-19mm) covers about 6.2 square metres.
It weighs around 1.6 tonnes per cubic metre. A driveway 4 metres wide, 20 metres long, compacted to 100mm deep needs about 8 cubic metres, roughly 12.8 tonnes. Check your own driveway with our calculator.
Lay it in lifts of about 75mm and compact each lift with water and rolling for the best bind. Give us a call on 0409 490 292 or request a quote online and we can talk through the details for your job.
Yes, it's the classic laterite gravel used for country driveways, farm tracks, laneways and rural road resheeting across WA. You're welcome to check with us directly, we're happy to talk through the specifics of your job before you order.
A deep red brown, the natural colour of WA laterite gravel. Give us a call on 0409 490 292 or request a quote online and we can talk through the details for your job.
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