Fine granite crusher dust (-2mm). Compacts hard as a base for turf, pavers and tanks.
Granite crusher dust screened to -2mm, known around Perth as cracker dust or blue metal dust. Watered in and plate compacted it sets up almost like a weak concrete. We can talk you through quantities and depth on the phone if you're not sure what your job needs.
Watered in and plate compacted it sets up almost like a weak concrete, which is why it is the standard base under artificial turf, tank pads and slabs. Also good for trench backfill and firm path toppings.
| Grading | -2mm fines |
|---|---|
| Material | Crushed granite fines (cracker dust) |
| Colour | Blue grey |
| Good to know | Compacts best watered in; bed light coloured pavers on sand over it to avoid stains |
| Supply | Quarry direct, supplied to order |
| 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 and delivered on our own trucks, tipped on site, or picked up from Hope Valley. Supplied to order, so let us know your tonnage and we'll confirm quarry stock and delivery timing. Let us know your delivery suburb and we'll confirm timing when you request a quote.
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 quarry dust (-2mm) covers about 6.2 square metres.
It weighs around 1.6 tonnes per cubic metre. A base under 30 square metres of artificial turf at 50mm deep needs about 1.5 cubic metres, roughly 2.4 tonnes. Use our calculator for your own area.
Yes, quarry dust, cracker dust and blue metal dust are all names for the same fine -2mm granite crusher fines. Give us a call on 0409 490 292 or request a quote online and we can talk through the details for your job.
Watered in and plate compacted it sets up almost like a weak concrete, giving a firm, stable base under turf, tank pads and slabs. You're welcome to check with us directly, we're happy to talk through the specifics of your job before you order.
Bed light coloured pavers on sand over the top of it rather than directly onto it, to avoid staining from the fine dark dust. 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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