Limestone is a natural inert material that s easily placed and compacted.
Crushed limestone floor.
Crushed limestone costs 30 to 38 per ton from 1 59 to 2 00 per square foot or between 35 and 54 per yard.
Sometimes called limestone dust this material if installed properly can be a comfortable safe stall flooring.
Thinner than ceramic tile making cuts and installation much easier.
Crushed limestone is customizable into different sizes and styles and prices mainly depend on the quantity.
Concrete piers wood frame foundations even concrete slabs can raise the floor height of your shed more than you want.
Crushed limestone offers the perfect compromise between porous and impervious stall floors.
Advantages of crushed limestone composite flooring include.
For smaller amounts expect to spend 3 to 5 per bag or 125 per ton.
And i wasn t clear reading your post but if you spread all that rock that deep and then tried to do it all at once well no it won t work like you want.
Underneath the top layer certain large grades like our 2 og is a great filler and can be layered with 57g and topped with a finer grade like 8g limestone.
Crushed limestone aggregates proved nearly 10 of high in strength compared to traditional gravels used in cement concrete mixer.
Even if well packed limestone allows porosity for liquids to evenly drain.
Trust me there is nothing worse than trying to get a lawn mower or other heavy items in and out of a shed that is sitting too high.
Crushed limestone composite flooring such as duraceramic from congoleum makes a great alternative to ceramic flooring.
The strength comes from the angular shapes and sharp edges of crushed limestone aggregates compared to rounded shaped gravels obtained from natural resources which formed through weathering processes.
It gives the strength and durability of concrete or asphalt at far less cost.
And compacting is an art and takes a lot longer than you think.
It must be well packed and level when it is put in.
It s also a non slip surface.
Warmer to the touch than ceramic tile so it feels better on a cold morning.
8g crushed limestone is also perfect when used as an aggregate for asphalt driveways a drainage system to run water off of your property inch or as an accent around.