Ballast
Product information
Description
Gravel placed under railway ties
Avg. $33.54 per Metric Ton Delivered price depends on your address and quantity.
How much Ballast do you need?
Measure the area, choose a depth, and we will work out the quantity in the unit this material is sold by.
Estimates only. Material density varies by source and moisture, so delivered quantities may differ. We sell by the whole unit — round up when ordering.
Product Description
Ballast is used by the railway industry. It serves as the gravel base everyone is familiar with, in between the ties under the rails. To everyone else, it is 2 - 3 inch (50 - 75 mm) clear stone from granite.
Common questions
Ballast is a Clear Stone material, sold by the metric ton.
The table below shows how many tonnes of Ballast you need per 100 square feet at each depth.
| Depth | tonnes per 100 sq ft |
|---|---|
| 1 in (25 mm) | 0.3 |
| 2 in (50 mm) | 0.6 |
| 3 in (75 mm) | 0.9 |
| 4 in (100 mm) | 1.2 |
| 5 in (125 mm) | 1.5 |
We sell Ballast by the whole tonne, so round up when ordering.
Estimates only. Material density varies by source and moisture, so delivered quantities may differ.
We deliver Ballast all across Ontario. Enter your address to check delivery to you.
Usually within 2 business days of ordering, depending on your area.