Bulk Slate Chips — Wholesale by the Ton & Truckload
Flat, angular gray-blue slate chips that lay flat on walkways and contemporary landscape beds. Supplied in bulk from East Bernstadt, KY for contractors, landscapers, and property owners.
Slate Chips Specifications & Ordering Details
Flat, fractured slate chips in deep charcoal and blue-gray tones. Because slate cleaves into flat platelets rather than round pebbles, it settles into a stable, layered mat that stays in place on garden paths, courtyard walkways, and modern landscape beds.
| Material Name | Slate Chips |
|---|---|
| Size Range | 3/4" – 1.5" flat fractured slate chips |
| Color & Appearance | Charcoal gray to blue-gray (darkens when wet) |
| Sold By | By the ton or full truckload (~22–25 tons) |
| Estimated Coverage | ~90–100 sq ft per ton at 2" depth (~2,500 lbs/cu yd) |
| Pickup & Delivery | Dump / bulk truckload delivery from East Bernstadt, KY (Laurel County) across Central & Eastern Kentucky and regional lanes. |
Natural Material Variation Note: Slate Chips is a natural quarried/washed geological material. Color shading, moisture appearance, and particle gradation naturally vary slightly between quarry runs.
Typical Applications
Garden walkways & stepping-stone borders
Contemporary residential & commercial beds
Permanent dark mulch alternative
Courtyard & patio infill
Local Kentucky Delivery
We deliver Slate Chips directly on our own trucks to:
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Area
480 sq ft
Volume
4.4 cu yd
Est. Weight
5.8–7.1 tons
Approx. Loads
~0.3 loads
Calculation assumptions: Volume = Area × Depth ÷ 27. Assumes ~2,600–2,900 lbs per cubic yard depending on moisture and gradation. Upper range includes a 10% allowance for compaction and subgrade unevenness. Actual tonnage varies by quarry source, stone size, and moisture content. Standard bulk truckload is ~22–25 tons.
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