{"product_id":"3-4-inch-base-course","title":"3\/4 Inch Base Course for Driveways, Concrete, and Asphalt","description":"\u003cp\u003e3\/4 Inch Base Course, or 3\/4 minus, runs from 3\/4 inch rock all the way down to sand and fines. It is the finest of the base courses, which is what makes it the material crews reach for when a job needs tight compaction and a smooth, even surface. Its most common role is as the base directly under asphalt or concrete, or as the finished top layer over a coarser base course on a driveway or pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaid in a thin lift and compacted, the high proportion of fines drives into the gaps and locks the layer down hard, which is why it makes such a good foundation for paving. It also works well on its own for driveways and parking areas, though it is worth knowing that it is not a wear material. Under steady traffic the surface rock will work loose over time, so plan to top it up periodically to keep the finish tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne important limit: 3\/4 Inch Base Course is built to compact, not to drain. Keep it out of water run-off areas and muddy ground, where the fines turn soft and the layer breaks down. In those spots a clean drain rock is the correct choice. Used as a paving base or a finished cap in well-drained areas, though, 3\/4 minus is hard to beat for a firm, smooth result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003eCommon uses:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase under concrete and asphalt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished top layer over a coarser base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriveways and parking areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompaction layers that need plenty of fines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoothing and finishing a graded surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraded from 3\/4 inch rock down to sand and fines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe finest base course, compacts very tight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot a wear surface, expect to top it up over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it out of run-off and muddy ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn stock now. Request a quote for 3\/4 Inch Base Course delivery on the Big Island.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HawaiianVolcanicOrganic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45097359999045,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/hawaiianvolcanicorganicfarm.com\/products\/3-4-inch-base-course","provider":"HawaiianVolcanicOrganic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}