The chips are made by mining one of several types of rock such as limestone, granite, trap rock, scoria, basalt, dolomite, or sandstone; crushing the rock; and then screening the crushed rock to sizes that are suitable for the intended end-use.
Carderock® Chips
Crushed stone is not a “standardized commodity.” The chips are made by mining one of several types of rock such as limestone, granite, trap rock, scoria, basalt, dolomite, or sandstone; crushing the rock; and then screening the crushed rock to sizes that are suitable for the intended end-use. The chips are widely available and relatively inexpensive,
Common Uses For Carderock® Chips:
Driveways
Flower Beds
Highly Visible Areas
Carderock® stone is quarried in Bethesda, MD by Tri-State Stone & Building Supply. This beautiful building stone is a mica-schist artzite, with horizontal and vertical cleavage making it easy to work into numerous installation styles.
The vibrant blues, browns, grays and greens create an aesthetically pleasing palette of colors for most any stone project. The unique colors, durability and ease of use have made Carderock® Stone a favorite of architects, designers, stone masons and homeowners for generations.
Residential or commercial applications, new construction or remodeling, as well as most landscape design applications – all benefit from the lasting beauty and timeless appeal of Carderock® Stone. Tri-State Stone® & Building Supply, Inc. is committed to providing you with high quality natural stone on a consistent basis. We operate year round, without seasonal shutdowns, and have dealers nationwide to provide Carderock® Stone to your project when you need it.
