What it is
Rip rap is rough, angular stone used to stop erosion where water runs. This is the smaller rip rap size, about 4 to 8 inch pieces, sold by the ton. The broken faces lock together, so the stone stays put when water moves over it.
What it is for
- Drainage ditches and swales. Line the channel so runoff does not cut it deeper.
- Downspout and culvert outfalls. Spread out the water where a pipe empties.
- Creek and pond banks. Protect the edge from wash-outs.
- French drain outlets. Finish the end of a French drain so it does not erode.
For a decorative dry creek bed, rounded Sabine river rock, 4 to 8 inch looks softer. Rip rap is the working stone.
How much to order
Rip rap goes on by area and stone size. Send us the length and width of the channel or bank and we will estimate the tons. Call 817-765-1655. For other rock, use the calculators.
Install
- Shape the ditch or bank and remove loose soil.
- Lay woven landscape fabric so soil does not wash out from under the stone.
- Place the stone with the largest pieces where water hits hardest.
Related
- Bigger stone for heavier flow: Rip Rap, Large
- Rock & Gravel
- Perforated drain pipe
