Walkway Gravel ordered online by the ton. A dump truck delivers to your Windsor address and unloads right where you point.





Walkway gravel is a crushed stone sized to stay in place underfoot. In Windsor, the material you choose has to handle about 48 inches of precipitation a year, so drainage becomes part of the planning from the start.
A path that sheds water and resists washout starts with the right gravel size and a base that moves with the freeze-thaw cycle. Get the base right and the top layer stays put for years.
Not every gravel works for every walk. Each size here has a use and a limit. The table below shows what each product does well and where it falls short.
| Product | Best for | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Walkway Gravel | General path and walkway surfacing | Not for driveways or heavy loads |
| 3/8" Walkway Gravel | Small, even, easy to walk on | Not for wet areas where fines wash out |
| 3/4" Walkway Gravel | Wider garden paths that see wheelbarrows | Not for barefoot paths |
| 1"-1 1/2" Walkway Gravel | Informal paths and side yards | Not for high-traffic entryways |
| 2"-3" Walkway Gravel | Decorative edging and dry creek borders | Not for walking surfaces |
Match the project size to the gravel size. The table below pairs common jobs with the right product and a suggested depth.
| Project | What to order | Depth or note |
|---|---|---|
| Patio base | 3/4" Walkway Gravel | 4 to 6 inches compacted |
| Play area surfacing | 3/8" Walkway Gravel | 2 to 3 inches loose |
| Dry creek edge | 2"-3" Walkway Gravel | 1 stone deep as border |
| Side-yard walkway | 1"-1 1/2" Walkway Gravel | 2 to 3 inches on compacted base |
| Garden path | 3/4" Walkway Gravel | 2 to 3 inches on geotextile fabric |
Windsor sees about 148 days a year below freezing. That many freeze-thaw cycles push gravel sideways and make the ground shift under the surface. The work window for installing a new path is short between freeze and thaw.
Ground that freezes deep moves as it thaws, which is why the base layer matters more here than the top layer. The soil around Windsor is in hydrologic group D, which takes water in very slowly, so most rain runs across the surface. That runoff has to go somewhere, or it will carve channels under your path. A deeper base of 4 to 6 inches of compacted gravel handles both the frost movement and the surface water better than a thin layer.
About 69 inches of snowfall a year means plow blades can scrape loose gravel into the lawn. Edging or a slightly raised border keeps the stone where it belongs.
Gravel is sold by the ton. To figure out how many tons your walkway needs, measure the length and width in feet, decide on a depth in inches, and plug those numbers into the material calculators on the site. The calculator does the volume-to-tonnage conversion for you.
Order online by the ton. Delivery is priced by your ZIP code at checkout, and you choose a 3-business-day lead time. The dump truck arrives at your address in a window you pick: morning 7 am to 12 pm, or afternoon 12 pm to 5 pm. Loads range from 1 to 40+ tons, and qualifying orders get free delivery. Use code FIRSTTIMER50 for $50 off your first order.
You get an email confirmation, then a second email closer to the delivery date with a photo of the load and the scheduled window. Delivery goes ahead only after you approve that second email. Someone must be at the site during the window. Read more at About Gravel Monkey, check customer reviews, and see full delivery information.
Pair walkway gravel with these materials to finish the project properly.
Yes, we deliver walkway gravel to Windsor and the surrounding area. The delivery date must be at least 3 business days after the order date, and you choose a morning or afternoon window at checkout.
The smallest load is 1 ton. That is enough for a small garden path or a border repair. Larger loads up to 40 tons are available.
Yes, a contractor can place the order. Provide the delivery address and the name and phone number of the person who will be present at the site during the delivery window.
Yes, use code FIRSTTIMER50 at checkout to get $50 off your first order of walkway gravel or any other material.
Once you know how many tons you need, head to the material calculators to confirm the number, then place your order. Gravel Monkey handles the truck and the drop.
For more details on services in Windsor, visit the Windsor hub page.
See the delivered price for your address and order walkway gravel by the ton online. Loads run from 1 to over 40 tons, with free delivery on qualifying orders.
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