{"product_id":"limestone-34-clear","title":"3\/4\" Clear Limestone – Standard Drainage","description":"\u003ch2\u003e3\/4\" Clear Limestone for Drainage, Weeping Tile \u0026amp; French Drains\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3\/4\" Clear Limestone (also called 3\/4 clear stone or drainage gravel) is a washed stone used anywhere you need reliable water movement around structures and landscaping. Because it is “clear,” it contains no fines (no limestone dust). That means it won’t pack tight or restrict flow—water drains through the open voids between the stones instead of getting trapped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes it a dependable choice in Southwestern Ontario, where heavy clay soils can hold moisture and seasonal freeze-thaw cycles can increase water pressure around foundations, slabs, and retaining walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeeping tile gravel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Installed around perforated pipe to support drainage and help reduce silt buildup that can clog systems over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrench drain stone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used for yard drainage, low areas, and downspout runoff to move water away from problem zones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining wall backfill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Helps relieve hydrostatic pressure by allowing water to drain instead of building up behind the wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnder-slab drainage layer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Common under concrete floors to support drainage and help reduce moisture migration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWindow wells and catch basins:\u003c\/strong\u003e A clean, free-draining stone for confined drainage areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3\/4\" clear limestone is designed for drainage and will not compact like “0” limestone (such as 0–3\/4\" Granular A). If you need a firm base for a driveway or patio, choose a compactable material with fines and use 3\/4\" clear for drainage layers and backfill.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phatty's Landscape Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48366413447411,"sku":null,"price":205.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/6856\/7539\/files\/C389A1D1-98F0-4B26-B2EE-D70B489C63E4.jpg?v=1777041049","url":"https:\/\/phattys.ca\/products\/limestone-34-clear","provider":"Phatty's Landscape Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}