Rip rap is oversized armor stone — 6" to 12" pieces — used wherever moving water tears at soil. The mass does the work: individual stones are too heavy for flow to shift, and the jumbled, angular faces lock together and break up the water's energy.
Where rip rap earns its keep
- Slopes and embankments — holds grade where runoff cuts gullies
- Culvert ends — stops scour at inlets and outfalls
- Shorelines and pond edges — armors banks against wave action
- Washout zones — the fix for spots that fail in every big storm
It's placed, not spread — plan on machine help or strong backs. See Rip Rap 6"–12", delivered up to 6 cubic yards per load, or call or text (617) 645-0987 for multi-truck projects.
