Basic
$1.60 – $3.61 per sq ft
Crushed gray slate chips about 2 in. deep over light-duty landscape fabric, raked level
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Prep the bed, lay landscape fabric and spread crushed slate chips about 2 in. deep, per sq ft, materials and labor.
Install Slate Chips in Boise, Idaho typically costs $1.88 to $4.24 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Boise are 6.0% lower than the national average for install slate chips.
National average: $2 – $4.50 per sq ft
$1.60 – $3.61 per sq ft
Crushed gray slate chips about 2 in. deep over light-duty landscape fabric, raked level
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Find a pro to do this$1.89 – $4.24 per sq ft
Blue-gray slate chips about 2 in. deep over woven landscape fabric, raked level
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Find a pro to do this$2.36 – $5.30 per sq ft
Graded larger plum slate chips about 2 in. deep over heavy landscape fabric, raked smooth
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Find a pro to do this| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.86 – $1.95 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.64 – $1.43 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.23 – $0.52 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.15 – $0.35 | sq ft |
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