I’m an expert on green driveways – with gravel or grass – and have helped people build parking areas and green driveways around the UK. I spend part of my day with architects and homeowners – figuring out ways to “Build Green”! Last year there were thousands of driveways built across the UK using Ecogrid with thyme, sedums and of course grass. All of our GD Gravel and GD Grass grids have flexibility (resistance to fracture), tensile strength and maximum shearing load (thank the bees for these last 2). A hardcore base, or 'sub-base' will be required underneath to spread the load and prevent areas sinking over time. The depth of this base will vary on the load that you are going to put on it. Guidelines on depth can be found here: http://www.pavingexpert.com/faq_subbase.htm. 100 - 150mm is commonly used. Before deciding on asphalt, gravel or any other material to cover your driveways, you need to weigh all the options available and the benefits associated with them. With a careful thought and considerations, many homeowners settled for Gravel driveway as the perfect option for covering their driveways. Gravel is one of the best driveway materials because of the many benefits associated with it. It is considered to have qualities that are superior to either concrete or asphalt, when used on driveways. Some of the advantages that make the majority of homeowners choose gravel for surfacing their driveways include the cost of installation and maintenance, the aesthetic appeal and the durability of Gravel.

The ease of installation and the time it will take to install the chosen material is another factor you should consider before settling for any material. With skilled and experienced workmen from some of the best companies in the city, such as MatsGrids, installation of gravel driveway grids is an easy task that can be accomplished within a very short period. In this regard, gravel is the best option, as compared to other alternatives like concrete and asphalt. Although you can do this on yourself, you should consider hiring a contractor for the best results. Floral Walkway – Flowers add color and vibrancy to absolutely anything. Decorate your entrance and pathways with your favorite flowers and coordinate the colors to your liking. Grassrings Grass Cell is different to other products called either Turf Reinforcement Mesh or Diamond Mesh. Since these Grass Protection Mesh products are generally light duty extruded plastic, they are usually placed above the grass. Almost all customers dig down 65mm so the surface of the Enduragrid is level with the existing ground.

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Unlike other plastic grass grids, GD Grass Reinforcement is environmentally friendly and has the strength to withstand high levels of traffic. This system provides Load Bearing of up to 350 tons per square metre (dependent on grid size), making it suitable for pedestrians, cars, 4x4s and even heavy commercial or emergency vehicles. The design of the grid allows for conventional maintenance of your lawn with ride-on or hand lawn mowers.

Refill the Enduragrid area with pea gravel (typically ~10mm diameter), wood chippings, other aggregate or soil. Optionally you can seed with grass if soil is used. Anchor System (optional): The anchor system for our EasyPave grass paver system sets it apart from others on the market. With this feature, the grid is not only held securely in place but becomes integrated with the ground itself, making it a more reliable choice. This feature gives you peace of mind that your paver isn't going anywhere, even when it is not on solid and level ground. EnduraGrid has been designed with flexible interior membranes and cut outs between cells that allow the grass to grow naturally. The top surface provides an anti-slip surface and when installed the product can support heavy loads.This is the ideal car park solution that's eco friendly, provides natural drainage and can be rapidly installed. Introducing Vodaland’s EasyPave Grass Driveway Grid! As the #1 rated permeable paving system on the market, enjoy grass parking solutions and specs such as:Unlike paving slabs or concrete, grass grids allow water to permeate into the ground reducing the risk of flooding and excess groundwater. Constructed from plastic that allows them to retain flexibility, even in freezing conditions and after UV exposure they will not break. Expansion joints allow the grids to deal with different temperatures, so they do not shift against each other. The male to female connectors ensures strong attachment. Novaplas turf reinforcement mat is used specifically for grass driveway solutions. Grassrings drive on lawn mats are also used as Turf Paving Grids for overflow car parking areas as well as emergency vehicle access lanes. Other typical applications include:

If you have ever tried to push a wheelchair or a child’s pushchair across normal, unbound gravel you will know that it is such an incredibly hard thing to do therefore laying our recycled plastic driveway grids underneath the gravel will make it much easier. Grass Reinforcement Grids control lawn erosion and protect lawn areas from rutting caused by vehicle wheels. To fit the grid in organically-shaped areas, outline trim marks on the plastic paver to cut with a reciprocating saw and attach it to the rest of the grid.Enhancing stormwater infiltration can benefit the soil health in the area, lessen rainfall runoff, and perhaps even lessen downstream flooding. It may also aid in recharging and preserving natural groundwater aquifers. From street grade level, start digging down about 6 inches in your outlined area, depending on expected load and drainage needs. For drainage needs, spend some time figuring out the slope of your ground and how much detention area you want underneath the grass paver system. Consider the fact that a shorter sub-base means less detention area to hold water. Fill up the grid’s hollow space with loam soil and flatten it out with a rake when it has been entirely submerged and laid out. Watering down the grid system aids with soil compaction. Our grass reinforcement grid panels are known for having stronger properties than most competitors, being SuDs compliant (sustainable urban drainage system) and manufactured from LDPE to help cope with low temperatures.

We offer a range of grass grids made from a high strength injection-moulded plastic and materials which are 100% recycled. These products are ideal for soil ground reinforcement in domestic and industrial settings. They can also be used as a form of car parking ground supports. If you are looking for support grids for permeable paving, you can choose from our Eco500 Grass Fill and Ecopark 40MM Grass Fill grid models.

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In addition to being cheap to install and maintain, gravel is also elegant, adding the desired aesthetic value to the property. Additionally, it is also possible to pave the gravel after a long period of usage using your preferred materials. When installing gravel driveways, the most consideration should be on the quality of materials to use for the project. Using materials of low quality will cause the driveway to deteriorate in quality and appearance with time. The following are some of the materials that you may use on the driveway. ADA Compliant – Used in ADA disability compliant surfaces for pedestrians, bicycles, & wheelchair traffic. Greater Height : When it comes to gravel surfaces, choosing taller gravel pavers means more strength and less erosion. A greater height allows for more material to be used, providing added stability.