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GridLok Elite Plastic Pavers

GridLok® Elite gravel pavers are manufactured from 100% recycled polypropylene to form an interlocking permeable paving system which can be filled with gravel or grass. It can be used as part of a sustainable urban drainage system and doesn’t require planning permission.

Features & Applications

Features

SUDS Compliant

Easy to install (No special skills required)
Chemically inert
Rot resistant
Suitable to support commercial vehicles
Good quality permeable plastic pavers
Interlocking paver for many applications

Applications

Car parking areas
Private roads and access roads
Pathways and driveways
Emergency access routes
Helicopter landing pad
Shed bases
Reinforcing grass for cars
Puddle-free driveway

Installation

Porous Paver Installation

Download Gridlok® Elite Installation Instructions

Paver installation – in all cases, before installing MESH4 porous pavers you should first determine the ground conditions over which the paver is to be installed. Ideally, you should consult with a specialist to provide a CBR (Californian Bearing Ratio) test. The CBR result will give an indication of the required sub base.

During construction, care of the ground to be infiltrated should be taken. The fines content of the sub base should be controlled, so where possible, store the stone off site and construct the porous surfaces as late in the project as possible to prevent clogging and compaction. The sub base should be DOT type 3 and construction should be in accordance with BS 7533: Part 3: 1997 Code of Practice for laying pre cast concrete paving blocks and clay pavers for flexible pavements.

For gravel finishes

A geotextile should be laid over the sub base below the pavers, to prevent the cross contamination of the gravel. Once placed on the geotextile, the pavers should be filled using a 6/10mm clean angular gravel. Once filled, the pavement can be used immediately.

For grass finishes

the sub base should be mixed with 30% sharp sand. Once the pavers are placed on the sub base, they should then be filled with a mix of 70% sharp sand with 30% soil and seeded with grass seed. Once seeded, the pavement should be left un-trafficked to allow for the grass to establish. Alternatively, turf can be laid directly on top of the filled pavers. Once the turf has been laid, it will need to be rolled and left for at least two mowing cycles to allow for the roots to establish.

*Note: the depth of sub base may be reduced by including a ground stabilising mesh geogrid.

Contact our ground reinforcement team on 01978 807345 for further information on our plastic/gravel driveway grid systems.

GridLok® Elite can withstand constant pedestrian traffic and vehicular traffic of up to 40 tonnes per square metre making it more than capable of handling virtually all domestic applications. It is quick and easy to install and won’t crack or rot.

Category: Ground Reinforcement & Geotechnical