{"id":3569,"date":"2022-03-15T13:49:58","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T13:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3569"},"modified":"2023-02-14T15:34:38","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T15:34:38","slug":"how-to-use-gravel-grid-to-stop-gravel-migration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-use-gravel-grid-to-stop-gravel-migration\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use gravel grid to stop gravel migration"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3569\" class=\"elementor elementor-3569\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a78abc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a78abc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83a0279\" data-id=\"83a0279\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-cce8626 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cce8626\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a24e68\" data-id=\"0a24e68\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-008bc5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"008bc5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does gravel grid work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb51335 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb51335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A gravel grid system is designed to prevent dispersal and migration of gravel.<\/p><p>Gravel is a popular choice when it comes to the surface finish for driveways from both a cost and convenience perspective.<\/p><p>It may be inevitable that loose materials will spread over time, but gravel grid can help to eradicate this issue.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4887fa3 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"4887fa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Takeaway<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">Gravel grids are increasingly popular in the UK. By using gravel grid you can ensure gravel stays in place and material migration is prevented.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e9c2cc5\" data-id=\"e9c2cc5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba4ae36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba4ae36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/IMG_20180731_213210_922.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjMzNjciLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjFcLzEyXC9JTUdfMjAxODA3MzFfMjEzMjEwXzkyMi5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/IMG_20180731_213210_922-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3367\" alt=\"X-Grid interconnects and can be cut to size to cover any size of area\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/IMG_20180731_213210_922-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/IMG_20180731_213210_922-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/IMG_20180731_213210_922-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/IMG_20180731_213210_922-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/IMG_20180731_213210_922-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/IMG_20180731_213210_922.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Gravel grid holds the gravel in place, whilst being SUDS compliant and can last for many years.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc29b6c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc29b6c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-073e241\" data-id=\"073e241\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27733e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27733e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is X-Grid Ground Reinforcement grid?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9da2e5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9da2e5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>X-Grid is our very own ground reinforcement grid &#8211; it is eco-friendly and made from 100% recycled plastic.<\/p><p>It is suitable for use on driveways, paths, car parks and access roads &#8211; anywhere that will be walked or driven on.<\/p><p>X-Grid is the ultimate in ground retention, able to withstand the weight of 428 tonnes per m<sup>2<\/sup> and is fully SUDS compliant so water will drain through.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-88e946a\" data-id=\"88e946a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f292ad6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f292ad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Black-X-Grid-Main-Product-Image.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjE2OTUiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjFcLzAzXC9CbGFjay1YLUdyaWQtTWFpbi1Qcm9kdWN0LUltYWdlLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Black-X-Grid-Main-Product-Image-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1695\" alt=\"X-Grid Product Spotlight\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Black-X-Grid-Main-Product-Image-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Black-X-Grid-Main-Product-Image-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Black-X-Grid-Main-Product-Image-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Black-X-Grid-Main-Product-Image-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Black-X-Grid-Main-Product-Image.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">X-Grid is available in three different colours.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc37eed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc37eed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d04df10\" data-id=\"d04df10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee882be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee882be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are gravel grids worth installing?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e13273c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e13273c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gravel can add value to a property &#8211; it can elevate appearance and kerb appeal of a property.<\/p><p><strong>More stability and less maintenance<\/strong>: Gravel grids are a relatively new method of installing gravel driveways. They provide greater stability, avoid rutting and unevenness over time and the circular cells hold the gravel in place. Further, a set up involving a geotextile membrane helps to eradicate weed growth.<\/p><p><strong>Less gravel and easy installation:<\/strong> X-Grid is easy to install and the long-term benefits of the system vastly outweigh the costs.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>The costs of not installing gravel grids:<\/strong> A gravel grid can eradicate the issues associated with installing a gridless driveway, which are fraught with problems. Gravel shifting and rutting, regular maintenance requirements, topping up gravel that has thinned out and increased labour costs during set up.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-10c2b0f\" data-id=\"10c2b0f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d8e524 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7d8e524\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_7C842BB4-CDEC-4D82-9A1F-FE1F6812430A.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM1ODAiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjJcLzAzXC9jaWRfN0M4NDJCQjQtQ0RFQy00RDgyLTlBMUYtRkUxRjY4MTI0MzBBLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_7C842BB4-CDEC-4D82-9A1F-FE1F6812430A-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3580\" alt=\"Gravel grids are permeable, SUDS compliant solutions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_7C842BB4-CDEC-4D82-9A1F-FE1F6812430A-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_7C842BB4-CDEC-4D82-9A1F-FE1F6812430A-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_7C842BB4-CDEC-4D82-9A1F-FE1F6812430A-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_7C842BB4-CDEC-4D82-9A1F-FE1F6812430A-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_7C842BB4-CDEC-4D82-9A1F-FE1F6812430A-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_7C842BB4-CDEC-4D82-9A1F-FE1F6812430A.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Gravel grids add stability to the ground and need less maintenance compared to if it was fitted without gravel grid.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ad048e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ad048e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-843503f\" data-id=\"843503f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1858dff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1858dff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to install gravel grids<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b42b470 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b42b470\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gravel grid is easy to install and helps to prevent resin bound gravel migration. To fit the gravel retention system follow this guide.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-67d0e09\" data-id=\"67d0e09\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33d722e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"33d722e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/5.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM1ODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjJcLzAzXC81LmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/5-768x432.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3581\" alt=\"Gravel grids are easy to install and fill with gravel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/5-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/5.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Gravel grids are easy to install and fill with gravel.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-686401e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"686401e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-81d6bd1\" data-id=\"81d6bd1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-83ce7d1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"83ce7d1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-52f05e8\" data-id=\"52f05e8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f9e1e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f9e1e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: Creating a base for the gravel and gravel grid<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f19f714 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f19f714\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The gravel grid can only be installed if you have a smooth and solid base for it to be put onto.<\/p><p>Excavate out to a minimum depth of 100mm &#8211; 150mm is recommended.<\/p><p>If the driveway is being edged using block paving (or similar) you need to make sure all is laid and dried before the MOT and gravel is installed\u00a0<\/p><p>It is recommended that an MOT type 1 is compacted or similar to a depth of at least 100mm.\u00a0<\/p><p>The sub-base provides the load bearing ability of the driveway by helping to spread the weight of traffic from above whilst also creating a solid layer that is resistant to rutting and channelisation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f236864\" data-id=\"f236864\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90adb83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"90adb83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_3CD27B7F-8BB9-4770-B2E9-10A50DE1EF90.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM1ODIiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjJcLzAzXC9jaWRfM0NEMjdCN0YtOEJCOS00NzcwLUIyRTktMTBBNTBERTFFRjkwLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_3CD27B7F-8BB9-4770-B2E9-10A50DE1EF90-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3582\" alt=\"X-Grid installation can be completed in four stages.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_3CD27B7F-8BB9-4770-B2E9-10A50DE1EF90-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_3CD27B7F-8BB9-4770-B2E9-10A50DE1EF90-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_3CD27B7F-8BB9-4770-B2E9-10A50DE1EF90-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_3CD27B7F-8BB9-4770-B2E9-10A50DE1EF90-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_3CD27B7F-8BB9-4770-B2E9-10A50DE1EF90-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_3CD27B7F-8BB9-4770-B2E9-10A50DE1EF90.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A small excavation should be undertaken before X-Grid is installed, to ensure the surface is smooth.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9dbd59 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"f9dbd59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Takeaways<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">Excavation takes place so that the area is smooth then a sub-base is added to provide longer term benefits.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9035339 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9035339\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-965f479\" data-id=\"965f479\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3608b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3608b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The difference between MOT Type 1 or MOT Type 3<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7780044 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7780044\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MOT Type 1 and MOT Type 3 can be used to create the sub-base.<\/p><p>MOT Type 1 is a crushed carboniferous limestone which is ideal for creating a hardcore base when laying patios, driveways and artificial grass.<\/p><p>It is a versatile solution that also makes the requirements of the department of transport specification for highway works.<\/p><p>It can be made from granite, limestone or clean crushed concrete. The product is crushed to 40mm down to dust creating an aggregate containing a range of particle sizes that is easy to compact with excellent load bearing qualities.<\/p><p>Type 3 is the unbound sub-base material typically specified when a free-draining sub-base is required. It is commonly used with permeable pavers.\u00a0<\/p><p>It is an open-graded crushed aggregate roughly in the range 40mm to dust.<\/p><p>This is most common for horse menages, sports fields, games pitches, tennis courts and anywhere that a free-draining but load-bearing sub-layer is required.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4dcd63f\" data-id=\"4dcd63f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ddde2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ddde2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/The-difference-between-Mot-Type-1-Mot-Type-3-Landscaping-scaled.jpeg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM1OTgiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjJcLzAzXC9UaGUtZGlmZmVyZW5jZS1iZXR3ZWVuLU1vdC1UeXBlLTEtTW90LVR5cGUtMy1MYW5kc2NhcGluZy1zY2FsZWQuanBlZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/The-difference-between-Mot-Type-1-Mot-Type-3-Landscaping-768x512.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3598\" alt=\"MOT Type 1 and MOT 3 can be used as a sub-base below the gravel grid and woven membrane\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/The-difference-between-Mot-Type-1-Mot-Type-3-Landscaping-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/The-difference-between-Mot-Type-1-Mot-Type-3-Landscaping-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/The-difference-between-Mot-Type-1-Mot-Type-3-Landscaping-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/The-difference-between-Mot-Type-1-Mot-Type-3-Landscaping-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/The-difference-between-Mot-Type-1-Mot-Type-3-Landscaping-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/The-difference-between-Mot-Type-1-Mot-Type-3-Landscaping-150x100.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">MOT Type 1 and MOT 3 can be used as a sub-base below the gravel grid and woven membrane.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ac892f elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"7ac892f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Takeaways<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">MOT Type 1 and MOT Type 3 are very similar sub-bases but have very notable differences. Type 1 is the most common base, but Type 3 is more permeable.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c03eaaf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c03eaaf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-92ac0c8\" data-id=\"92ac0c8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-aec91df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aec91df\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e57a8da\" data-id=\"e57a8da\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f57411c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f57411c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Laying the weed membrane<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-762c0d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"762c0d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The weed membrane is laid directly under the gravel, on top of the sub-base.<\/p><p>It can be installed by simply rolling out the membrane, ensuring it covers the entirety of the sub-base or soil, and then pegged into position.<\/p><p>It is recommended for gravel driveways that a heavy duty weed membrane &#8211; such as a polypropylene one &#8211; is used. This is harder wearing and more suitable for use on a drive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65c3441 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"65c3441\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Takeaways<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">The Geotextile Membrane means that rainwater can still reach the ground below and prevent flooding, whilst also ensuring that weeds cannot rise to the surface.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f6a1e77\" data-id=\"f6a1e77\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad582b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ad582b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_1F1AB475-BD46-4EFD-B155-D4D61AFCFB4B-rotated.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM1ODMiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjJcLzAzXC9jaWRfMUYxQUI0NzUtQkQ0Ni00RUZELUIxNTUtRDRENjFBRkNGQjRCLXJvdGF0ZWQuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_1F1AB475-BD46-4EFD-B155-D4D61AFCFB4B-rotated.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3583\" alt=\"A weed membrane ensures weeds cannot penetrate the gravel surface.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_1F1AB475-BD46-4EFD-B155-D4D61AFCFB4B-rotated.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_1F1AB475-BD46-4EFD-B155-D4D61AFCFB4B-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_1F1AB475-BD46-4EFD-B155-D4D61AFCFB4B-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A weed membrane ensures weeds cannot penetrate the gravel surface.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e16e727 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e16e727\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7dbdfa4\" data-id=\"7dbdfa4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d21c4c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d21c4c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Weed Membrane<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f390b2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f390b2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Geotextile Membranes are used on landscaping projects to create a long-lasting barrier between the ground and a chosen product or covering above.<\/p><p>The membranes help to suppress weeds whilst remaining permeable to help rain water drain away and reduce the chances of surface water build-up.<\/p><p>Woven membranes are the heaviest sheets in our range, ideal for controlling the growth of annual and perennial weeds. Manufactured from woven membrane the sheets are strong, tear-resistant and long-lasting.<\/p><p>The non-woven membranes are robust and permeable. These membranes are particularly popular on projects which require drainage, separation and filtration.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-702d2f4\" data-id=\"702d2f4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1710988 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1710988\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_1F1AB475-BD46-4EFD-B155-D4D61AFCFB4B-rotated.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM1ODMiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjJcLzAzXC9jaWRfMUYxQUI0NzUtQkQ0Ni00RUZELUIxNTUtRDRENjFBRkNGQjRCLXJvdGF0ZWQuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_1F1AB475-BD46-4EFD-B155-D4D61AFCFB4B-rotated.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3583\" alt=\"A weed membrane ensures weeds cannot penetrate the gravel surface.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_1F1AB475-BD46-4EFD-B155-D4D61AFCFB4B-rotated.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_1F1AB475-BD46-4EFD-B155-D4D61AFCFB4B-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/cid_1F1AB475-BD46-4EFD-B155-D4D61AFCFB4B-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A weed membrane ensures weeds cannot penetrate the gravel surface.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b43df61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b43df61\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c2a72a\" data-id=\"0c2a72a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d8ad98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d8ad98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Laying the gravel mats<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b321712 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b321712\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The gravel mats can be installed with ease &#8211; as the mats can be simply interlocked together.<\/p><p>The gravel grids provide a stable base for gravel whilst reducing the risk of slipping.<\/p><p>They are simple and easy to use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c40bf4f\" data-id=\"c40bf4f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f00860 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7f00860\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/X-Grid-Himley-Cottage-Install-Resized.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM0NDMiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjJcLzAxXC9YLUdyaWQtSGltbGV5LUNvdHRhZ2UtSW5zdGFsbC1SZXNpemVkLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"318\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/X-Grid-Himley-Cottage-Install-Resized.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3443\" alt=\"X-Grid are easy to install as they easily interlock together.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/X-Grid-Himley-Cottage-Install-Resized.jpg 318w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/X-Grid-Himley-Cottage-Install-Resized-168x300.jpg 168w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/X-Grid-Himley-Cottage-Install-Resized-84x150.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">X-Grid are easy to install as they easily interlock together.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b286d70 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b286d70\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-26290d8\" data-id=\"26290d8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-020a6d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"020a6d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4: Laying the gravel<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c1ac17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c1ac17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The gravel completes the finished surface of the gravel driveway.<\/p><p>Gravel provides a decorative finish &#8211; though many DIYers make the mistake of laying the gravel too deep. It is recommended that a maximum depth of 50mm be applied &#8211; as this provides great coverage to the sub-base whilst also being shallow enough to prevent rutting.<\/p><p>The size of the gravel should be around 20mm in size. If smaller sizes are used they can get stuck in car tyres. Any larger and they can be difficult to walk on.<\/p><p>Spread the gravel over the entire area ensuring an even coverage. Then use a rake or spade to help level out the stone.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-lay-a-gravel-driveway\/\">Read more about how to install a grave driveway click here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6fb663f\" data-id=\"6fb663f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bdac9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5bdac9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/IMG-20220115-WA0012.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM1ODUiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjJcLzAzXC9JTUctMjAyMjAxMTUtV0EwMDEyLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/IMG-20220115-WA0012-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3585\" alt=\"Once the base, membrane and grid are complete the gravel can be led. Many colours are available to match with surroundings.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/IMG-20220115-WA0012-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/IMG-20220115-WA0012-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/IMG-20220115-WA0012-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/IMG-20220115-WA0012-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/IMG-20220115-WA0012-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/IMG-20220115-WA0012.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Once the base, membrane and grid are complete the gravel can be led. Many colours are available to match with surroundings.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e725e4c elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"e725e4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Takeaways<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">Gravel is available in a range of colours and can be spread with ease, fitting into the X-Grid to prevent migration.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Dismiss this alert.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d608c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d608c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-690ca02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"690ca02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Together with improved long-term stability and low maintenance benefits, the advantages of laying a gravel grid system far outweigh any upfront additional costs.<\/p><p>A correctly installed resin bound gravel driveway with gravel grid will ensure that the grid cannot migrate as the grid holds it into place whilst a weed membrane, stops weeds from encountering the gravel.<\/p><p>To find out more information call our team on 01246 418144.<\/p><p>Alternatively, contact us on webchat or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/contact-us\/\">email us here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How does gravel grid work? A gravel grid system is designed to prevent dispersal and migration of gravel. Gravel is a popular choice when it comes to the surface finish for driveways from both a cost and convenience perspective. 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