{"id":3849,"date":"2022-04-06T15:17:47","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T14:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3849"},"modified":"2022-11-14T16:33:52","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T16:33:52","slug":"6-factors-to-consider-before-installing-a-gravel-driveway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/6-factors-to-consider-before-installing-a-gravel-driveway\/","title":{"rendered":"6 factors to consider before installing a gravel driveway"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3849\" class=\"elementor elementor-3849\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-96a12ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"96a12ef\" 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-815bfca\" data-id=\"815bfca\" 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-5236225 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5236225\" 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\">What to consider before laying a gravel driveway<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e5822cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e5822cc\" 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-e35aefa\" data-id=\"e35aefa\" 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-6110246 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6110246\" 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 driveways are an attractive and affordable exterior surface, ideal for improving the appearance and kerb appeal of a property.<\/p><p>It is created from a variety of loose, crushed and decorative stones. The gravel surface can be decorated in a choice of colours, shapes and sizes. This means that the look and feel of a new driveway can be personalised to suit the needs of the property owner.<\/p><p>Several things need to be considered before a resin bound gravel driveway is installed. as this blog post explains.<\/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-058aea0\" data-id=\"058aea0\" 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-6080a18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6080a18\" 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\/Drive-Base-Grid-001-Edit-scaled.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjMyNTkiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjFcLzEyXC9Ecml2ZS1CYXNlLUdyaWQtMDAxLUVkaXQtc2NhbGVkLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Drive-Base-Grid-001-Edit-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3259\" alt=\"Driveway legislation: all you need to know\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Drive-Base-Grid-001-Edit-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Drive-Base-Grid-001-Edit-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Drive-Base-Grid-001-Edit-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Drive-Base-Grid-001-Edit-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Drive-Base-Grid-001-Edit-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Drive-Base-Grid-001-Edit-150x113.jpg 150w\" 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\">A number of things need to be considered before choosing a gravel driveway.<\/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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-377a173 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"377a173\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf7140a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf7140a\" 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\">Advantages of a resin bound driveway<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0689c40 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0689c40\" 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-dcc3f0c\" data-id=\"dcc3f0c\" 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-0b8681a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b8681a\" 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>Advantages of this type of driveway include:<\/p><p><strong style=\"font-size: 14px\">Budget-Friendly: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px\">It is more affordable than many other types of driveway, especially when covering large areas of land.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Life Expectancy: <\/b>A well installed and looked-after driveway can last for many years.<\/p><p><b>Maintenance: <\/b>It does not need much maintenance, other than perhaps refreshing the top layer of gravel every few years.<\/p><p><b>Drainage: <\/b>The gravel is permeable meaning it can drain effectively to reduce the risk of flooding.<\/p><p><b>Installation Time: <\/b>Laying the driveway can be a fast process, compared to other driveway installations.<\/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-2a98b3e\" data-id=\"2a98b3e\" 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-b5e2727 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b5e2727\" 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\/2019\/01\/West-Bridgford-Landscaping-Ltd-X-Grid-Gravel-Driveway-4.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjMyOCIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuZ2NscHJvZHVjdHMuY28udWtcL2Jsb2dcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC8xMFwvMjAxOVwvMDFcL1dlc3QtQnJpZGdmb3JkLUxhbmRzY2FwaW5nLUx0ZC1YLUdyaWQtR3JhdmVsLURyaXZld2F5LTQuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/01\/West-Bridgford-Landscaping-Ltd-X-Grid-Gravel-Driveway-4-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-328\" alt=\"West Bridgford Landscaping Ltd - X-Grid Gravel Driveway Finished\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/01\/West-Bridgford-Landscaping-Ltd-X-Grid-Gravel-Driveway-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/01\/West-Bridgford-Landscaping-Ltd-X-Grid-Gravel-Driveway-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/01\/West-Bridgford-Landscaping-Ltd-X-Grid-Gravel-Driveway-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" 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\">A resin bound gravel driveway is less costly and is better for drainage, compared to alternatives.<\/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-9445c9d elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"9445c9d\" 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\">A resin bound gravel driveway is affordable, lasts longer than alternatives, does not require high maintenance and has a fast installation time.<\/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-20adc7e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"20adc7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6301695 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6301695\" 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\">6 factors to consider when installing a resin bound driveway<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e33d8b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e33d8b\" 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-91c36cb\" data-id=\"91c36cb\" 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-77f7053 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77f7053\" 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\">1. Gravel driveway grid<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dad943 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8dad943\" 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 cellular grid system is a series of panels that quickly and easily clip together to form a solid platform that can be filled with the aggregate of choice.<\/p><p>The gravel retention system, such as X-Grid, helps to retain the gravel. Using this will prevent a messy driveway and also areas of gravel build-up that can be difficult to walk through.<\/p><p>Secondly, it helps to prevent the sub-base from being visible through the top surface.\u00a0<\/p><p>If an MOT Type 3 granite is used as a sub-base material, then without the grid over time it would mean that the granite aggregate becomes mixed up with the decorative gravel and becomes unsightly.<\/p><p>The grid system gives a driveway a flat finish. Using the grid as a guide, resin bound gravel installation can be completed with a smooth and flat finish.<\/p><p>The grids also give strength to the driveway. X-Grid has a load-bearing capacity of 428 tonnes &#8211; to put that into context the average car in the UK weighs around two tonnes.<\/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-be6f6cc\" data-id=\"be6f6cc\" 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-f98c243 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f98c243\" 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\/IMG-20211218-WA0000-scaled.jpeg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM0MzgiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjJcLzAxXC9JTUctMjAyMTEyMTgtV0EwMDAwLXNjYWxlZC5qcGVnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/IMG-20211218-WA0000-300x169.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3438\" alt=\"X-Grid Ground Reinforcement Grid can be used with resin bound gravel to complement any style of property\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/IMG-20211218-WA0000-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/IMG-20211218-WA0000-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/IMG-20211218-WA0000-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/IMG-20211218-WA0000-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/IMG-20211218-WA0000-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/IMG-20211218-WA0000-150x84.jpeg 150w\" 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 Ground Reinforcement Grid provides strength to the driveway, with a load bearing capacity of 428 tonnes. It can also hold gravel into place.<\/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-f79ebc8 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"f79ebc8\" 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 grid can be installed by clipping the panels together. It holds gravel in place to prevent gravel migration and has high strength.<\/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-4b33843 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4b33843\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\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-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0880c33 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0880c33\" 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-c765286\" data-id=\"c765286\" 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-ab19b0c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ab19b0c\" 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-5c9fd06\" data-id=\"5c9fd06\" 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-89f3fcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89f3fcf\" 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\">2. Driveway edging<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fe5e29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fe5e29\" 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 resin bound paving edging keeps the aggregate and resin neat and tidy and prevents it from spreading before it dries.<\/p><p>A few examples of edging include:<\/p><ul><li>Block paving<\/li><li>Existing walls<\/li><li>Paving slabs<\/li><li>Granite setts<\/li><li>Flexible edging<\/li><\/ul><p>If the driveway is a relatively narrow space between the house and a boundary wall, it is natural for these to become the edging.<\/p><p>However, if the personal preference is for the driveway to have a decorative element, consider using paving slabs or granite setts. For a tight budget, aluminum edging is ideal.<\/p><p>Aluminium edging can be the most affordable and is still high in quality. The driveway edging provides a level, unobtrusive border that is attractive and practical. The trim has the capacity to act as movement joints and therefore ensures it defends against cracking or expansion.<\/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-b2e67b4\" data-id=\"b2e67b4\" 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-58a816e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"58a816e\" 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\/Durosol-Straight-Edging.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjE2NzUiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjFcLzAzXC9EdXJvc29sLVN0cmFpZ2h0LUVkZ2luZy5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Durosol-Straight-Edging-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1675\" alt=\"Laying driveway edging for a resin bound project\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Durosol-Straight-Edging-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Durosol-Straight-Edging-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Durosol-Straight-Edging-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Durosol-Straight-Edging-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Durosol-Straight-Edging.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\">Driveway edging is available in a number of forms, each with their own benefits.<\/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-4ef95af elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"4ef95af\" 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\">Driveway edging ensures the driveway has a neat and tidy finish and is available in a number of types to fit the user's preferences.<\/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-0453377 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0453377\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\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-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f51f197 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f51f197\" 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-8ab0f5e\" data-id=\"8ab0f5e\" 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-47b55e7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47b55e7\" 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-5fd4672\" data-id=\"5fd4672\" 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-1409c21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1409c21\" 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\">3. Weed prevention membrane<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75f6107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75f6107\" 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>Using a weed membrane underneath the driveway or path will prevent weeds. It also allows elements to permeate through to the soil beneath, ensuring the ground is provided with the nutrients it needs.<\/p><p>It helps to create gravel clean by creating a barrier.<\/p><p>The weed membrane should be paid directly under the gravel and on top of the sub-base. It can be easily installed by rolling out to cover the surface and pegged into position.<\/p><p>The Geotextile Membranes in our range are hard wearing so are more suitable for use on a drive.<\/p><p>This step can be missed out but it is not recommended as weeds can be detrimental to the aesthetics a new, clean gravel driveway.<\/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-041966c\" data-id=\"041966c\" 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-6934663 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6934663\" 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\/cid_C22E104A-9A69-450D-8F7A-ECA4D42D698D-e1647264751421.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjE3MDkiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjFcLzAzXC9jaWRfQzIyRTEwNEEtOUE2OS00NTBELThGN0EtRUNBNEQ0MkQ2OThELWUxNjQ3MjY0NzUxNDIxLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/cid_C22E104A-9A69-450D-8F7A-ECA4D42D698D-e1647264751421-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1709\" alt=\"X-Grid Installation: Laying the Weed Membrane\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/cid_C22E104A-9A69-450D-8F7A-ECA4D42D698D-e1647264751421-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/cid_C22E104A-9A69-450D-8F7A-ECA4D42D698D-e1647264751421-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/cid_C22E104A-9A69-450D-8F7A-ECA4D42D698D-e1647264751421.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\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 can be used in combination with any resin bound gravel installation, including driveways.<\/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-b2938af elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"b2938af\" 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\">A landscape membrane acts as a barrier between the ground and the gravel. It prevents weeds to provide an aesthetically-pleasing. professional finish to the gravel driveway.<\/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-cb4e75b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cb4e75b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\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-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ac8c53 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ac8c53\" 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-3852148\" data-id=\"3852148\" 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-9e2f19f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9e2f19f\" 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-72c127a\" data-id=\"72c127a\" 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-9a59a2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a59a2e\" 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\">4. Boundary wall<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-053c9dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"053c9dd\" 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>One of the best times to repair or rebuild any perimeter boundary walls is whilst a new driveway is being installed.\u00a0This is because it is the most cost-effective time to carry out these works.<\/p><p>A new resin bound driveway is likely to involve excavating the existing surface, and whilst the machine is on site it makes sense to make use of it and demolish walls and excavate any necessary trenches for footings. This will means that waste disposal costs will be saved as the same waste collector can be used as the previous driveway.<\/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-ab98046\" data-id=\"ab98046\" 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-c785a4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c785a4d\" 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\/04\/Boundary-wall-for-resin-bound-gravel.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM4NzAiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjJcLzA0XC9Cb3VuZGFyeS13YWxsLWZvci1yZXNpbi1ib3VuZC1ncmF2ZWwuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/Boundary-wall-for-resin-bound-gravel-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3870\" alt=\"A resin bound driveway installation is also the perfect time to make changes to existing boundary walls.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/Boundary-wall-for-resin-bound-gravel-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/Boundary-wall-for-resin-bound-gravel-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/Boundary-wall-for-resin-bound-gravel-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/Boundary-wall-for-resin-bound-gravel-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/Boundary-wall-for-resin-bound-gravel-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/Boundary-wall-for-resin-bound-gravel-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/Boundary-wall-for-resin-bound-gravel.jpg 1920w\" 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\">A resin bound driveway installation is also the perfect time to make changes to existing boundary walls.<\/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-ea3b7f1 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"ea3b7f1\" 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\">A driveway installation provides a good opportunity to repair or rebuild the perimeter boundary as the cost of excavation and waste removal can be shared.<\/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-ac09d38 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ac09d38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\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-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-09adf3a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"09adf3a\" 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-3937607\" data-id=\"3937607\" 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-5b83020 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b83020\" 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-c3bda54\" data-id=\"c3bda54\" 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-c401f2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c401f2b\" 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\">5. Driveway maintenance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a1fc0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a1fc0b\" 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 surface is easy to maintain than other driveway types. However, there is still action that can be taken:<\/p><p><b>Removing debris<\/b>: Little bits of debris, such as sticks or leaves, should be picked out and disposed of. Leaving these in place for the longer term could make it more difficult to remove.<\/p><p><strong>Fill in holes or ruts<\/strong>: Whenever a rut or hole appears in the driveway, it should be filled in. It may be tempting to move gravel from one area to another but this can cause weak spots &#8211; instead new gravel should be used.<\/p><p><strong>Add fresh gravel<\/strong>: New gravel should be added to the driveway every one to two years. This will keep the driveway fresh and helps to ensure it is long-lasting.<\/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-f6b18ed\" data-id=\"f6b18ed\" 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-e41d8e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e41d8e9\" 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\/IMG-20211220-WA0007.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM0NDAiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjJcLzAxXC9JTUctMjAyMTEyMjAtV0EwMDA3LmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/IMG-20211220-WA0007-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3440\" alt=\"X-Grid is Made in Britain accredited\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/IMG-20211220-WA0007-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/IMG-20211220-WA0007-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/IMG-20211220-WA0007-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/IMG-20211220-WA0007-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/IMG-20211220-WA0007-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/IMG-20211220-WA0007.jpg 1920w\" 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\">Driveway maintenance is straight-forward, including adding fresh gravel every couple of 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d921062 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"d921062\" 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\">Driveway maintenance is as little as removing sticks and leaves, filling in holes and topping up gravel when required.<\/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-61cbf64 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"61cbf64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\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-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8d5b168 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8d5b168\" 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-1fa4b7a\" data-id=\"1fa4b7a\" 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-a9a08a7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a9a08a7\" 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-68296fb\" data-id=\"68296fb\" 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-851a868 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"851a868\" 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\">6. Gravel driveway ideas<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96e8a6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96e8a6f\" 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 last thing on the installation is the design of the gravel aggregate.<\/p><p>The best type of aggregate uses angular stone, as they will lock together to prevent movement.\u00a0<\/p><p>Resin bound aggregates provide many benefits. They are visually stunning, durable and hard-wearing.<\/p><p>An aggregate can be chosen to complement what is already present in the vicinity. Pea gravel is available in shades of earthy brown, honey, dark grey, white, grey, black and much more.<\/p><p>Should the driveway attract a lot of shade, it may be worthwhile choosing a pale coloured gravel that has natural light reflecting qualities to brighten the space.<\/p><p>There is also a range of gravel sizes to choose from.<\/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-99e32f1\" data-id=\"99e32f1\" 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-3d01046 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d01046\" 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\/08\/cid_167c78cfb9d1d59b7601-scaled.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjI0MDgiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjFcLzA4XC9jaWRfMTY3Yzc4Y2ZiOWQxZDU5Yjc2MDEtc2NhbGVkLWUxNjY0NTM1ODQ1NzM2LmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/cid_167c78cfb9d1d59b7601-scaled-e1664535845736-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2408\" alt=\"Resin Bound Gravel Driveway\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/cid_167c78cfb9d1d59b7601-scaled-e1664535845736-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/cid_167c78cfb9d1d59b7601-scaled-e1664535845736-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/cid_167c78cfb9d1d59b7601-scaled-e1664535845736-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/cid_167c78cfb9d1d59b7601-scaled-e1664535845736-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/cid_167c78cfb9d1d59b7601-scaled-e1664535845736.jpg 1000w\" 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\">A choice of gravels are available to complement 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-f9df5a3 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"f9df5a3\" 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 wide range of sizes (large and small) and a choice of colours from reds, and browns, to white, grey and yellow.<\/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-2186eb2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2186eb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d17551a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d17551a\" 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-8923687\" data-id=\"8923687\" 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-e896876 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e896876\" 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\">what tools are needed for laying a resin bound driveway?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f859fb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f859fb1\" 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 href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/tools-machinery\/forced-action-mixer\/100l-forced-action-mixer\/\">SoRoTo<\/a><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/tools-machinery\/forced-action-mixer\/100l-forced-action-mixer\/\"> 100L<\/a><\/b>: This is our most popular resin bound mixer. The forced action mixer is suitable for mixing a standard 4 bag of resin and has a mixing capacity of 234kg. It is also portable to take it to where the installation is taking place.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/resin-bound-gravel\/resin-bound-tools\/the-resin-bull-500ltplus\/\"><strong>Resin Bull 500LT<\/strong><\/a>: This is a double-handled bullnose trowel which is perfect for resin bound. The Resin Bull range is built by resin bound specialists for resin bound specialists so is tailor-made for the job.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/resin-bound-gravel\/resin-bound-aggregates\/20kg-anti-slip-crushed-glass\/\"><strong>Anti-Slip Crushed Glass<\/strong><\/a>: This is used in order to make the surface anti-slip and therefore improve the safety of the resin bound surface in all weather conditions.<\/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-7d68184\" data-id=\"7d68184\" 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-39b2f58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"39b2f58\" 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\/05\/Soroto-100L-with-Wheelbarrow.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjIxNDYiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjFcLzA1XC9Tb3JvdG8tMTAwTC13aXRoLVdoZWVsYmFycm93LmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/Soroto-100L-with-Wheelbarrow-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2146\" alt=\"Soroto 100L with wheelbarrow\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/Soroto-100L-with-Wheelbarrow-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/Soroto-100L-with-Wheelbarrow-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/Soroto-100L-with-Wheelbarrow-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/Soroto-100L-with-Wheelbarrow-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/Soroto-100L-with-Wheelbarrow.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\">The 100L Forced Action Mixer is perfect for mixing resin bound gravel in the space of a couple of minutes.<\/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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffe2c9d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ffe2c9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd9000a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd9000a\" 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\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a4cfc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a4cfc9\" 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 href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-lay-a-gravel-driveway\/\">For more information on how to lay a gravel driveway click here<\/a>.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/creating-a-luxury-driveway-with-gravel-grid\/\">To read a case study on X-Grid being used to create a driveway for a luxury cottage in the West Midlands, click here<\/a>.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/x-grid\/\">X-Grid<\/a> is recommended for use below the gravel in order to retain the gravel and add strength to the surface.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/c\/geotextile-membranes-fabrics\/landscape-membrane\/\">Woven membranes<\/a> are used to prevent weed growth, whilst also ensuring water and nutrients can drain to the surface below.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/c\/resin-bound-gravel\/edging-profiles\/\">Driveway edging<\/a> adds a neat and tidy finish to the edge of the gravel driveway.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/c\/resin-bound-gravel\/resin-bound-aggregates\/\">Resin bound aggregates<\/a> provide a bright and vibrant surface. A choice of colours, textures and sizes are available to suit the needs of the user and complement the surrounding buildings.<\/p><p>For more information call our helpful and friendly customer service team on 01246 418144. 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>Creating gravel parking at home is a simple, effective and attractive solution. 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