Two great reasons. One great paving stone. Bestcrete grass pavers or “turfstones” allow the growing of grass or other plant material in voids. This allows the natural beauty of grass and the strength of concrete to combine in a variety of applications:
- Parking areas
- Driveways
- Medians and median crossovers
- Multi use open areas
- Pathways
- Landscaping purposes
Advantages of Grass Pavers
The added advantages of Bestcrete Grass Pavers:
- Beauty – ideally suited for use where greenery is desired
- Versatility – can be combined with solid pavers or clean aggregate can be used in voids instead of grass
- Load-bearing ability – capable of handling heavy traffic and are more durable than asphalt driveways
- Low maintenance – as easy as maintaining a lawn. Simply cut grass using lawn mower and water occasionally as necessary
- Environmentally friendly – voids allow rainfall to seep into the ground, decreasing volume of run-off. This also affords soil stabilization and erosion protection, especially on slopes
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Grass Pavers
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Installation Instructions
The installation of paving stones is very simple for both the paving contractor and the homeowner. These paving stones provide an attractive and durable finish for patios, walkways and driveways. Installation can be done in eight easy steps.
- Measure the area to be paved (in feet). To determine the number of pavers that are required, multiply by 0.36.
- Determine the thickness of the base required for your application (refer to guidelines). This, together with the area, will determine volume of fill material required. Sharp sand to a depth of 1″ to 1 ½” (25mm to 38mm) must be placed after the fill material has been laid. Depth of excavation is dependent on the finished level.
- Excavate for base. The soil is then compacted using a roller or plate compactor. Depth of base will be determined by depth of fill material needed plus layer of sharp sand and thickness of the paver.
- Place and compact base material (3/4″ (19mm) minus aggregate) in 2″ (51mm) lifts. The finished base should be relatively smooth and flat. During the laying of the base, a slight slope or grade of ¼” (6mm) or ½” (13mm) in every foot should be created to ensure that water runs off.
- Place and compact the base material in 2” lifts (the material may not compact properly if it is too dry). The finished base should be relatively smooth and flat. During the laying of the base, a slight slope or grade of ¼” – ½” in every foot should be created so that water runs off and does not settle.
- The 1″ to 1 ½” (25mm to38mm) sharp sand layer should then be placed on the base layer and compacted by watering it thoroughly and then lightly rolling; ensuring that the slope created in step 4 is maintained. The area should not be disturbed after it has been leveled.
- Starting from one side, begin placing pavers with a minimum joint spacing of 1/16” (2mm). Ensure that the pavers do not touch. Guidelines should be used to ensure that the pavers are placed in a straight line. Lightly vibrate the units into the sand. A roller or plate compactor should be used (if using a plate compactor, a rubber mat should be attached to the plate or place plywood on the paving stone to be compacted).
- Pavers should be filled with a mixture of sand, peat (or rotted bagasse), fertilizer and grass seed (if the pavers are going o be planted using seeds). The ratio of sand to peat must be 10%-15% by volume.
- Grids should be vibrated again after the voids are filled. The final level of the top soil should be ½” to ¾” (13mm to 19mm) below the top surface of the concrete grid. This provides the grass with some protection from tyres.
Guidelines For Base Thickness Material For Grass Pavers
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3 5/8″ (92mm) deep grass pavers |
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Residential uses |
base layer can be omitted |
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Driveways |
minimum 4″ (102mm) |
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Parking, repeated loads from cars or heavy |
minimum 8″ |
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