Technical & Installation

Product comparison table

StablePAVE ECO StablePAVE
TRADE30
StablePAVE
TRADE40
StablePAVE HD StableGRASS
Panel size (LxW mm) 1200 x 800mm 1200 x 800mm 1200 x 800mm 1190 x 795mm 1190 x 795mm
m2 per panel 0.96m2 0.96m2 0.96m2 0.95m2 0.95m2
Panel depth 30mm 30mm 40mm 38mm 38mm
Load bearing (from) 130 tonnes/m2 130 tonnes/m2 130 tonnes/m2 135 tonnes/m2 135 tonnes/m2
Material 100% recycled PP (UV treated) 100% recycled PP (UV treated) 100% recycled PP (UV treated) 100% recycled HDPE (UV treated) 100% recycled HDPE (UV treated)
Usage (traffic) Light Light - Medium Light - Medium Medium - Heavy (regular) Light - Medium (regular)
Maximum slope 01:10 01:10 01:10 01:10 01:10
Recommended gravel size Up to 10mm Up to 10mm Up to 15mm Up to 20mm (10 - 16mm ideal) N/A
Gravel requirements / m (kg) 55 - 65kg 55 - 65kg 70 - 75kg 70 - 75kg N/A
Recommended gravel overfill 10 - 20mm 10 - 20mm 10 - 20mm 10 - 20mm N/A
Weed membrane attached Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Honeycomb diameter 40mm 40mm 40mm 60mm 60mm
Wall thickness (tapering) 1.05 - 1.45mm 1.05 - 1.45mm 1.20 - 1.45mm 2.0 - 2.90mm 2.0 - 2.90mm
Colour Black White White Black Green
Weight (unfilled) 1.59kg/m2 1.59kg/m2 2.45kg/m2 3.06kg/m2 3.06kg/m2
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Technical

You can find specific Technical specifications for each gravel and grass stabilisation product, on their respective product pages, however for a general specification please see below.

 

Sub-base

StablePAVE ECO, StablePAVE TRADE, StablePAVE HD, StableGRASS and StableEdge products should be placed on a suitably compacted sub-base (see notes), with weed suppressant overlap laid underneath each following sheet.

 

Placing

Each product panel should be placed on a flat bed of blinding or sand, graded to suit the installation. For example, on a driveway you should lay down sand across the drive, to form a foundation upon which the StablePAVE sheets can be placed.

 

Filling

Gravel fill at a rate of 55 - 65 kg per sq. metre, should be placed into the honeycomb structure. The honeycomb structure should be overfilled to a depth of 10 - 20 mm above the top surface of the panels. Filling should take place from the access point inwards and mechanical or pedestrian traffic should only occur over filled panels. StablePAVE is suitable for use with all sizes of gravel up to 10 mm diameter.

 

Compacting

If required final consolidation can be aided by light compaction with a compaction plate.

 

Notes:

Sub-base substructure is dependent on the use to which the final surface is to experience. This can vary from compacted earth for very light foot access paths to 150 mm of type one sub base material, where regular vehicle traffic is anticipated. For most installations it can be assumed that a sub-base of 150 mm will be suitable, unless the ground is clearly very soft, or has a CBR value below 2.5%.
In general the same sub-base as would be specified for modular concrete paving, is applicable also to StablePAVE.

 

Maintenance:

StablePAVE requires virtually no maintenance. Light yet strong, solid yet flexible, fully waterproof, it's honeycomb structure provides great drainage whilst remaining firmly in place.

If the honeycomb cells become exposed simply top up with gravel.

Installation

Installing our stabilisation products is a breeze and couldn't be easier. To ensure you get a perfect finish for you installation, please follow the below general installation instructions.

 

Step 1.

The trays are placed on the prepared foundation / sub base. Each tray has projecting flaps of membrane. Subsequent trays should be laid on these overlaps to inhibit weed growth between trays.

 

Step 2.

The retaining edging keeps the trays in place. StablePAVE can be cut easily with a power or hand saw to conform to any shape required.

 

Step 3.

The wheelbarrows used to deliver the gravel can be driven over the filled trays. The most effective way of filling them is from the front. This helps to compact the gravel already laid with each subsequent trip.

 

Step 4.

The gravel is then simply spread out across the honey combs with an overfill of approximately 10 to 20 mm to conceal the trays from sight.

 

Step 5.

Your new installed gravel or grass stabilisation system is complete, enjoy your garden, drive or pathway!

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