When you have to create a square or an avenue inside your garden - but also in a public park - the most difficult part of the design process is, almost always, choosing the material to be used. Outdoor flooring, in fact, requires particular care in evaluating the construction techniques and products to be used. In recent years, in particular, it has found more and more space stabilized gravel, a particular compound that ensures permeability and solidity.
A solution that can be used by private citizens to create a square or a path in the home garden; as well as by companies and public administrations, for works of greater scope and impact. In short, a versatile material capable of guaranteeing various advantages both during the installation phase and during the "use" phase (i.e., when the construction site is closed and cars and pedestrians begin to "tread" on the newly created flooring).
Let's find out specifically that what is stabilized gravel and how is it made, such as the main uses and advantages that this material guarantees.
What is stabilized gravel?
If you ask yourself what is stabilized gravel you don't have to worry: you are not alone. This innovative compound, in fact, is gaining the favor of professionals (and clients) only in recent years and is not well known by the general public.
When we talk about stabilized gravel or stabilized we are referring to a material for external flooring which is obtained by mixing gravel (or quarry stabilized with a diameter varying between 25 and 40 millimetres) with cement, concrete and other environmentally friendly stabilizers (like all those proposed by Terra Solida Italia). In this way it is possible to obtain an easily workable mix which, once solidified, is characterized by a high level of permeability and extremely resistant to mechanical stress.
To make stabilized gravel you must mix the quarry stabilized – or, on some occasions, even recovered aggregates from demolitions – with concrete, cement and eco-friendly binders which will favor the creation of strong and lasting bonds between all the various parts involved, regardless of their size. There City Open Paving product line by Terra Solida Italia, for example, are ideal for highly draining, ecological and robust floors.
As well as the stabilized land, stabilized gravel also guarantees permeability and compactness, ensuring outdoor flooring that is resistant over time and capable of respecting the environment in which it is located.
Use stabilized gravel
As we have already mentioned, stabilized gravel can be used to carry out the most varied works. It is a versatile material that does not require the use of particular tools to be created. It can thus be used anywhere, both in "narrow" spaces such as private gardens, and on larger surfaces, such as public parks and gardens, protected areas and car parks.
Its particular physical characteristics make stabilized gravel an ideal material for the creation of draining external flooring such as forecourts, garden car parks and entrance paths to villas or public parks. It can also be used in maintenance work and resurfacing of country roads and forestry, ensuring high resistance to atmospheric agents and a high degree of load-bearing capacity.
Stabilized gravel: the advantages in outdoor flooring
The main advantage of stabilized gravel compared to alternative solutions is the “easy to use”. As already mentioned, in fact, it does not require the use of particular machinery: the mixing of all the "ingredients" can take place inside a normal concrete mixer, while the installation can be carried out manually, with the use of a trowel for smoothing the surface.
Stabilized gravel also allows you to reduce costs and complexity the creation of draining external surfaces. The high permeability of the mix of gravel and mechanical binders makes it possible to limit the use of rainwater management systems, thus speeding up the completion times of the entire work.
Furthermore, stabilized gravel allows for contain surface temperaturesie and allows you to create external paving of various thicknesses: the stabilized layer can thus be adapted to the situation or place in which you find yourself, avoiding the implementation of interventions with a high environmental and aesthetic impact.
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I am interested in creating a draining floor in the courtyard of the house
Dear Mr. Pellegrini,
Thanks for leaving a comment. We apologize for the delay in responding.
You will be contacted by the sales office to exchange further information.
I have a gravel driveway of approximately 250 mXNUMX. I would like to transform it with stabilized and draining gravel.
Good morning, I would like to cover a part of the yard with stabilized gravel.
Good morning Luigi and thank you for your interest in stabilized gravel. We invite you to contact us by writing to: info@terrasolida.it By indicating the Province from which you are calling us and a telephone number, you will receive all the information you need from one of our officials, thank you
Excuse me, are you suitable for sports activities?
Good morning Ms. Tuzzetti, thank you for asking us if a draining surface is suitable for sports activities. Draining surfaces have no functional limitations on sports activities; however, it's important to determine whether the surface is suitable for the specific sport. You can write to us at info@terrasolida.it, indicating the province from which you are contacting us to receive a useful contact of one of our officials who can respond to your needs
I have a gravel yard deposited on a stabilized base, but I would also like to stabilize the gravel itself. Do you have a chance to do it? They will be approximately 700mXNUMX
Hi Alessandro, gravel can also be stabilized, thanks for asking. You can write to us at info@terrasolida.it to get more specific answers from one of our officials
I would need to know if stabilized gravel can be used on a mountain road and with what slope
Good morning Loretta and thank you for asking us if stabilized gravel can be used on a driveway with a certain slope and located in the mountains. In fact it is possible and in our experience we have some creations of our customers that can respond to this general picture, however each situation must be weighed and studied in advance. Write to us at: info@terrasolida.it indicating the Province from which you are contacting us and we will put you in contact with one of our officials to provide you with more specific answers
Hi, I'm calling from Sicily. I would like more information. Where can I contact you?
Good morning and thank you for asking us about our technologies. You can contact us by calling 0434954014 or writing to us at: info@terrasolida.it and one of our officials will be happy to answer your questions
I am interested in using this product. If it convinces me, I have 300 mXNUMX to do.
I would like to be contacted for further information.
Good morning Herald and thank you for your interest in our technologies. To better assist you, we kindly ask you to write to us at: info@terrasolida.it indicating the Province from which you contact us and an address to reach you, thank you.
I have a gravel driveway of about 250 mXNUMX, I would like to transform it into stabilized gravel. I would like an approximate estimate and in any case clarification.
I am a private individual interested in this solution for creating a private road in the countryside.
What budget do I need to have?
Who would you let make it?
Thank you and greetings
Dear Raffaele,
Thank you for your request. In order to give you an answer, even if it is indicative, we should have a series of additional data.
You can contact us via the dedicated "request a quote" form found on the homepage of our website, by email (info@terrasolida.it) or by telephone (0434 954014).
We will be happy to provide you with all the information you need.
Greetings
The Terra Solida staff
Good morning, I would be interested in your product for the construction of a yard of approximately 150mXNUMX. For this purpose, I would like to request a quote for the supply of material and possible installation. Thank you, regards.
Roberto Righetti
Follonica GR
Good morning Roberto. His request has been forwarded to Mauro Vignolo, our area manager in central-northern Italy, who will contact you by e-mail. Times will be short if he decides to forward his phone number to info@terrasolida.it. Very often Terra Solida technologies are used by structured companies for the creation of small and medium-sized eco-compatible stabilized earth floorings with extreme customer satisfaction. So thank you for your kind request. See you soon!
I would like to pave an outdoor space with your product. It is about 200 m2... I would like to know do you supply only the binding products or all the material? And how much could the cost be, even if only approximately?
Good morning Maria and thank you for asking us for information on the creation of an Outdoor flooring of about 200 m. In fact we supply the binder and any accessory products while for the aggregates you will have to contact a local quarry. To find out more about the answer also with an indication of costs we invite you to write to us at: info@terrasolida.it indicating the province from which you are contacting us and one of our officials will respond promptly, thank you and have a good day
Good morning, I would be interested in your product for the construction of a yard of approximately 150mXNUMX. For this purpose, I would like to request a quote for the supply of material and possible installation. Thank you, regards.
Roberto Righetti
Follonica GR
Good evening, how could I go about getting an offer for around 500 mXNUMX, I live in the province of Ascoli Piceno.
Dear Raffaele,
you can contact us via the dedicated "request a quote" form found on the homepage of our website, by email (info@terrasolida.it) or by telephone (0434 954014).
We will be happy to provide you with all the information you need.
Greetings
The Terra Solida staff
Private road about 300 mXNUMX can you give me info on prices thanks
Hi, I should make about 200 mXNUMX between the garden and the driveway
Dear Alessandro,
please contact us freely, by email (info@terrasolida.it) or by telephone (0434 954014),
We will be happy to provide you with all the information you need.
Greetings
The Terra Solida staff
frosinone province50 m100 of square and XNUMX mXNUMX of road estimate thank you
Good morning Giancarlo, We are sending you an email with the reference of our local area manager in order to reply to you. Thank you for the request. See you soon!
I would like to have clarifications for approximately 2000m2 of stabilized gravel to be laid on the avenue and square. Can you tell me the quantities and components needed for production. Thank you
Dear Philippe,
We invite you to contact us by email: info@terrasolida.it, or by telephone: 0434954014, so that we can direct you to our local agent, who will be able to answer all the points.
Grie
The Terra Solida staff
I am interested in a quote for approximately 400m² for the construction of car parks
Dear Fabio,
you can contact us via the dedicated "request a quote" form found on the homepage of our website, by email (info@terrasolida.it) or by telephone (0434 954014).
We will be happy to provide you with all the information you need.
Greetings
The Terra Solida staff
Good morning, I would like to cover a lawn with stabilized gravel to place a tensile structure for weddings on top. You can contact me, thanks
Good morning Deborah, I'm Francesco and I thank you for the request. Gravel or stabilized earth are an excellent solution for paving locations used for events. I kindly ask you to send us an email to info@terrasolida.it with a contact number to contact you. Good day!
Greetings. Is a building permit required for the installation of stabilized gravel or does it fall under free construction? I'm talking about 110 square meters of surface area. Thanks in advance for the answer:
Good morning, I have a small garden in Pordenone facing north (6x3m) on which I gave up having a lawn.
I was thinking about laying stabilized gravel as an alternative to synthetic lawn.
I see you are in Fiume Veneto: can you tell me where I can see your product applied, in order to understand the aesthetic result?
Thank you.
Good morning sir. Saints. If you want to view a highly draining bonded gravel pavement you can visit the Vittorino da Feltre schools in via Gabelli in Rorai Piccolo while if you want to view the stabilized earth you can visit the Valentino park in Pordenone or the Robinson park in Cordenons. We remain at your disposal if you would like further information, so please contact us by telephone, one of our sales technicians is at your disposal. Cordial greetings!
I have to complete the finishing of a country road with sloping points for a total of approximately 3000 mXNUMX. The intervention is in the hills in the province of Latina
Thank you for your request. Our ecological floors can be created even in the presence of slopes. One of our managers will be happy to contact you and answer any questions regarding this matter.
Good morning, I have a request similar to that of Mr. Sante from a few months ago: I would like to create a pedestrian path in the garden (approx. 250 m60), usable by wheelchairs, and another driveway for the transit of cars/trucks up to the garage (approx. XNUMX mXNUMX). Can I see your product applied to understand the final effect in the Udine area? Thank you
Good morning Sergio and thank you for your request. If you like, I would have our technical sales officer Matteo De Rovere contact you. I ask you to send your phone number to info@terrasolida.it . See you soon.
Hi, I would like to know if you are also certified for the use of wheelchairs for disabled people?
Good morning Daniele and thanks for the question. Terra Solida produces and markets eco-friendly and natural technologies and products for the creation of outdoor routes with zero environmental impact which, if executed correctly, can be declared and certified as compliant with the provisions of current legislation for overcoming architectural barriers. In fact, an adequate choice of materials to be used, together with suitable processing methodologies, allows compliance with the envisaged design criteria, summarized below:
“any change of direction compared to the straight path must take place on level ground; where it is essential to make turns orthogonal to the direction of travel, the area affected by the turn, for at least 1.70 m on each side starting from the outermost vertex, must be flat and free of any interruption. Where it is necessary to provide an edge, this must be raised 10 cm above the walking surface, be differentiated in material and color from the paving of the path, not have sharp edges and be interrupted at least every 10 m by openings that allow access to the areas adjacent unpaved areas (DM 236/89).
The longitudinal slope should not normally exceed 5%. For slopes of 5% it will be necessary to provide a horizontal parking shelf, at least 1.50 m deep, every 15 m of length of the route; for higher slopes this length must be proportionally reduced to 10 m for a slope of 8%. The maximum permissible transversal slope will be 1%. (DM 236/89)
The flooring surface must have a friction coefficient µ > 0,40 (BCRA Rep. 6/81) and a COF, dynamic friction coefficient measured with the Pendulum Test according to EN 13036, > 36.
Contraction joints must also be made, to be provided with spacing equal to 2-3 times the width of the paving in the case of creating linear paths, and not exceeding 5x5 m in the case of creating squares; the width of the joints must be less than 5 mm, they must be made of durable materials, they must be flat with any projections not exceeding 2 mm."
Contact us again for any further information or to have the dedicated specification item. See you soon!
wonderful.. but the grass still grows there, so you have to pull it out every week???
Hello Elena and thank you for asking us if grass grows on the surface of a stabilized gravel pavement. In fact it doesn't grow, so maintenance is limited to the edges, not the surface. Thank you
Good evening, I have a farmhouse in the countryside, I would like to make the square all around and the avenue with your white breccino product, all of about 900 square meters. However, I do not have a response to see if I like it, I am from ORVIETO. PROVINCE TR. MY N” tel. 347 6608140.
Good evening Egidio, thank you for asking us about the qualification of the yard of your farmhouse. You will shortly receive a contact from our manager who will be able to share reference images or indicate where you can view interesting creations for your needs.
I would be interested in a quote
Good morning Federico and thank you for asking us for a quote for the construction of a gravel or stabilized earth pavement. Write to us at: info@terrasolida.it specifying the Province from which you are writing to us and a telephone number so that you can be contacted by one of our officials, thank you.
Hello, does this type of stabilized material allow water to drain without being absorbed by the ground (soil) and flowing into drains?
Thanks in advance for your reply
Greetings
Constantine
Good morning Kostantinos and thank you for asking us about the drainability of a stabilized gravel pavement, in fact, if the sub-base has been done regularly the water must filter through the pavement into the ground and therefore into the aquifers, if you need detailed information write to us at: info@terrasolida.it indicating the Province from which you contact us. have a good day
I would like to make a purchase of approximately 300 square meters. I would like information on the price. I live in Asiago.
Good morning Gastone and thank you for asking us for commercial information to create a draining parking lot of about 300 m2. You can contact our Key Account Manager Mauro Vignolo +39 3315220422 or write to us at: info@terrasolida.it By indicating your contact details, you will receive all the information you need to make an informed decision, thank you
Good morning,
A client of mine is interested in creating a driveway pavement in draining pavement, however the effect he would like to obtain is not the pigmented one, but if it exists he would like to use natural quarry gravel with a colorless binder in such a way as to have a yield similar to that of a mountain path. Is it possible with your products to obtain this result?
Good day
Good morning Architect Giancola and thank you for asking us about the possibility of carrying out a natural intervention, without pigmentation, to obtain a driveway, draining pavement, similar to a mountain path. In fact, it is a characteristic of our technologies, combined with the quality of the natural aggregates that are inserted into the mix and that you can find in a quarry near the site. We are available to further discuss the dialogue, write to us at: info@terrasolida.it indicating the Province from which you are writing to us and you will be contacted by one of our officials, thank you
Good morning. We're looking to purchase a house in the historic center that includes a small courtyard of about 200 square meters. We'd like to know if stabilized earth or gravel is better, and how to manage wastewater. Thank you.
Good morning, Mr. Bruno, and thank you for asking us for advice on the best solution for your backyard. To provide you with a more detailed answer, we need more information. You can write to us at: info@terrasolida.it, indicating the province from which you are contacting us and one of our officials will advise you in the best way possible