Client: Private individual
Contractor: Intertuin Teugels
What do you do when building regulations do not allow you to pave an access road with pavers or cobblestones, and you still strive for optimal driveability and walkability? Geert Teugels of Intertuin did not hesitate and opted for
.The installation site is located in a wooded area and restrictions apply to soil paving. For the installation of a free
long access road of 1400m²
gravel was therefore chosen for a home. Because cobblestones or pavers were ruled out, Intertuin Teugels chose gravel together with the client. But loose gravel, even on a sub-base of crushed stone, has a number of disadvantages. It is unpleasant to walk on because you sink into it, and cycling is not an option either. If cars also have to drive over it, ruts, potholes, and the like quickly form. That is why they decided to use Trudigravel sheets. Intertuin Teugels chose the
execution with a thickness of 4 cm
. In combination with a subbase of crushed masonry and crusher run
, also by heavier vehicles.
honeycomb structure of these polypropylene sheets
stabilizes and anchors the poured gravel and creates a durable, even yet water-permeable road surface. At the bottom they are
lined with geotextile
prevents the gravel from sinking and inhibits root growth. The panels are made of
