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BODPAVE 85 Permeable Paving Grid for Residential Grass and Gravel Driveway

BodPave™ 85 permeable plastic pavers for grass or gravel ground reinforcement have been installed successfully on a clients multi-functional driveway. The client’s main goal was to protect an existing oak tree that predated the 19th century home by mitigating compaction of tree roots and to solve on-site drainage issues by increasing water infiltration for plant availability. In addition, the growing family needed to increase the amount of usable lawn space while still providing enough parking for their personal and company vehicles. Boddingtons BodPave™ 85 porous pavers for grass or gravel surfaces was selected and installed using both grass and gravel surface applications throughout the driveway. Rainwater percolation was tested on the existing compacted soil and found inadequate for desired infiltration rates, so it was removed and replaced with 4” of free draining sub-base. BodPave™ 85 filled with decorative gravel was installed under awnings, highly trafficked sections and areas where vehicles would sit for extended periods of time to provide a clean aesthetic appearance. BodPave™ 85 filled with grass was installed in the remaining space to double the size of functional lawn in the back yard.