Gator Base, Paver Base
Description
GATOR BASE is an evolution of foundation technology, which saves you time, labor and money. It is manufactured for pedestrian applications such as: patios, pool decks, walkways, 18″ (45 cm) seating walls and fire pits, allowing you to clearly define your spaces and highlight the focal points of the dream staycation area. Designed with a tongue and groove system, GATOR BASE is easy to install. A single GATOR BASE panel is also equivalent to 130 kg (288 lb) of crushed stone, saving you a minimum of 6″ (15 cm) of additional excavation. The GATOR BASE drains water through channels and is made from lightweight, high density polypropylene. Environmentally friendly, GATOR BASE is 100% recyclable, extremely durable and GATOR BASE does not degrade in the soil when buried.
Coverage per Gator Base Unit
Total area 24.25″ x 36.25″= 6.1 sq. ft. / 61.5 cm x 92 cm= 0.566 sq. m.
Usable surface 23.5″ x 35.5″= 5.79 sq. ft. / 59.5 cm x 90 cm= 0.536 sq. m.
Use for small or large pedestrian projects such as:- Patios, sidewalks, walkways, paths and pool surrounds
- 18″ (45 cm) seating walls and fire pits
- Concrete pavers, natural or wet cast stones
- Porcelain tiles and slabs
Minnesota's Destination Garden Center
Gertens is one of North America’s largest garden centers and home to Minnesota’s largest selection of annuals, perennials, natives, houseplants, trees, shrubs, and evergreens. We’ve been “Growing in the Grove” in Inver Grove Heights since 1921 and our campus now covers over 100 acres of shopping and growing facilities. Gertens is still a family-owned business with a focus on giving customers the ability to buy high-quality plants and trees directly from a local grower. After all, IT'S ONLY NATURAL TO BUY FROM THE GROWER.
Details
Gator Base is environmentally friendly, engineered to return water to the native soil due to the evacuation channels incorporated in the gator base. It will never leach chemicals or degrade in the native soil for over 100 years. One Gator Base panel is equivalent to 6˝ of crushed stone. The inter-locking panels distribute all dynamic loads to a very wide area practically eliminating any pressure on the ground. One Gator Base panel acts like 18˝ of crushed stone as a thermal blanket. It is 3 times more effective than crushed stone as an insulator thus significantly reducing freeze and thaw cycles.
Features
- Built to Last
- Better Load Transfer
- Better Freeze and Thaw Protection
Gator Base Unit
- Equivalent to 288 lbs (130 kg) of crushed stone
- Replaces 6 in (15 cm) of compacted crushed stone
- Evacuates water through the channel
- Manufactured using lightweight high-density polypropylene
- Environment-friendly and 100% recyclable
- Extremely durable, will not degrade in the ground
- Designed with LOCK-N-GO tongue and groove system
- Gator Base Insulation has an R-Value of 3.6 (per inch thickness)
- Will significantly reduce the number of freeze and thaw cycles
Final dimensions at installation:
23.5 in x 35.5 in = 5.79 sq ft, ¾ in thick, weight = 1.32 lbs each