The MasterTime company presents a technology for creating eco-parking with a plastic lawn grate. It is gaining popularity due to its low price and practicality. Its relevance is especially high for large cities, where technologies for arranging durable lawns that do not require excessive maintenance are needed. And at the same time serving as parking for transport, which is becoming more and more every year.
Our company offers two types of materials for sale: bulk modules and flat geogrid. Each type of coating is designed to reinforce the soil and protect the lawn.
Features of the polymer lawn grate
The cover is made of polypropylene. Volumetric outwardly resembles a honeycomb, and flat - a traditional grid. Installed in two ways:
- superficial;
- with the removal of the top layer of soil.
To strengthen the base, the material is laid under the top layer of soil. From the surface, crust from a height of five centimeters is removed, reinforcing modules are mounted and covered with earth. Thus, the cellular construct lies at the base of the lawn. The grass binds to it with its roots. On it you can walk in shoes, drive a car.
Surface Mount Technology
If it is impossible to lay the structure in the base, you can fix it on the surface. In this way, a flat lawn grate is used for paths in the country, creating a monolithic base for tiles. You can also buy it in Moscow to strengthen the surface of the lawn, in which the roots are protected from external influences.
The technology of work is as follows:
- remove large objects from the surface;
- cut the grass;
- roll out rolled material or install modules;
- secure with anchors.
For arranging a green parking lot, our store recommends volumetric modules such as Green Parking from the manufacturer, and a flat mesh is also suitable for a grassy lawn. Order materials with delivery at a bargain price.
Lawn grating is a cellular modular coating designed to preserve the top layer of soil and plants under constant or periodic traffic loads. They are actively used for landscaping and creating so-called. eco-parking - car parking on the grass. They perfectly protect the root system of plants from trampling, and the soil from washing out and deformation.
Types of lawn grates
First of all, lawn gratings are divided according to the material into concrete and plastic. Concrete gratings are traditionally used in places with high traffic load. Their disadvantage is the large thickness of the walls of the combs, which are noticeable among the growing grass. With their help, it is impossible to create an even grassy lawn, however, thanks to modern technology, it is possible to purchase a grate of almost any color, which opens up additional design possibilities. Concrete lawn grids are widely used in civil and high-rise construction, for landscaping, landscaping and creating ecological parking lots.
Concrete 
plastic
Plastic gratings are more often used in private construction. Thanks to thin walls, they are almost invisible on the lawn, but this does not impair their performance. There are different types depending on the withstand load - from those that are used in the parking lots of private houses and to those that can withstand the constant movement of trucks, including trucks.
Depending on the shape of the lattice cell, there can be:
- Square
- Decorative (for example, made in the form of pebbles)
Installation of a lawn grate
When laying a lawn grate, it is highly desirable to use a prepared, even base. Installation is carried out in several stages:
- Remove the fertile layer of about 40 cm.
- Fill crushed stone with a fraction of 5-20 mm in a layer: for load class C250 - 20-25 cm high, for load class D400 - 30-35 cm.
- Lay geotextile.
- Pour sand and gravel mixture (3-5 cm), tamp, level the surface.
- Install lawn grill modules.
- Fill the lattice cells with fertile soil, sow grass seeds.
- Water generously. If necessary, add soil up to the top edge of the cell.
- Let the grass grow for 3 weeks, then cut and start lawn maintenance.
With direct laying on the ground, subsidence over time is possible.
Lawn grates are reliable, frost-resistant, corrosion-resistant and serve for many years without the need for maintenance.
Eco-parking lawn grids are laid on a specially prepared flat surface, which consists of a mixture of sand and soil - 5-20cm, a special fabric - geotextile and a carrier layer of crushed stone of about 10-30cm. Competently designed eco-parking is used all year round. With proper installation and operation, the eco-parking lawn grate can last up to 25 years.
The INTERECO company offers a service, both concrete and plastic.
Eco-parking construction technology
What does eco-parking consist of?
- The ground is leveled (Planned). With elements of the drainage system.
- Border or decorative stone. Plot boundary.
- The main bearing layer of eco-parking is crushed stone 10-30 cm, depending on the nature of the load. Eco-parking must be compacted with special machines or a skating rink.
- Geotextile is a fabric that allows water to pass through, but does not allow sand and earth to pass through.
- Sand - ordinary, layer 5-20 cm, compacted.
- Lawn grids are laid on the sand.
- Fertile soil layer.
- Sowing seeds. Watering.
The sequence of works on the arrangement of eco-parking
- First of all, you need to mark out the future territory of the eco-parking. On the geo-base map, we look at where cables, collectors, manholes, and everything related to underground utilities are laid. We calculate how many curb stones are needed to protect this territory.
- After such a preparatory stage, you can proceed to earthworks. Using a tractor, we excavate the soil 10-30 cm below the zero mark. This soil is no longer useful, it is taken out of the construction site. Then the tractor levels the site with a bucket, preparing it for backfilling with crushed stone. This procedure is very complex and requires increased attention. underground communications do not always lie at the prescribed distance from the surface of the earth. The task of the tractor driver is not to catch any cable or pipe laid by unscrupulous builders. If necessary, we carry out drainage of the territory and make drainage from the site of the future eco-parking.
- After the initial preparation of the site, the machines bring the crushed stone, unload it, and the tractor levels the site with a bucket.
- Having leveled the rubble, it must be properly tamped. If the territory is large, then it is better to tamp with a skating rink, if not, then with special vibrating plates or vibrorammers up to a height of 15-30 cm.
- After that, we proceed to the installation of border or decorative stones. Thus, we define the boundaries of the future eco-parking. The curbs will hold the lawn grate so it doesn't move around.
- Now you can start laying a geotextile layer with a density of at least 160g/sq.m. Geofabric is used to ensure that the sand that will go in the next layer is not washed off with water and does not go into rubble.
- Having laid the geotextile on crushed stone, carefully fill it with ordinary sand and tamp it again to a level of 10-20 cm.
- The result was a pillow of crushed stone, geotextile and sand. Now lay the lawn grates on top.
- We fill the honeycombs of lawn gratings with fertile soil.
- Now the finished site is poured abundantly with water.
- The long-awaited and exciting final stage: we send lawn grass seeds to the fertile moist soil. And again we water the entire area.
Ecoparking ready. You can use the site in 2-4 weeks, depending on weather conditions.
The most important thing in the arrangement of eco-parking is the thickness of the bearing layer, which is determined by the nature of the future load. If Gazelles or other freight vehicles are parked, then it will be 20-30 cm, if only cars, then it will be 10-20 cm.
Examples of eco-parkings made of concrete lattice
Green Parking ERFOLG
The Green Parking ERFOLG plastic lawn grate is the ideal modular cover for areas where concrete or asphalt is undesirable. It has a thickness of 4 centimeters, which makes it suitable for lawns and parking lots with heavy daily traffic: in parking lots, on the approaches to the house, in the garden and any places with grass, it is also suitable for paths in the country. This thickness allows you to reliably protect the root system of the grass cover from external influences (from the movement of pedestrians and vehicles).
One of the advantages of the lawn grid is its high resistance to damage and the ability to withstand heavy loads - up to 200 tons per square meter of surface. The service life of this coating is 5 years.
The installation of elements is carried out by the locking method, and a durable monolithic coating is formed.
Thanks to such a solution as a lawn grate, the price of which has recently been low, you can create an excellent eco-parking even in the city center. This is an ideal solution, because the plastic frame perfectly protects the root system of plants from damage, allows you to protect it from drying out and trampling.
Plastic lawn grate allows you to create a real lawn in urban areas. It is practically impossible to do the same with a natural method now - after all, a colossal amount of work is required to be invested in the lawn, and even this does not guarantee that it will look beautiful in the difficult environmental conditions of the city. In addition, with the growth of city car parks, the need for well-maintained parking lots is also growing, which, as you can easily imagine, is loosely associated with traditional English lawns by many. The parking turf grill solves several problems at once - you can create a parking lot without losing the opportunity to enjoy the excellent view of a living lawn.
Indeed, many people know the story when a neat and well-groomed courtyard in the middle of the courtyard turned into a branch of the tankodrome, after the increased number of cars among the inhabitants of the house simply forced them to organize a parking lot in the courtyard.
That is why the lawn grid has become incredibly popular in all major cities, where the problem of lack of quality parking spaces is only becoming more acute every year.
When arranging the site, the problem of laying garden paths and parking necessarily arises. The article below will tell in detail about the advantages and disadvantages of various types of lawn grates for paths in the country.
Lawn grills will allow you to cover most of the site with greenery, while the dirt will not spread around the yard
Made of plastic
Grates made of plastic are one of the most popular ways of arranging a lawn. For their manufacture, high-strength polymer compounds are used that do not collapse under the influence of moisture and ultraviolet radiation. With high-quality performance and proper installation, they can serve for 20 years or more.
The most common are lattices made in the form of rhombuses and honeycombs. For ease of attachment, each module is equipped with special plastic latches. Such connections allow you to create a coating of any size with a uniform distribution of the external load. A well-laid modular surface perfectly resists shear and compression, which effectively prevents various damages during operation.
Where applicable
Lawn grate is a versatile building material. It can be used to create sports grounds, game and park areas, golf courses. With its help, you can also lay eco-parking on the lawn, the price of which is practically the same as laying asphalt or concrete. Depending on the type, the grating-based coating is capable of withstanding loads in excess of 1 ton, which is equivalent to parking a heavy truck weighing about 40 tons.
Grass for lawns can be completely invisible among the plantings
When arranging the private sector and park areas, gratings with a height of no more than 40-50 mm are used. At a higher load level, options reinforced with stiffeners are used.
Kinds
All existing lawn grates can be divided into 2 large groups according to the degree of stability:
Lungs. Suitable for arranging parking lots for light and medium traffic, sports areas and playgrounds. They can also be used to strengthen moving soils and slopes.
Heavy. Designed for use in high traffic areas. They are used when creating parking lots for heavy vehicles, buses, on helipads. Widely used to strengthen slopes and embankments. If necessary, they can be filled with turf, gravel and other materials.
Plastic grills are also classified according to their shape and color: in the form of rhombuses, squares or honeycombs, black or green.
The shape of plastic lawn paths can have a different shape.
Advantages:
High levels of aesthetics. After complete overgrowth, the structural elements are practically indistinguishable.
Ease of installation. During laying, the modules are easily separated into parts, which allows you to create a wide variety of geometric shapes.
Environmental friendliness. Plastic turf does not emit harmful compounds, and it can also be recycled.
Flaws:
The sharp edges of the gratings cut off the crushed stems when the car arrives.
So that the grass does not wither and turn yellow, the car has to be moved to a new place every 2-3 days.
If technical fluids get out of the car, you have to dismantle the whole plate.
On our website you can find contacts of construction companies that offer the service. You can directly communicate with representatives by visiting the exhibition of houses "Low-Rise Country".
Concrete
Grating for parking on the lawn can also be made of concrete. It is produced in the form of stamped blocks made by casting or vibrocompression. The standard size of such products is 60 × 40 × 10 cm. If desired, the size can be changed in accordance with an individual order. The cells of the concrete lattice effectively protect the roots of plants from external influences. In addition, structures of this type can be used to protect against erosion.
Concrete gratings for lawn decoration
Kinds
All manufactured concrete gratings can be classified according to their shape into the following groups:
honeycomb. Able to withstand loads up to 20 tons. Concrete honeycombs for lawn and parking are used for arranging sidewalks, parking lots for cars and playgrounds.
Square. Withstand loads up to 400 tons. Used for arranging places with very high traffic intensity.
Concrete gratings can be produced in almost any color range. It all depends on the coloring pigment used. The most affordable are gray.
Advantages:
Durability. The average service life of such products is 10-15 years.
Possibility of using practically on any soil.
High strength. Ideal for arranging places with a constant high load.
Affordable price. Compared to lawn mesh, the cost of concrete gratings is much lower.
Painted concrete "Snakes" to create lawn grids
Flaws:
Sparse grass cover. Even after complete overgrowing, concrete islands are clearly visible.
Large product weight, which requires special delivery conditions.
Complicated installation. Laying gratings is possible only with the use of special equipment.
Styling technique
The technique of laying lawn gratings of various types is very simple. Start by leveling the area. After preliminary preparation, a pillow of sand and gravel is poured.
Before starting masonry work, the territory is calculated and the number of modules and other auxiliary materials is calculated. With a small area of work, laying can be carried out by the construction team, but when organizing a sports ground or parking, you cannot do without the involvement of special equipment.
After preparing the base, proceed to laying the modules. It can be carried out in rows or in a checkerboard pattern. During the laying process, it is imperative to monitor the quality of the fastening of the locks. If necessary, the modules can always be cut to the desired shape.
After laying, they begin to fill the cells with soil and sow grass. When organizing parking, individual cells can be filled with special colored markers that will indicate parking spaces.
The laying of plastic gratings occurs according to the principle of assembling puzzles
If necessary, gratings can be used immediately after installation. However, if possible, it is better to postpone it until the grass sprouts. To clean the grating in the winter, special plastic shovels and scrapers are used.
Video description
An example of the design of the site with lawn grates in the video:
What to look for when choosing gratings:
Material. Quality models are usually made of 100% polyethylene. Some manufacturers, to reduce the cost of products, introduce various impurities into the composition, which significantly reduces the service life and reduces performance.
Maximum degree of load. This indicator depends on the thickness of the cell walls.
Fastening type. The strength and stability of the structure depend on the reliability of the locks. At the same time, fastenings of the "lock-groove" type are considered the most reliable. They allow you to securely connect the modules into a single structure.
The presence of special cells. In order for the gratings to withstand temperature extremes, special “temperature cells” are included in them. Such elements preserve the integrity of the canvas in the summer heat and at low negative temperatures.
Properly selected and laid lattices will become a decoration for the garden
Conclusion
A lawn or parking lot decorated with bars, like a regular lawn, needs constant care. They need to be periodically watered and fertilized. With proper operation, they retain their decorative appearance from early spring to late autumn.
Each person strives to improve the surrounding space with maximum comfort. Paths are considered an integral element of the suburban area. They help to keep it in order and give it a neat and well-groomed appearance. Modern materials allow you to effortlessly create a beautiful path with your own hands. These include plastic walkway tiles that combine the aesthetic appearance and practical properties required for structures of this kind. In addition, flooring from the module for many summer residents is the most economical option when arranging the site.
There are several types of plastic garden paths:
- garden parquet;
- modular coatings;
- lawn grill.
garden parquet
Production material
For the manufacture of wood-polymer garden parquet (WPC or decking), a homogeneous mixture of polyvinyl chloride and wood flour is used. Material properties:
- does not undergo the process of decay;
- has high strength;
- moisture resistant;
- easy to care for.
The percentage of wood in decking varies from 50 to 80%. The more it is, the more its appearance and characteristics resemble ordinary parquet. Liquid wood - this is sometimes called the material for its plasticity and resemblance to natural wood.
Construction of garden parquet
Externally, garden parquet is very similar to flooring. It consists of longitudinal strips forming sections or tiles. They are attached to each other both in parallel and longitudinally - thus creating a different pattern.
Each plastic tile for garden paths consists of an outer part and a substrate. The latter is designed for air ventilation and moisture drainage. It is made in the form of a lattice and is equipped with a fastening system, thanks to which the sections are connected.
In addition, special gaps are provided in the tiles, with a width of 1 to 8 mm, designed to provide ventilation. When choosing a decking for covering tracks, the level of humidity in their locations is taken into account - the width of the slots depends on this indicator.
Foundation preparation
You can lay garden parquet on any base:
- board covering;
- concrete;
- ceramic tile;
- dumping from crushed stone or gravel;
- priming.
The main thing in preparing the bed for coating is to create a relatively flat surface, the differences on which will not exceed 5 mm per square meter. Not suitable for laying decking sand cushion. Pushing into it, the modules will sag, and the track will become uneven. The soil must also be sufficiently dense, otherwise it will soften after rain, and the tile will sink into it. Therefore, it is better to make a gravel backfill of a small thickness - a few centimeters will be enough for a footpath.
Installation
Installation of garden parquet is very simple:
- Tiles are joined and fastened with lock joints.
- Interfering parts of the parquet are cut with a conventional saw.
- If the site is sloping, then the installation starts from its upper part.
- The direction and pattern of laying is selected in the course of work - thanks to the symmetrical fastening, you can create a different pattern.
Lattice modular coverings
The modular form of plastic for paths is the most economical option for covering paths. They are structures that can be assembled immediately after purchase and have certain advantages:
- ease of installation;
- low cost;
- a large selection of shapes and colors;
- the possibility of dismantling and transferring to another place;
- excellent drainage properties;
- resistance to temperature changes;
- mechanical strength.
Preparatory work
The base for the plastic coating does not require special preparation. It fits over any old pavement or sand or gravel pad. Work order:
- removal of the top layer of soil;
- backfilling a layer of sand 10 cm thick into the trench;
- sand moistening and compaction;
- leveling with a level.
Installation
Plastic paths for summer cottages are mounted very simply and quickly:
- the leg of the lock on the module is inserted into the bracket on another element and pressed until it clicks;
- if necessary, the edges of the structure are adjusted, using a jigsaw or other cutting tool;
- plastic garden paths are evenly compacted into the base;
- debris and sand are removed from the surface of the coating.
In the event of a breakdown, a separate module is easy to replace, especially if it is located at the edge of the structure. Plastic garden paths can be bought inexpensively, but if you take care of them, they will last for more than one year.
lawn grate
Lawn garden paths made of plastic - grids with cells of various shapes. Due to their design, they strengthen the lawn and can be walked on without the risk of spoiling the appearance of the green surface.
Site preparation
To prepare the base for the lawn grate, the following steps are performed:
- soil sampling;
- backfilling the trench with gravel - 15-20 cm;
- geotextile laying;
- backfilling of the leveling layer of sand - up to 3 cm.
There is a lawn plastic for paths, which is laid directly on the ground, without preparing the base. But the price of such a lattice is higher than that of a conventional design.
Grass paving
- A lawn grate is laid on the prepared "bed" in a checkerboard pattern or in rows.
- The cells are covered with a fertile layer of earth and filled with water.
- The resulting voids are filled with soil with grass seeds.
The structure is regularly watered, and the plants that appear are mowed 2-3 times. After these procedures, the lawn path is ready for use.