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Residential Patio Support and Insert in Colorado08-12-13 | News

Residential Patio Support and Insert in Colorado

A homeowner in Denver puts a nice twist on a patio design: embedding flagstone pavers inside a Gravelpave2. This unique system made for a beautiful and durable patio.

The rings of Invisible Structures Gravelpave2 were cut and the flagstone pavers placed in the recessed areas. Designed by K. Dakin Design, two patios in the back yard covered 300 square feet. The contractor was Greg Alvarado of Green by Nature.

Karen Dakin was looking for a unique and beautiful way to build two patios on the back of this residential house. Gravelpave2 was a great solution. Normally, a unsupported crusher run (breeze) is used in the space between the flagstones. Here, a larger gravel was filled into Gravelpave2. Gravelpave2 will prevent the rutting, erosion, and settling normally associated with the crusher run.

The Gravelpave2 supported flagstone patio will provide a lower maintenance and longer lasting patio. This patio with water feature and integral sandstone pavers. This project really shows off what the Gravelpave2 can do to reinforce gravel laterally and vertically.