What are different uses for peas gravel?

Gravel Pea is a small round stone that is a good choice for many applications. From sidewalks to driveway and garden trails, pea gravel does a good job as it drains the water and at the same time provides a stable surface that is comfortable to walk, and also sufficiently strong to drive the vehicle. Originally sold as a drain field, pea gravel was used as a surface treatment of the playground and even around trees and buildings as a substitute for a mulch compound. Whether it is a separate product or as an aggregate for specific work, gravel peas is a good choice in different applications. A small stone is a good choice for a stable sidewalk that is able to remain relatively dry in wet areas. The stone is very comfortable for walking and in the garden gives a much more friendly and natural look than a comparable concrete sidewalk or sidewalk. If the situation requires reworking the area, pea gravel is quite easy to remove and place in a new area. Another favorite feature of a smallThe stone is its ability to spray a garden hose that gives a fresh and clean look continuously.

When placing a pea gravel on the driveway, it is often recommended that the soil be cleaned from any grass and the bed of sand that is lying before the application of the stone. This preparation prevents the growth of weeds and grass through stone and sand gives a solid base for the stone in which it can settle. The stone driveway gives a rustic and visual attraction to the driveway, which a concrete or brick pavement cannot offer. The disadvantage for the use of gravel stone in the cold climate is damage that can be caused on the driveway in the event of snow plowing. Even snow blowers are able to release small stones and send them through the air like a small bullets.

In cold climatic areas, pea gravel is often used as an aggregate in the construction of a concrete driveway.By applying a thin layer of stone over the poured concrete and by pushing the down to the surface, the driveway gives the illusion to have a gravel surface, but retains the all -season stability of the concrete unit. The peas gravel offers an excellent traction in snowy conditions and at the same time retains strength to withstand snow plowing and other forms of snow removal.