How To Lay Your Gravel

[@MontyBird45]

Never use smooth stones for a pathway because the smooth surfaces allow slippage. The sharp facets of crushed rock prevent slippage. Tamping crushed rock causes these facets to automatically align, resulting in a very stable surface far superior to a pathway made of smooth gravel.

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Hello Monty, thank you for this advice! We agree the angular chippings bed together superbly.

[@mikehawk9156]

Glad to see you just put the gravel down as we did.Most videos state you should put hardcore down and wacker plate it.

[@fedenitti1]

Wanting to do the same, how did it hold?

[@SJ-ju3np]

Thanks for the video. I was thinking of spraying the anti-weed spray before placing the weed membrance. Also, the soil bed level is not even. Can you advise what soil to use to level the base bed? I was thinking of leveling the base bed with a 3 inch layer of Dansand NO GROW Block Paving Jointing Grout and then place the weed membrane. Is this advisable ?

[@sketos_d]

What do I do if weeds DO grow through it after all?

[@metalniro1]

great video about to do my backgarden and wanted to check if i needed anything more than membrane

[@lilneets5141]

Me too. Seems more simple 🎉😅

[@tarny11]

Nice video. Does membrane deffinatlely stop weeds going through and how long does it last

[@nigelarcher3943]

Hi I have laid blue slate at the front of the house a few years ago but have now added some trees around the edges. During all of this the blue slate has got mixed up with the soil underneath and become compacted so it now looks like I've had a landslide in the garden. I've tried to rinse the soil away from the gravel with little success, it just seems to make it worse so I've now puddles that are taking forever to drain away and it doesn't look any better when they do drain away. I don't really want to buy any more blue shale to cover my mess cos that would only increase the height of the garden and is not solving the problem. There is a porous membrane underneath so I'm not sure what's going on, any advice would be appreciated. Is there an easy way of separating the soil from the shale or do I have to dig it all up and start again. Many Thanks Nigel

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Hi Nigel, from what you have described it sounds like the only way to sort the problem out is to dig it up and start again sorry. The only suggestion to avoid this would be to try to further compact your soil and slate, lay a membrane over it and then cover with a thin layer of a smaller stone chipping that lays flatter than slate. However this may well compound the drainage issue so isn't really recommended.

[@condyshares]

Great video, thank you!

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Thank you for the feedback! We hope it has helped you with your garden project.

[@davidopanasevych5246]

Great video, what wood is used at 2:35?

[@BebyCupcake]

Hi there, do we need to put weed membrane before putting the pebbels? How about a thick canvas instead of weed membrane?

[@Coinz8]

Use weed membrane. It allows the water to soak down into the earth. Canvas overtime could decompose.

[@BebyCupcake]

Gold thank you 🙏🏻

[@Azhar7772]

Can you mention the process of laying these stones for driveway ? Sub base preparation, compacting, depth ? thickness etc. Thanks.

[@StoneWarehousetv]

The sub-base should be 50-100mm depending on hoe much vehicular traffic is going to be on it and we recommend laying the gravel to 50mm

[@davidlittlemore5240]

Would this damp course

[@davidlittlemore5240]

Would damp course be affected?

[@lindalm5167]

Thank you! Very well explained! Now, I can get to work!

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Thanks Linda, glad it was helpful! Good luck with your garden!

[@davesmith729]

Can I ask do these stones go green or do they stay that nice white colour all year round ?

[@vaderladyl]

They stay the same color unless you have an area with high humidity, standing water and lots of sun or shade.

[@Liam-si2iv]

Where did you get the larger rocks across the edge?

[@victoriamiddleton338]

omg this is awesome I'm going to tell my friend Karen she's very good at stuff like this

[@ArtInTheWild24]

I know a Karen that would be good at this too!

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Thanks Victoria, I hope your friend is able to help you with it!

[@StoneWarehousetv]

@@ArtInTheWild24 I hope your Karen is able to help you too! 😀

[@stephenbalfe5736]

Yeah I’ve heard the rumours Karen is good at this stuff😁

[@ayoutubecommenter1827]

Karen will need to speak to the manager of course

[@shadow1up]

Ive seen people spraying some kind of epoxy into the gravel to prevent it from coming loose and flying everywhere. But wouldnt that prevent draining?

[@nopretribrapture2318]

i used weed membrane and still got weeds and grass growing through; but bare in mind , my house was built on a copse small woodland ,of which im creating an ornate mini woodland ,its took me twelve years because of my health problems and disabilities but slowly and surely it's getting there tiny bit by bit 😩

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Yes unfortunately really stubborn weeds will still find a way. You can double up the layer which can help. The membrane should stop a lot of weeds but unfortunately isn't a fool proof solution.

[@nancyrodriguez4356]

By Preen for weed control

[@judyl.761]

Also, 30% vinegar is great for killing weeds - roots and all.

[@Bainsey0903]

Where is the base layer? I though crushed stone then compacted, then the gravel?

[@reece3406]

Not needed for light foot traffic

[@thomaswright2614]

The girls way of doing it 😁😂🙃 Men built the world for women ❤️

[@alexanderthegreat9663]

I have block paving in my front garden. Do I still need membrane?

[@toddy9141]

I have 2 tones of 40mm blue slate being delivered Friday from you guys, for border for around the front of my house. 5 days straight to cut and remove bushes roots. How would you suggest getting the slate from the bulk bags to the area to be laid, would it be a case of hand balling it on, then rake level? Cheers

[@StoneWarehousetv]

That's wonderful news you have purchased from us, thanks! You can hand ball it if you have it in bags though might be easier to throw the bags into a wheel barrow to move them that way. Then yes just split the bags and rake level.

[@sabrinag722]

Very direct. Appreciate this. Thanks!

[@StoneWarehousetv]

You are welcome Sabrina, thank you for your feedback.

[@duaneshadd777]

Hello I have a walkway in the backyard on the backside of the garage. Which is concrete not quite leveled question can I lay some sand down and then some Pebbles. Reason being water pools on uneven part of slab

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Hi Duane, the pebbles would likely sink into the sand so this isn't something we would recommend. You could put sand down and then a weed membrane on top to seperate the pebbles from the sand.

[@philipkwong9075]

Thank you for the video, what gravel size do you recommend best for keeping cats from using the gravel as it's litter box?

[@deborahbarry8458]

Larger

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Yes Deborah is correct! 14mm or larger is best to deter cats 😀

[@peggycurtis2490]

Someone dig up my yard and just left dirt I put stone gravel on top without putting plastic down first will this be a problem with insects and dirt sinking

[@StoneWarehousetv]

We always recommend using a weed membrane as this will keep your stone cleaner and also stop weeds. The issue you may find now is that you get weed growth and the stones discolour quicker.

[@Jaydee64]

Can you tell me what size bags of Flamingo chippings you are using there please?

[@StoneWarehousetv]

The bags are 20kg bags and the chippings are 14-20mm size.

[@BOSSMANVETERAN]

Can i put gravel straight on to mud? Or do i need something below it

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Yes you can put it straight onto mud but we always recommend using a weed membrane underneath. This will help keep your gravel cleaner for longer as well as preventing weeds.

[@BOSSMANVETERAN]

@@StoneWarehousetv ok nice one any links to this?

[@StoneWarehousetv]

@@BOSSMANVETERAN this is the link to a product that we sell, however it is only available as an add on to an order of gravel. www.stonewarehouse.co.uk/rock-salt-membrane-misc/garden-membrane however if you search 'weed membrane' there are lots of places that sell it.

[@jepy4262]

Will these stones create molds in the future? How can we keep it clean?

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Hi Jepy, sorry we're not sure what you mean by molds? We have created a separate video on how to clean your stone but soapy water and a brush or using a power hose on a low setting can clean the gravel.

[@footyball66]

No sub base needed?

[@StoneWarehousetv]

No, if your soil is compacted and firm then you don't need a sub-base. However often people prefer to have one anyway. It is more important under an area that will be driven over.

[@sirisri767]

How does the water drain if you using a weed membrane?

[@StoneWarehousetv]

The weed membrane is porous so lets the water through.

[@pinky-ud1rt]

Thank you x

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Glad you enjoyed the video 😊

[@daphnecox9810]

Great simple instructions can I use plastic membrane ( also used for roofing) quite thick ?

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Hi Daphne, glad to hear you enjoyed the video. If the membrane is permeable so water goes through it then yes that is fine. However if it doesn't then we wouldn't recommend it as then water won't drain away and you will end up with flooding or very damp areas.

[@daphnecox9810]

O K thanks I'll check that out

[@daphnecox9810]

If the membrane isn't permeable can I make holes in it for drainage or (already laid) or can I lay weed control fabric on top to prevent movement

[@StoneWarehousetv]

@@daphnecox9810 you can make holes in it but they would have to be very small otherwise weeds can grow up through them and you would have to make a lot of them so it would be very time consuming. Laying the weed membrane on top wouldn't make a difference to the movement as the gravel should stop it from moving around.

[@kreed82]

​@@StoneWarehousetvpardon my ignorance but isn't the point of membrane to stop weeds? If rain water goes through the gravel in to the soil won't that lead to weeds growing under?

[@tinaphan2697]

Love your video.

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Hi Tina, thank you so much for your feedback. It's really great to hear that you love the video 😊

[@simonneville3278]

If you want us to watch a "how to lay a membrane" video ... put a link to it in your video notes 🙂👍

[@trungle1048]

I wonder about when it rains?

[@shanemurnin8352]

So I have a very specific question in the beginning (ish) of the video where it looks like you’re almost laying a “trench” for lack of a better term. . . What is it that is at the bottom of the trench and what kind of stone is it that you used to line that trench ?

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Hi Shane, apologies for the delay responding. We think you are talking about the pathway and if so it is our Flamingo Gravel that has been used and our Plum Slate Paddlestones that have been used to line it. Please have a look at these products and if we have identified the wrong things then let us know. Kind regards SWH

[@Thankful_.]

Very nice!

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Thank you so much for your feedback, it's lovely to hear you like the video.

[@futbol1972]

I have a nice big yard with space on the side too. The side yard it's just sitting there looking boring..I want to use that space too..the side yard has a slope which iam thinking of removing or adding dirt to level. After that iam gonna lay down concrete to use that space too. However, now iam debating between gravel and concrete for the side yard space ( 15ft from house to fence and 60ft long.)...my only concern is gravel getting stuck under shoes and bringing it into the house...I have very nice plank vinyl flooring.. we won't be taking shoes off to go into house.

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Hi Marco, if you choose gravel that is sized between 14-20mm then it shouldn't get stuck in shoe treads and brought into the house. This is the size we would always recommend if gravel is going to be walked over.

[@futbol1972]

@@StoneWarehousetv trying to compare money wide between concrete and gravel..how much gravel do you think I will need for a 16ft by 40ft area and do u have an idea of how much that would be?

[@StoneWarehousetv]

@@futbol1972 if you are laying it to around 2 inches then you will need around 6 bulk bags to cover that area. The price depends on which product you choose. Bulk bags can be anything between £80 - £300 a bag. Have a look on our website to see which gravel you like the look of and put your postcode in the orange box on the product page, this will price it for you.

[@futbol1972]

@@StoneWarehousetv I have see. Some people using cheap gravel on bottom and using tje good stuff on top to save money

[@StoneWarehousetv]

@@futbol1972 this isn't really something we would recommend as you have no way of stopping the gravel from mixing together when you are laying it. The recommended laying depth is only 5cm which is 2 or 3 chippings deep so it would be quite obvious you have 2 different types of gravel.

[@camboshareidea]

Love your video

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Thank you!

[@carola1019]

What are you using for the path edging?

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Hi Carolina, sorry but we aren't sure exactly what you are referring to . Our large slate paddlestones are used to edge the path in some areas. Thanks SWH

[@paulinedean175]

Thank you good information 🦋

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Hi Pauline, great to hear you like the video, thank you for the feedback!

[@geronimoindian17]

Wonderful... Thank you for uploading these beautiful videos

[@StoneWarehousetv]

You are welcome, glad you have enjoyed them 😊

[@matildaserrao6420]

Pleasenotethesamething÷

[@DarrenWatson64]

Hello JT Marcel. 🙂

[@daphnecox9810]

What is base rock?

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Could you let us know what time in the video you are referring to as don't think base rock is mentioned. We can let you know what is said.

[@tamm3757]

Liked your idea of the drainage installation in between rocks...too late on my yard. Already been installed, before seeing your video! 🥴

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Glad to hear you liked it thanks!

[@equilibriochannel2022]

Nice!

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Thanks!

[@boraadisonmez7371]

A question, how many kilograms of pebbles needed to cover the walk way? good job btw... :)

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Thank you! The job was done 4 years ago so we can't remember exactly but think it was around 10 x 20kg bags so 200kgs. However we do have a gravel calculator on our website so you can put the measurements of your area in to work out how much gravel you need.

[@lookitsmattycakes]

We laid rounded pea gravel walkways and having a terrible time sinking as we walk across it. Removing some gravel to make the depth closer to 5 cm has helped some, but any other suggestions to stabilize rounded pea gravel?

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Unfortunately not sorry, unless you want to use gravel grids but you would have to remove all of your gravel and then re-lay it which depending on the area could be very time consuming! Angular gravels are better if the area is walked over a lot as they bed together better, however I guess you have probably already realised this!

[@lyndareynolds8120]

Use geo cells to stabilize CORE has a nice variety of sizes

[@jocalibusohump]

Wow wow win

[@dirigonzalez3327]

I'm a female and I'm going to start doing this next week. I will have someone deliver 10 tons of 3/4 of, We will not be walking on it though. I will also build my brick BBQ. Ladies we got this.

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Great to hear that! You go! 💖💖

[@Claribel42]

Great 👍 love this video. I’m getting ready to do this as you guys explained. Can I use white marbles rocks for this project?

[@StoneWarehousetv]

A white marble chipping would be fine to use if that is what you mean? We stock a product called Polar White Chippings that would be suitable so have a look at that product, anything similar would be fine.

[@citic101]

interesting thanks

[@StoneWarehousetv]

You are welcome, thank you for your comment.

[@MommaKnowsBestest]

Wow

[@PartyCrewCoolPAD]

Greetings... well I mean things only for myself, I start with a layer of mulch, then onto aluminum foil, more mulch before I put gravel down on my vacant lots, I got in a residential neighborhood I also as expected + #fauxShrubs to make it more of my own place & whatnot... THANKS #TheRaccoon #Chemist #Masteroftheuniverse

[@stanford2590]

Stupid question..... 50mm or 15mm??cant hear that part clearly.. Sorry..

[@StoneWarehousetv]

50mm depth of gravel if that is what you are asking?

[@stanford2590]

@@StoneWarehousetv... Yes. Thank you so much..... Thats what i was asking.... Highly appreciated..

[@StoneWarehousetv]

No problem at all! 😀

[@TomokoAbe_]

i'm laying gravel on my entire front yard.

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Wonderful news! We'd love to see a picture!

[@thewanderer627]

Same

[@Airbender24B]

0:40 did she say 14mm or 40mm?

[@StoneWarehousetv]

HI Brandon, it's 14mm

[@Outdoor_Don]

Buying garden materials in bags is expensive. Rent or borrow a truck and buy bulk.

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Hi Donald, That could be the case if you are covering a large area but think it depends on the quantity you require. Truck hire and then purchasing a lot of product that you don't need is also expensive.

[@mikehawk9156]

That's true.But you have to take the builders word for the weight for bulk !

[@bui7892]

I was the millionth view!!

[@StoneWarehousetv]

Thank you for watching 😀

[@BOSHDUB]

I was 👍🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😇😍

[@lindarossi9780]

Gravel patio

[@travelfun3519]

how will the water drain if you place a membrane beneath

[@StoneWarehousetv]

The membrane is porous so water drains away through it.

[@wherebear]

Okay so it looked like they laid some edging too but it didn’t say what it was or how to do it…

[@StoneWarehousetv]

We'll make a note of that for a different video, thanks for the feedback.

[@Entrepreneurusa]

Weeds will grow like crazy

[@e.r.t.583]

Nice Until you want to remove them

[@Deanna-z2s]

All Stores Please lower the price of all Military and Local for all Brands of Gravel Products and Accessories and Production Cost Now Thats too much $$ The Whole World Now 🙏🙏🙏

[@MattFirdous]

love your UK accent. I'm tired of listening to the US accent

[@DooBees-ub1me]

Tbh that’s about the worst garden I’ve seen

[@wyattkoppy1066]

this explains nothing

[@laineesays2027]

Great video, thanks!