Drivetex Geotextile Fabric 1M X 10M

Description

Drivetex Geotextile Fabric is a robust, high-strength non-woven membrane designed for ground stabilisation in driveways, roads, and paved areas. It prevents weed growth while supporting heavy loads. Designed for use beneith MOT Type 1/3 or hardcore sub-base to prevent sinking and settlment issues.

Key Benefits:

• High-strength woven fabric for maximum stability
• Prevents rutting and sinking in driveways
• Allows water drainage while blocking weeds
• Perfect for use under block paving and gravel

Applications

Ideal for driveways, roads, car parks, and paved areas. Drivetex ensures long-term stability and prevents subsidence.

Installation Guidelines

For Ground Stabilisation

1. Excavate soil (sub-grade) to the required depth (allowing for sufficient depth of sub-base, base course layer and the surface finish e.g. block paviours, tarmac etc, including any base layer required for these – depths of each layer will vary depending on the intended use e.g. pedestrian/vehicle use, light/heavy use).
2. Lay DRIVETEX fabric out and ensure joints are overlapped by a minimum of 300mm (overlaps should be kept to a minimum). For some applications the specification may require DRIVETEX to be jointed using other methods, e.g. stitching, gluing etc.
3. Secure using EXTRAFIX fixing pegs.
4. Lay sub-base layer over the fabric and compact using a compacting plate or roller.
5. Following installation of the sub-base, base layers (e.g. base coat tarmac) for the surface finish can be laid.

For Drainage

1. Excavate a trench to receive the land drain, to a suitable depth and width.
2. Line the base and sides of the trench with DRIVETEX fabric, cutting it to a suitable length and width where required. Overlaps should be kept to a minimum, but where necessary they should be a minimum of 300mm. Leave enough DRIVETEX fabric protruding beyond the top of the trench on both sides to cover (with an overlap) the shingle/gravel before backfilling the top of the trench.
3. Lay a bed of 10mm pea shingle (or similar clean, non-limestone gravel) in the base of the trench on top of the DRIVETEX fabric.
4. Lay the perforated pipe on top of the shingle and fill round with more shingle/gravel, making sure there is at least 75mm surrounding the pipe.
5. Cover the top of the shingle/gravel with the remaining DRIVETEX fabric (see point 2).
6. Backfill the rest of the trench with soil before installing the surface finish e.g. turf.