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Top Five Questions about Pea Gravel
What is pea gravel?
Pea gravel is inexpensive small, smooth stones that can come in sizes from ⅛ inch to ⅜ inch. Pea gravel is often used for a variety of purposes because of its small size, range of colors, and smooth texture. From covering your driveway to decorating your garden, pea gravel can improve you landscape appearance while maintaining drainage and being used as a rodent barrier.
How do you maintain pea gravel?
Pea gravel generally stays clean, if managed correctly, so intense maintenance is rarely an issue. When you notice your gravel beginning to look a little dirty, simply use a rake every now and then to rearrange the gravel and give it a refreshed look. During the winter, if snow covers your pea gravel, make sure to remove as much excess snow as possible without disturbing the gravel. Once most of the snow is removed, cover the top layer of pea gravel with salt to remove the rest of the snow in between the gravel.
What can pea gravel be used for?
Pea gravel can be used as a great addition in your landscaping because of its ability to improve drainage and incapability to compact together. Some of the most common uses of pea gravel include:
- Driveways
- Patios
- Walkways
- Playgrounds
- Decorative landscaping around flowers or gardens
- Surrounding pools/pool decks
- Outside areas for pets Decorating aquariums and fish tanks And much more!
Can pea gravel be placed over concrete? Over soil?
Ideally, pea gravel should not be placed over concrete. Instead find a base layer between the concrete and gravel, such as sand, landscape fabric or crushed rock. Since pea gravel can begin to sink or become incorporated into your soil, try and avoid directly adding the gravel over soil. Learn more in Tips for using pea gravel.
How much pea gravel do I buy?
To get an estimated measure of how much pea gravel to buy, start by measuring the length, width and depth of your desired area in feet. Take those three measurements, multiply them together and divide that answer by 27. This number will be the amount of cubic yards needed for your gravel. If you have a more unique shaped area, call us for help finding out how much you need.
Tips for using pea gravel
- When you are using the gravel for a designated area, make sure an outlining material is used to keep in place. Since pea gravel is very small, it has a tendency to get shuffled around especially while you are walking on it. Using bricks, lumber, stones or edging materials made out of metal, concrete or rubber are all great options to contain your gravel.
- Pea gravel is relatively easy to install if you plan on doing it yourself, but read these few notes before you get started:
- Be aware of placing pea gravel directly on top of soil. If you want to cover your soil with the gravel, make sure to pack your soil down tight with a tamper. After compacted it is recommended that you place a base layer down such as landscape fabric, crushed rock or sand. This way your gravel will not sink directly into your soil.
- Make sure you are edging your pea gravel with materials like the ones listed from above if you want it to keep your gravel contained in one place.
- Make sure if you are planning on using pea gravel for a path or driveway, it is not ideal for dragging items with wheels across. Your lawn mower, luggage or stroller may be difficult to roll on the gravel.
- Though it’s smooth texture, walking barefoot on pea gravel may not be the most comfortable so plan your usage accordingly.
- Plants are able to grow through pea gravel, so if you would like to add gravel to your garden use thin layers leaving room for air and growth in your soil.
Looking for pea gravel delivery near you? ADVANCED has high quality pea gravel in stock and ready for delivery or pick up. We have been serving Chicago for over 35 years and sell pea gravel by the pail, bag or yard.
Call today – (773) 622-7836 or get in contact – for a free quote for your next job and save with our contractor pricing available to the public.