{"id":8369,"date":"2025-10-09T13:38:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T13:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nidaplast.com\/realisations\/stabilisateur-de-gravier-pour-cour-ou-terrasse\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T17:46:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T17:46:41","slug":"stabilized-gravel-terrace-and-courtyard","status":"publish","type":"realisations","link":"https:\/\/www.nidaplast.com\/en\/case-studies\/stabilized-gravel-terrace-and-courtyard\/","title":{"rendered":"Stabilized gravel terrace and courtyard"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8369\" class=\"elementor elementor-8369 elementor-3974\" data-elementor-post-type=\"realisations\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cad6922 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1cad6922\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cf8a69a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5cf8a69a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A permeable, stable and aesthetic terrace thanks to Nidagravel grids<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cccd4bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cccd4bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To replace an old terrace that was difficult to maintain, a homeowner opted for a stabilised gravel layout using Nidagravel honeycomb panels.<br \/>This solution creates a draining, level and durable surface \u2014 without needing a concrete slab or the associated drying time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75fb710c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75fb710c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Project Context and Challenges<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ec73635 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ec73635\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30af7c1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30af7c1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A gravel terrace that remains usable all year round<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42b6380f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42b6380f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Terraces built with loose, non-stabilised gravel often end up:<\/p><ul><li>sinking or hollowing out,<\/li><li>forming ruts,<\/li><li>shifting underfoot,<\/li><li>letting mud or soil rise to the surface,<\/li><li>requiring constant maintenance.<\/li><\/ul><p>The objective was to create a clean, stable and draining outdoor space while maintaining a natural gravel aesthetic.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4237b529 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4237b529\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e129de2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e129de2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Objectives<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-439b5f4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"439b5f4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p>Install a terrace quickly, without a concrete slab<\/p><\/li><li><p>Obtain a level, comfortable and long-lasting surface<\/p><\/li><li><p>Promote permeability to avoid puddles and water stagnation<\/p><\/li><li><p>Limit maintenance<\/p><\/li><li><p>Harmonise grids and gravel for a coherent visual finish<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25d35478 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25d35478\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9875c1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9875c1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Solution Implemented with Nidaplast<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bae198e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bae198e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why choose Nidagravel?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-645ab63d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"645ab63d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nidagravel panels form a honeycomb structure that keeps gravel perfectly in place, prevents migration and ensures long-term comfort of use.<br \/>They can be installed quickly on a simple bedding layer, with no heavy masonry work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-173aee86 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"173aee86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bcc6aff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1bcc6aff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-679c7628 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"679c7628\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Technical Characteristics of the Installed Product<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eb874ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7eb874ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-590866c1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"590866c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Panel dimensions:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4860686c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4860686c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2400 x 1200 mm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-515b4be1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"515b4be1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ae58a35 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ae58a35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cell height:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5abb8646 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5abb8646\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">30 mm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f0e059e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f0e059e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a622e0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a622e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Permeability:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b5d5c30 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b5d5c30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">100\u202f%.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-668596b3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"668596b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-551131df elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"551131df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Material:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48e41f7c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48e41f7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">100% recyclable polypropylene<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eebaf5d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eebaf5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e202bd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3e202bd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nidaplast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NIDAGRAVEL-130-140-ZOOM-ALVEOLE.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4596\" alt=\"ZOOM ALVEOLE NIDAGRAVEL 130-140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nidaplast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NIDAGRAVEL-130-140-ZOOM-ALVEOLE.jpg 472w, https:\/\/www.nidaplast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NIDAGRAVEL-130-140-ZOOM-ALVEOLE-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15a90331 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"15a90331\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"produit-shortcode\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nidaplast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NIDAGRAVEL-130-140-PHOTO-PRINCIPALE-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"Nidagravel 130-140\"><div class=\"produit-info\"><p class=\"title\">Nidagravel 130-140<\/p><p class=\"excerpt\">Nidagravel 130\/140 panels are the original format (2400 x 1200 mm) for gravel stabilization. Their large size allows for quick and uniform installation, making them ideal for medium to large landscaping projects.<\/p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nidaplast.com\/en\/brands\/nidagravel-range\/nidagravel-130-140\/\">View product sheet<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3264999d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3264999d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f0e33bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f0e33bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Installation Process<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-574e49d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"574e49d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-588b8846 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"588b8846\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Base preparation<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41ef27aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41ef27aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Levelling the ground and creating a draining bedding layer (gravel). Compact the base and the bedding layer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dbb1f25 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1dbb1f25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d703afc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d703afc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Laying the Nidagravel panels<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59d989de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59d989de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Install in a cross-bond pattern. Cut panels where necessary to match the terrace shape.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15a26f43 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15a26f43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18395a5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18395a5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Filling and finishing<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eb9336a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5eb9336a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fill the cells with gravel matching the chosen colour. Level, compact, and the terrace is immediately ready for use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63658c89 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63658c89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4710e725 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4710e725\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Results and Benefits<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75f8453c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75f8453c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p>A stable, aesthetic terrace where furniture does not sink<\/p><\/li><li><p>Improved walking comfort<\/p><\/li><li><p>Clean and permeable surface: no puddles, no mud<\/p><\/li><li><p>No concrete slab required: quick, clean installation<\/p><\/li><li><p>Gravel held in place, durable finish<\/p><\/li><li><p>Harmonious appearance thanks to the choice of panel colours (white, black, grey, beige, pink) and matching gravels<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A permeable, stable and aesthetic terrace thanks to Nidagravel grids To replace an old terrace that was difficult to maintain, a homeowner opted for a stabilised gravel layout using Nidagravel honeycomb panels.This solution creates a draining, level and durable surface \u2014 without needing a concrete slab or the associated drying time. 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