hi I'm Caroline Rutledge with core systems today we're installing a core system stabilizer gravel driveway in Courtenay BC this is a green alternative to paving your driveway and a money saver as well we've leveled the surface of the driveway with compacted sand and have the paver edging in place next we'll position the core gravel pals in the driveway area these rigid panels have a geotextile memory on the underside that hinders weed growth while allowing rainwater to filter through to the soil the honeycomb shaped cells on the top side will be filled with gravel giving the driveway and stability paddle snap together to form the bed at the drive so let's get started now we've got the core panels in place everything is straight and level next we'll fill these panels with pea gravel to a level that covers you the driveway installed it a today that cost much less than paving that allows rainwater and in this case snowmelt to drain through the gravel into the soil core systems offers stabilized gravel solutions for driveways parking lots and trail systems we also carry core grass and the similar system that allows you to keep grass in place without peeling the grass roots to see our full line of products go to core gravel CA