Spanish: BASE
- A material made from stone and gravel of various sizes that is used as a foundation for pavers to be installed on top of.
- The lowest part or bottom; the part which supports something or on which something stands. Stone gravel which has been crushed to various sizes – large, medium, small and fines, and is then mixed together. This mix is then inspected and certified that the proportions fit together correctly.
- The stone and gravel of various sizes that is used for building roads and driveways – ¾” to ½” gravel. Composed of various sizes of gravel in the correct quantities we call this Class 2 road base.
EXAMPLE:
Base is required when installing pavers in order to enhance the pavers’ structural durability and be able to stand heavy weight on top.
