The Ultimate Buyer's Guide for Purchasing non woven material

Dreaming of lounging on a perfectly manicured lawn but facing issues with weeds, waterlogging, or weak structures? Maybe you’re planning to upgrade your garden with paths, patios, or ponds but are unsure how to maintain them? You might be interested in non woven material. Contact us today for an expert consultation!

If maintaining an immaculate outdoor space sounds like a challenge you’re facing, then landscaping materials might be your solution. From robust geotextiles for stability to weed control fabrics, these membranes can turn any outdoor space into something you'd be proud of.

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Understanding Landscaping Fabrics

Landscaping fabrics are divided into categories such as weed control membranes and geotextiles.

Weed Control Fabrics

Weed control fabrics are versatile, perfect for flower beds, lawns, driveways, decks, or patios. Specialized fabrics like the DuPont Plantex Root Barrier can even stop aggressive roots like bamboo.

Geotextiles

Heavy-duty and often used in large-scale projects like roads or driveways, geotextiles provide strength, stability, and drainage. They are vital for hardscaping projects and serve as excellent filters in drainage setups.

Advantages of Landscaping Fabrics

Still questioning whether to deploy landscaping fabrics? Here are the benefits:

Preventing Waterlogging

In areas with high water tables or compact soil, a good drainage system is essential. Using soakaway crates wrapped in a non-woven geotextile can prevent water from undermining paths or drowning plants.

Preventing Soil Erosion

Membranes can stabilize loose soil and prevent erosion, especially on slopes and embankments, making them safer and more stable.

Maintaining Soil and Gravel Placement

For gravel driveways or paths, a strong woven geotextile keeps everything in place, preventing movement and making surfaces easier to walk or drive on.

Separating Soil Layers

Geotextiles help to separate different layers of soil, preventing sinking and rutting, ensuring stability even under heavy loads.

Reducing Gardening Work

Weed control fabrics like those from DuPont or ProWeed can be placed beneath topsoil to allow water and nutrients through while blocking weeds.

Extending Lifespan of Paved Surfaces

Geotextiles provide reinforcement between paving and soil, preventing cracks and absorbing stress to prolong the life of your patios and paths.

Environmentally Friendly

By using weed control membranes, you reduce the need for aggressive chemicals and herbicides.

Creating Green Roofs

Geotextiles can also be used to create low-maintenance green roofs by ensuring surface water drains properly while preventing root penetration.

Choosing the Right Landscaping Membrane

Different projects require different fabrics. Here are some specific applications and the types of fabrics best suited for them:

Weed Control

• You will need: Weed control fabric
• How it works: It blocks weeds while allowing air and water to pass through.
• Suitable for: Flower beds, borders, under decks and patios.

Root Control

• You will need: Root barrier
• How it works: Placed vertically, it stops aggressive roots from spreading.
• Suitable for: Areas with aggressive plants threatening structures.

Ground Stabilization and Soil Separation

• You will need: Strong geotextile membrane
• How it works: It keeps different soil layers separate, adding stability.
• Suitable for: Roads, driveways, paths, patios.

Drainage or Filtration

• You will need: Non-woven geotextile
• How it works: Allows water to pass through while filtering fine soil particles.
• Suitable for: Soakaway systems, land drains, patios.

Woven vs Non-Woven Geotextiles

Woven Geotextiles

• What are they? Made by weaving polypropylene tapes, strong but limited in drainage.
• Uses: Under patios, paths, parking areas

Non-Woven Geotextiles

• What are they? Made by bonding polypropylene, offering excellent drainage.
• Uses: Beneath driveways, roads

Installing Landscaping Membranes

Installing landscaping membranes is straightforward if you purchase the correct size. Overlaps should be minimal, and rolls should fit the dimensions of your project properly.

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Guide to Geotextile Fabrics

Discover the range of geotextile fabrics we offer to ensure the best results for your specific application.

Weedtex

Weedtex fabric is ideal for garden borders, decking, and bark chippings. It lets nutrients and water into the soil but blocks out weeds. It’s perfect for soft landscaping tasks.

Landtex

Landtex is suitable for planted areas, bark, or mulch. Thicker than Weedtex, it offers more substantial weed control and is excellent for difficult areas.

Groundtex

Groundtex serves multiple purposes, from rockeries to weed-prone paths and driveways. Its heavy-duty nature also makes it ideal for ground stabilization under gravel or patios.

Draintex

Choose Draintex for drainage and filtration. This non-woven, standard-duty fabric is perfect for lining trenches and wrapping soakaways.

Drivetex

Drivetex is designed for ground stabilization. Its non-woven properties make it ideal for use under aggregate or sub-base layers, preventing sinking and rutting.

Earthworx

Earthworx NW1000 is a rugged, non-woven geotextile perfect for roads and heavy traffic areas. It provides excellent separation, filtration, drainage, and reinforcement.

Need help deciding? Check out our Geo Fabric Product Selector or contact us for expert advice.

With 20 years of experience, Growtivation provides high-performance solutions for landscaping professionals. Find our products or seek advice at 0800 197 8885 or sales@growtivation.com.

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