10 Quick Gator Base Facts

Gator Base can help save time, money and labor on many different types of hardscape applications. Manufactured using lightweight high-density polypropylene, five Gator Base panels will cover 28.9 sq. ft., and weighs only 6.6 lbs.! In this post, we’ll share 10 quick facts that you might find interesting about this product.

This post was updated 4/2024 to reflect current product information.

1. Saves 6 IN. of excavation

Gator Base will replace the 6 in. of compacted crushed stone that’s needed in traditional pedestrian hardscape jobs.

2. Provides better protection against freeze AND thaw

Gator Base acts as a thermal blanket. It’s three times more effective than crushed stone as an insulator and significantly reduces freeze and thaw cycles.

3. Increases profits by decreasing labor costs

What would be a five-day installation using traditional methods turns to four with Gator Base! Listen to what real contractors have to say about the labor savings.

4. Perfect for jobs with tight access

Because big, heavy pieces of equipment aren’t needed for Gator Base installations, the product proves to be the perfect solution for jobs with limited access.

5. Extremely durable

Gator Base celebrated its 10 Year Anniversary in 2024 and has proven it’s built to last! With millions of sq. ft. installed across North America, Gator Base continues to withstand the test of time. It will never leach chemicals or degrade in the native soil.

6. Offers better load transfer

Gator Base panels interlock to distribute the static and dynamic loads to a very wide area, a very effective means of spreading out any pressure on the soils below.

7. Features water evacuation channels

Gator Base has been designed to return water to the native soil through built-in evacuation channels.

8. LOCK-N-GO Technology

Designed with a tongue and groove system, Gator Base panels quickly and easily lock into place to form a durable monolithic slab.

9. No heavy equipment needed

Did you know that it would take about 1,440 lbs. of crushed stone to fill 28.9 sq. ft. up 6 in.? That’s a lot of excavating and heavy lifting! Five panels of Gator Base weighs in at 6.6 lbs. and will cover this same exact square footage!

10. 4 million sq. Ft. installed, and counting

The number of Gator Base jobs continues to rise in North America … 4 million sq. ft. and counting!