NDS EZ Roll Grass Pavers: Roll-Out Turf Reinforcement
What NDS EZ Roll Grass Pavers are, the sizes, and how they work
NDS EZ Roll Grass Pavers are a flexible, roll-out turf reinforcement system: a honeycomb mat of interconnected cells that unrolls over a prepared base and is filled with soil and grass. The roll format makes large areas fast to cover, and the cells transfer vehicle loads to the base while protecting the soil so grass grows healthy. They come in a 4 by 150 foot roll (model EZ4x150) and a 4 by 24 foot roll.
What are EZ Roll Grass Pavers?
EZ Roll Grass Pavers (also searched as the EZ Roll grassroad paver by NDS) are a turf reinforcement, load-transferring paving system designed to be placed directly on an engineer-specified compacted road base. The web of interconnected honeycomb cells resists vehicle loads and provides lateral containment that prevents the soil compaction that would otherwise inhibit healthy root growth. In short, the mat carries the traffic so the grass does not have to.
EZ Roll sizes and specs
- EZ4x150: a 4 by 150 foot roll covering 600 square feet (the 4x150 size many people search for).
- EZ4x24: a 4 by 24 foot roll covering 96 square feet, for smaller jobs.
- Material: black, 1 inch thick, made in the USA.
- Installation: placed on a compacted base, pinned, and filled with soil and grass.
How EZ Roll works
The honeycomb cells do two jobs at once. They transfer vehicle weight directly to the supportive base course, and they laterally contain the soil so it cannot spread or compact under load. That protected, uncompacted soil is what lets grass roots grow and stay healthy, even with traffic on top. Water infiltrates through the open surface, so the system is fully permeable.
Where EZ Roll Grass Pavers are used
They suit green driveways, overflow and event parking, fire lanes, golf cart paths, and roadway shoulders, especially large areas where the roll format speeds installation. For the heaviest or most frequent loads, the rigid Tufftrack paver is the companion option, and EZ Marker delineators can outline lanes and stalls.
Installation: base prep and steps
NDS EZ Roll Grass Pavers are designed to be placed on an engineer-specified compacted base. The base is what carries the vehicle load, so base preparation is the most important part of the job. A typical sequence:
- Excavate. Remove unsuitable soil and excavate deep enough for the aggregate base plus the paver and soil. Longview's product guidance calls for a 4 to 6 inch aggregate base directly below the pavers; without that base a "cookie cutter" effect occurs as the pavers punch into soft ground.
- Place the base course. Use a free-draining aggregate (NDS suggests AASHTO #57 stone or a local equivalent), placed over the prepared subgrade in lifts not exceeding 6 inches.
- Compact each lift. Compact every lift separately to a minimum of 95 percent Modified Proctor density, so the base is firm and uniform before the pavers go down.
- Optional sandy loam layer. An engineer may add about 2 inches of sandy loam between the paver and the gravel base; if so, place a non-woven geotextile filter fabric between the sandy loam and the base to keep fines from migrating into the stone.
- Roll out and connect the pavers. Unroll the mat over the prepared base; the top-down locking tabs snap together with no tools, and each 2 by 2 foot section has 72 honeycomb cells.
- Stake the pavers. Anchor with the supplied stakes (each roll ships with 40 stakes, 12 inch by 3/8 inch galvanized, NDS part GPSTAKE), following the recommended staking pattern. Use edge restraints at borders to prevent creep.
- Fill with soil and plant. Fill the cells to the top surface with sandy loam or loam soil (sand is not acceptable), leaving a minimum of 1-1/2 inches for grass pavers and soil. Seed, sod, or hydroseed, and plant within 30 days of installing the pavers.
- Establish before traffic. Keep vehicles off until the grass is sufficiently established to handle traffic.
Load and durability specs
For context on why the base matters, the EZ Roll pavers have an unfilled compressive strength in the range of about 53,683 to 57,890 psf and are rated to support H-20 and H-25 vehicle loads, with a life expectancy around 25 years when well maintained. Each paver weighs about 2.31 pounds and is made of HDPE with UV inhibitors. Those load ratings assume a properly prepared and compacted base, which is why the base-prep steps above are not optional.
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What are NDS EZ Roll Grass Pavers?
They are a flexible, roll-out turf reinforcement system: a honeycomb mat of interconnected cells that unrolls over a compacted base and is filled with soil and grass. The cells transfer vehicle loads to the base while protecting the soil so grass grows healthy.
What sizes do EZ Roll Grass Pavers come in?
They come in a 4 by 150 foot roll (model EZ4x150, covering 600 square feet) and a 4 by 24 foot roll (covering 96 square feet). The material is black, 1 inch thick, and made in the USA.
How do EZ Roll Grass Pavers work?
The honeycomb cells transfer vehicle weight directly to the supportive base course and laterally contain the soil so it cannot spread or compact. That protected soil lets grass roots grow healthy while water infiltrates through the open surface.
What does the 4x150 refer to?
The 4x150 is the EZ4x150 model, a 4 foot by 150 foot roll of EZ Roll Grass Pavers that covers 600 square feet, sized for covering large areas quickly.
Where are EZ Roll Grass Pavers used?
They suit green driveways, overflow and event parking, fire lanes, golf cart paths, and roadway shoulders, especially large areas where the roll format speeds installation.
What base do NDS grass pavers need?
NDS EZ Roll Grass Pavers need a compacted, free-draining aggregate base directly below them. Longview product guidance calls for a 4 to 6 inch aggregate base (NDS suggests AASHTO #57 stone or equivalent), placed in lifts not exceeding 6 inches and compacted to a minimum of 95 percent Modified Proctor. Without an adequate base, the pavers can punch into soft ground.
How are NDS EZ Roll pavers anchored?
Each grass paver roll ships with 40 stakes, 12 inch by 3/8 inch galvanized (NDS part GPSTAKE), installed on a recommended staking pattern, and edge restraints are used at borders to prevent creep. Gravel paver rolls also include stakes and are laid fabric-side-down with the lateral snap locks connected.