Mainland Aggregates Customer Blog

  1. How to Choose the Right Sub-Base Type

    Whether you are creating a patio, driveway or any other type of paving, adding the right sub-base is essential. A sub-base is the layer below the base layer that usually consists of crushed aggregates or recycled aggregates. This extra layer provides strength and support to the overlying surface. Plus, it helps to spread the load evenly over the ...
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  2. Decorative Aggregates 101: Slate Chippings

    Slate chippings are used in public and private garden spaces all across the country. These are versatile decorative aggregates that can be used to edge footpaths, create plant borders and more. Whether you have worked with slate chippings before or want to add slate chippings to your back garden – it’s only normal to have some questions. Today...
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  3. What are Aggregates and How to Use Them?

    Aggregates, pronounced ag-ruh-guhts, are a major component of asphalt and concrete. This material can be found in almost every part of our day-to-day lives, from highways and bridges to sidewalks and buildings. As Jamal Khatib says in Sustainability of Construction Materials, “Aggregate is the world’s number one non-fuel mineral commodity in ...
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  4. The Benefits of Using Mulch

    Mulch is an important landscape material. A freshly mulched garden looks stunning. However, mulching gardens and other outdoor spaces is done for more than decorative purposes. Whether you want to control weed growth or improve soil moisture – mulch is essential...
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  5. Geotextile Membranes: Your Questions Answered

    Geotextile membrane, sometimes misspelt as geo textile membrane, geotex membrane or geotech membrane, is an essential component for landscape projects but why is this? What is geotextile fabric and how to use it? Today, we are answering these and many other questions that you might have about geotextile membranes...
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  6. Guide into Decorative Aggregates: Types of Decorative Aggregates

    Are you curious to know more about the different types of decorative aggregates available? Are you looking to see which decorative aggregate is best suited for your landscaping project? Today, we are sharing the ins and outs of decorative aggregates and all the types that can be purchased online at Mainland Aggregates Ltd...
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  7. Types of Welsh Slate Chippings

    For centuries, slate has been used for roofing whilst thicker slabs have been also used for flooring, headstones and worktops. During the 19th century, the Penrhyn Quarry, located near Bethesda, North Wales, was one of the largest slate quarries in the world. Today, this quarry still produces slate albeit at a much-reduced capacity...
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  8. Cobbles vs Pebbles: How to Choose the Right One for Your Landscape Project?

    Both cobbles and pebbles are great additions to any outdoor space. It is impressive how much of an impact such small details can have on a space. Whether you want to add an area of interest in your back garden or want to add a water feature to your patio, cobbles and pebbles will be a must-have...
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  9. Decorative Aggregates 101: Decorative Gravel

    Decorative aggregates, such as decorative gravel and decorative chipping, are used to landscape outdoor spaces of commercial and residential properties. These are often used as an alternative to mulch and offer endless landscaping possibilities...
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  10. Everything You Need To Know About Gabion Baskets

    Gabion baskets have been used for thousands of years in civil engineering and outdoor landscaping projects. Whether you have been searching for “gabion stone suppliers near me” or are curious to know more about gabion baskets, look no further. To give you some insight into these functional yet decorative outdoor structures, we will answer some ...
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