What Should I Put Down Before Gravel?

Landscape fabric is perfect for applications like gravel pathways and driveways where strength is important. The primary way to add strength when constructing a gravel pathway or driveway is to install fabric on the graded ground underneath the aggregate.

What is best to put under gravel?

Landscape fabric is good for gravel because it prevents weeds from growing. According to SF Gate, one of the main reasons people add landscape fabric under gravel is because it stops weeds and other invasive plants from growing through.

What should I lay down before gravel?

Compact the dirt using a compactor, then lay down landscaping fabric, which will prevent weeds from growing up through the rocks. If you are creating a gravel patio or path, you can follow the same steps but on a smaller scale.