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Cell Tek LSG-3 geocell ground grid
Cell-Tek Geocell Ground Grid Paver - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Ground Grid Paver - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Ground Grid Paver - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Ground Grid Paver - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Ground Grid Paver - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Ground Grid Paver - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell Tek LSG-3 geocell ground grid
Cell-Tek Geocell Ground Grid Paver - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Ground Grid Paver - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Ground Grid Paver - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Ground Grid Paver - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Ground Grid Paver - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")
Cell-Tek Geocell Ground Grid Paver - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")

Cell-Tek Geocell Gravel Grid - LSG-3 (8' x 22.5' x 3")

SKU LSG-3
$253.91 - $253.91
$253.91
$253.91 - $253.91
$253.91
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Cell-Tek · LSG Series Load Support Grid · Model LSG-3

Cell-Tek LSG-3 is the 3" deep grid in the LSG Series — the one to specify for driveways, guest parking and light residential traffic. The honeycomb cells confine gravel, sand, soil or turf so it stops shifting, rutting and washing out, and the 3" depth carries 8,000 lb axle loads once filled and compacted. No gravel base is required. Lay an approved geotextile, expand the grid over it, fill and compact. Each grid opens to 8' × 22.5' and covers 180 sq ft, and at 37.5 lbs it is light enough to place without equipment.

Cell Depth
3"75mm
Coverage
180 sq ft8' × 22.5' expanded
Load Rating
8,000lb axle loads
Gravel Equivalency
12"–14"at 5" total system
  • No gravel base required
  • Geotextile underlayment required
  • Fill with gravel, sand, dirt or grass
  • Earns LEED credits
  • Free shipping on all orders

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01 Load support grid

Reinforced Gravel And Grass For Cars And Pickups

Cell-Tek LSG-3 is the 3" deep grid in the LSG Series — the one to specify for driveways, guest parking and light residential traffic. The honeycomb cells confine gravel, sand, soil or turf so it stops shifting, rutting and washing out, and the 3" depth carries 8,000 lb axle loads once filled and compacted.

No gravel base is required. Lay an approved geotextile, expand the grid over it, fill and compact. Each grid opens to 8' × 22.5' and covers 180 sq ft, and at 37.5 lbs it is light enough to place without equipment.

8,000lb axle loads · 18 kN · cars & pickup trucks

Performs like 12"–14" of unconfined gravel at a total system thickness of 5".

02 Geocellular confinement

Cut Base Thickness By Up To Half

The grid confines infill and prevents lateral displacement, turning loose aggregate into a semi-rigid slab. That eliminates the rutting and washboarding normally associated with gravel pavements, and lets subgrade materials take more than ten times the cyclic load applications before deflection appears.

Product Brochure

03 Product data

Specifications

ModelLSG-3
BrandCell-Tek
SeriesLSG Series Load Support Grid
Expanded grid size8' × 22.5'
Square footage per grid180
Cell depth3" (75mm)
Cell dimensions (L × W)10.2" × 8.8"
ColorGreen
Load rating8,000 lb axle loads (18 kN)
Traffic classCars & pickup trucks
Weight per grid37.5 lbs
Surface wear layer (overfill)2"
Total system thickness5"
Subgrade>3% CBR normal hard surface
GeotextileRequired — nonwoven, for filtration and separation

04 Where it gets used

Recommended Applications

The grid acts as a large mat, spreading load over an extended area and raising the load-bearing capacity of the surface above.

Porous pavements Driveways Parking lots Overflow parking areas Access roads Fire access lanes Boat ramps Ports & marinas Golf cart paths RV parking Trails & pathways Roadside shoulder reinforcement Pavement base support Permeable paver support
Reduce base thickness up to 50%. Confinement also reduces subgrade stress and installation cost, and allows lower-quality infill where good aggregate isn't locally available.

05 What you don't need

No Gravel Base Required

The LSG series does not require a gravel base. The cell depth and the compaction that happens inside the confined cells do that work instead. Lay an approved geotextile, set the grid, and fill — which saves both labor and material cost against a conventional build-up.

06 What you do need

Geotextile Fabric Beneath The Grid

A layer of geotextile fabric below the grid is required, to stop the infill working down into the soil beneath. The recommended DuPont fabrics are nonwoven geotextiles, which combine strength with free drainage.

Fabric options: SF-20 (4' × 300') · SF-40 (4' × 300') · SF-40 (6.25' × 300')

07 Four ways to fill it

Fill With Gravel, Sand, Dirt Or Grass

The LSG series takes a range of infill types, so the same grid builds a reinforced grass driveway, a stable gravel surface, or an erosion-resistant dirt area.

Aggregate paving

Non-vegetated

  • Access roads
  • Gravel parking lots
  • Ports & marinas
  • Boat ramps
  • Fire access lanes
  • RV parking

Bonded aggregate

Gravel-Lok surface

  • Walkways & paths
  • Patios & courtyards
  • Golf courses
  • Tree pits
  • Historical sites

Paver load support

Base reduction

  • Paver base support
  • Driveway base support
  • Retaining wall support
  • Base reduction system

Green paving

Vegetated / turf

  • Overflow parking
  • Green parking spaces
  • Green roofs
  • Vegetated ground cover

08 Choosing a depth

LSG Series Compared

Cell depth sets the traffic class. All three share the same 8' × 22.5' grid, 180 sq ft coverage, 10.2" × 8.8" cells and 2" wear layer — the difference is what they'll carry.

Property LSG-3 LSG-4 LSG-6
Cell depth3" (75mm)4" (100mm)6" (150mm)
Type of trafficCars & pickup trucksMaintenance trucksHeavy trucks & fire access
Load details8,000 lb axle loads · 18 kNH10 · 40,000 lb axle loads · 75 kNH20 · 80,000 lb axle loads · 145 kN
Subgrade CBR>3%>3%>3%
Surface wear layer2"2"2"
Total system thickness5"6"8"
Equivalency to unconfined gravel12"–14"16"–20"24"–30"
Water storage2"2.4"3.2"
Weight per grid37.5 lbs50 lbs75 lbs
Short-term seam peel strength1065 N1542 N2170 N
Stormwater storage. LSG-6 infilled with #57 stone under a 1" wearing layer can provide 2.8" of rainwater storage. The table figures above are the series water storage values; actual storage depends on the stone and wear layer you specify.

09 Tested properties

Material Properties

Material compositionASTM D1505Polymer; virgin HDPE. Density 0.9574 g/cm³
Nominal sheet thicknessASTM D51991.33 mm
Environmental stress crackingASTM D16933,500 hrs
StabilizerASTM E682Hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS), 1.0% by weight
Short-term seam peel strength1065 N at 3" cell depth

Long-term seam peel strength

A 100 mm (4") wide section sample shall support a 160 lb load for a period of seven days (168 hours) minimum, in a temperature-controlled environment undergoing a temperature change on a one-hour cycle from ambient room temperature to 130°F.

Earn LEED building credits

  • Reduced site disturbance
  • Heat island effect
  • Recycled material content
  • Stormwater management

10 Installation

Watch It Go In

Four walkthroughs covering the applications the LSG series is most often used for, plus how to connect grids together.

Gravel drivewayInstalling the LSG Series grid in a gravel driveway application.
Grass reinforcementInstalling the LSG Series grid in a grass reinforcement application.
Connecting gridsHow to connect the LSG Series grids together.
Paver load supportInstalling the LSG Series grids in a load support application.

Installation Guide (PDF)

11 For specifiers

CAD Details

Eight standard details for the LSG series. Click any one to open it full size.

CAD detail: porous paver with LSG Series grid
Porous paver
CAD detail: proper drainage with LSG Series grid
Proper drainage
CAD detail: residential driveway with LSG Series grid
Residential driveway
CAD detail: pervious support system for permeable pavers
Pervious paver support
CAD detail: pavement base stabilization, concrete
Base stabilization — concrete
CAD detail: pavement base stabilization, asphalt
Base stabilization — asphalt
CAD detail: non-vegetated porous paving with J-hooks
Non-vegetated, J-hooks
CAD detail: vegetated green paving with J-hooks
Vegetated, J-hooks
J-hook anchors. Specifications and placement for the rebar J-hooks used in the details above — 18" (JHR18) and 24" (JHR24).

12 In the field

Project Photos

Cell-Tek LSG Series geocell grid expanded and staked before infill
Grid expanded and staked.
Aggregate being placed into the confined cells of an LSG Series grid
Filling the confined cells.
Geotextile fabric laid beneath a Cell-Tek LSG Series grid
Geotextile beneath the grid.
Finished stabilized gravel surface over an LSG Series grid
Finished surface holding grade.
LSG Series grid installed across a vehicle access route
Vehicle access route.
Reinforced LSG Series surface in service under traffic
In service under traffic.

Click any photo to enlarge. The full photo set is in the product gallery above.

13 Why specify it

Structural And Environmental Benefits

Structural benefits

  • Reduce base thickness by up to 50%.
  • Reduce subgrade stress.
  • Reduce installation cost.
  • Eliminates the rutting and washboarding usually associated with gravel pavements.
  • Subgrade materials withstand more than ten times the cyclic load applications before deflection appears.
  • Allows lower-quality infill where good aggregate isn't locally available, and works on soft soil subgrades.

Environmental benefits

  • Reduce stormwater runoff.
  • Natural recharging of groundwater.
  • Reduce hot surface temperatures.
  • Contributes toward LEED credits for site disturbance, heat island, recycled content and stormwater management.

14 Free shipping, every order

LSG Series Grid Shipping Time:

LSG grid orders typically ship same day if the order is placed before 12:00 noon EST. Transit times displayed in the map are listed in business days, are approximate and are specific to LSG grid products only. The day that the order is shipped is not counted as a transit day.

The transit times displayed on the map are for standard ground shipping.

Ground grid shipping transit time map of the United States in business days

15 Buying from us

Why Buy Geocells From Landscape Discount

Professional-grade geocells only

Everything we stock comes from established US-based manufacturers and is ASTM tested to meet specific technical guidelines.

No off-brand geocells

We only sell geocells made by manufacturers with proven long-term track records and a solid reputation for standing behind their product.

You get the geocells you ordered

We never substitute another brand or geocell type without your explicit consent.

We answer the phone

When you call you quickly reach a helpful, live person happy to answer your product and order questions. (M-F 5:00 am - 3:00 pm Pacific Time)

16 Documentation

Guides, Brochures And Case Studies

Cover of the LSG Series grid installation guide

Installation guide

A printable version of the LSG Series Grid installation guide.

Download
Cover of the LSG Series product brochure

Product brochure

A printable version of the LSG Series product brochure.

Download
Mud management installation guide cover

Mud management install guide

Using the LSG grid to stabilize a persistently muddy area.

Download
Mud management case study cover

Mud management case study

A customer who installed the LSG to solve a problematic muddy area in their landscape.

Download
Horse paddock case study cover

Horse paddock case study & guide

Paddock stabilization with the LSG grid, with a matching install guide.

Case Study Install Guide

17 Fabric and anchors

LSG Accessories

A geotextile layer beneath the grid is required on every install. The expanded grid then has to be held in position while it is filled and compacted, or the cells shift and the panel creeps out of line.

DuPont SF-20-4X300 nonwoven geotextile fabric roll

SF-20 — 4' × 300'

SF-20-4X300

Required underlayment

The lighter of the two DuPont grades, in the standard 4' width.

View SF-20-4X300
DuPont SF-20-6.25X300 nonwoven geotextile fabric roll

SF-20 — 6.25' × 300'

SF-20-6.25X300

Required underlayment

Same SF-20 grade in a 6.25' width, so fewer seams across a wide area.

View SF-20-6.25X300
DuPont SF-40-4X300 nonwoven geotextile fabric roll

SF-40 — 4' × 300'

SF-40-4X300

Required underlayment

The heavier DuPont grade, in the standard 4' width.

View SF-40-4X300
DuPont SF-40-6.25X300 nonwoven geotextile fabric roll

SF-40 — 6.25' × 300'

SF-40-6.25X300

Required underlayment

The heavier grade in a 6.25' width, for wide areas with fewer seams.

View SF-40-6.25X300
18 inch rebar J hook anchor for the LSG Series grid

Rebar J-Hooks — 18"

JHR18

For LSG-3 and LSG-4 only

Holds the expanded grid down against the subgrade so it stays in position while the infill goes in and gets compacted.

View JHR18
24 inch rebar J hook anchor for the LSG Series grid

Rebar J-Hooks — 24"

JHR24

For LSG-6 only

The 6" cell depth needs the longer hook to reach far enough below the grid to hold. Use the 18" hook on the 3" and 4" grids.

View JHR24
Geocell grid staples for anchoring the LSG Series grid

Geocell Grid Staples

SBX5

A lighter alternative to J-hooks on firm subgrades — holds the expanded grid in position while you fill and compact.

View Grid Staples
Salco heavy duty stapler for driving geocell grid staples

Heavy-Duty Stapler

STPR-P694

Drives the grid staples from standing height. Worth having on anything larger than a small pad.

View Stapler

18 Related options

Other Depths And Accessories

Cell-Tek Geocell gravel grid LSG-4

4" deep — LSG-4

Maintenance trucks. H10 loading, 40,000 lb axle loads (75 kN), equivalent to 16"–20" of unconfined gravel.

View LSG-4
Cell-Tek Geocell gravel grid LSG-6

6" deep — LSG-6

Heavy trucks & fire access. H20 loading, 80,000 lb axle loads (145 kN), equivalent to 24"–30" of unconfined gravel.

View LSG-6

19 Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How many grids do I need?
Each expanded grid is 8' × 22.5' and covers 180 square feet. Divide your total area by 180 for grid count, then add for cuts and waste around curves and edges.
Which depth should I choose?
Cell depth sets the traffic class. The 3" LSG-3 is rated for cars and pickup trucks. The comparison table above sets out load ratings, system thickness and gravel equivalency for all three.
Do I really not need a gravel base?
Correct. The LSG series does not require a gravel base, because of the cell depth and the compaction that takes place inside the confined cells. You do still need a geotextile fabric layer beneath the grid, and a 2" surface wear layer above it.
Is the geotextile fabric optional?
No, it is required. Without it the infill works down into the soil below and the system loses its confinement. The recommended DuPont fabrics are nonwoven geotextiles that combine strength with free drainage.
What can I fill the cells with?
Gravel, sand, dirt or grass. The same grid builds a reinforced grass driveway, a stable gravel surface, or an erosion-resistant dirt area, and it also works as base support beneath concrete or asphalt pavers.
How much does one grid weigh?
LSG-3 weighs 37.5 lbs per grid, which is light enough to place by hand.
What subgrade does it need?
Greater than 3% CBR, a normal hard surface. Geocellular confinement also helps create pavements over soft soil subgrades where an unconfined build-up would fail.
Do I need the J-hook anchors?
The CAD details for both non-vegetated porous paving and vegetated green paving show J-hook anchoring. Specifications and placement for the 18" and 24" hooks are linked in the CAD section above.
What does shipping cost?
Nothing — shipping is free on all orders. See the transit map above for approximate ground delivery times.

20 Larger projects

Pricing A Large Area?

Volume pricing is available on orders over $7,000. Tell us the square footage you need and we'll come back with a written quote. Shipping stays free at every quantity.

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