Parking on Grass

[s1962a]

We have a grass area in our driveway that i'd like to use for parking. Would prefer to keep the grass area as is and use one of the parking grid/mesh type solutions. Anyone got experience with them?

Was thinking of something like this

https://www.sure-green.com/ground-reinforcement/gr...

or this

https://www.matsgrids.co.uk/40-truckpaver-grass-pa...

Cheers

[bunchofkeys]

Sorry, cannot offer any help, but keeping an eye on this thread, as it's exactly what i was going to ask.
I'm moving soon, and the new place only has a driveway for one car, but more than enough space for 2+ cars in the front, although on grass.

[oxford drinker]

I've specified the grid type but never the reinforcement mesh. The grid for parking seems ok - I've used it in a hospital project for staff parking so not constant vehicle movements, which would be similar to domestic vehicle movements. Used the heavy duty one for fire engine access too, but thankfully this hasn't seen much use!

[MKnight702]

We tried some of the grids when my daughter got her car, they lasted a couple of weeks before disintegrating. Mind you that was on mud not grass plus it wasn't very flat.

We ended up getting the whole lot ripped up and a printed concrete pad put down.

[borcy]

Used the black plastic square ones you clip together. They're ok but a bit of a faff and the lugs are a weak spot.

Not used the green mesh one.

[bunchofkeys]

Bought the green mesh one, to go down in a rental.
Hopefully it won't be a waste of time and money.

Once laid, i'll report back.
I'm hoping this will be the solution i need to allow me to park on the grass in front of the house.

[Pheo]

I suspect the mesh stuff is great for occasional use but fundamentally grass won’t grow well if repeatedly driven over and with a parked car ontop....

[monoloco]

I used some of the lighter duty version (as shown to the lower RHS on the OP's link above -looks like simple green plastic mesh) to reinforce/protect the grass from pedestrian use but can't say I'm impressed -it is very flexible and already sinking into the mud. I'd be dubious about vehicular use even on the heavier grade version. I do know someone who used the clip-together tiles though and they reckon it works.

[Rick101]

Again interested. Local gardener guy seem to think they were all rubbish and ground would sink. Do it properly and have whole lot redone.

I think it's worth trying. For me, lightweight car and usually just a few hours.

Also wondering how well it works once the wet weather sets in.

[bunchofkeys]

Worse case scenario, if it doesn't work, i'll pay for the front to be re-turfed.
At lease the landlords won't lose out.

[Wacky Racer]

Thought about artificial grass?

[wombleh]

We used stuff like the first one, sinks into the ground slightly so it’s not visible. It stops it getting really badly dug up but won’t keep it as pristine grass.