The Fastener That Locks Gator Edge to Gator Base A 50 pack of 1/8 in LD hollow anchors that screw Gator Edge through Gator Base, locking edge, base and pavers into one unit. Required on every Gator Base installation, and compatible with all Gator Edge types. Ships Same DayFrom our NJ warehouse 50 Pack1/8 in LD hollow anchor All Gator EdgesRigid, Flex, Mini and Tile Real Humans(856) 418-4895 Why Contractors Ask for Gator Base Screws by Name A paver field is only as good as its perimeter. Without a fastened edge the outer courses creep, the joints open and the whole patio starts to spread. These are the screws Alliance specifies for that job. Required on every Gator Base install. Alliance treats it as a component of the system, not an accessory. Works with all Gator Edge types: Rigid, Flex, Mini and Tile. Reinforces the outside perimeter and creates strong lateral support. Locks all components into one, edge, base panel and pavers acting together. Fit before or after paving. Either sequence works. Gator Base Screws Specifications Pack size 50 screws per package, 20 packages per box Type 1/8 in LD hollow anchor Compatible with All Gator Edge types: Rigid, Flex, Mini and Tile Usage rate One screw at every second hole, plus every edge junction Required for All Gator Base installations Alliance specifies one screw at every second hole in the edge, plus one at every junction. Count your perimeter linear footage against your edging's hole spacing, and add a pack, running short at the last corner is a genuinely annoying way to end a day. Where Gator Base Screws Works Alliance specifies Gator Base Screws for: Every Gator Base panel installation Fastening Gator Edge Rigid and Flex Fastening Gator Edge Mini Fastening Gator Tile Edge Where Gator Base Screws Should NOT Be Used (Straight From the Manufacturer) No restrictions are published beyond the intended use, which is fastening Gator Edge to Gator Base. Alliance does not publish the screw length, diameter or material. If you need those figures for a specification, call or text us and we will get them from Alliance directly rather than guess. Not sure if your project qualifies? Call or text us at (856) 418-4895 before you order. We will give you a straight answer, even if the answer is that this is not the right product for your job. How to Install Gator Base Screws The full step by step guide is in the official documentation below. Here is the shape of the job: Fit them before or after paving. Alliance allows either sequence. Set the Gator Edge firmly against the paving units, with the Gator Base extending 6 in wider than the paved area on all sides. Screw at every second hole, and at every junction between lengths of edging, for continuous lateral support. Quick Answers Do I really need these?Yes. Alliance lists them as a required component of a Gator Base installation, not an optional extra. How many do I need?One at every second hole in the edging, plus one at each junction between edge sections. Do they work with all Gator Edge types?Yes: Rigid, Flex, Mini and Tile. Can I fit them after the pavers are down?Yes, Alliance allows either sequence. What size are they?Alliance publishes them as a 1/8 in LD hollow anchor and does not publish a length or material. Ask us if you need that for a spec and we will get it from them. How many come in a pack?50 screws. Official Alliance Gator Documentation Technical Data Sheet (TDS): Usage rate, compatibility and installation from Alliance Gator.Download the Gator Base Screws TDS (PDF) → Documents are published by Alliance Gator. For the most current versions, visit alliancegator.com. Pairs Well With Gator Base panels, the panels these screws fasten through. Gator Maxx G2, the polymeric sand Alliance specifies with Gator Base. Gator Aqua Rock, the no-compaction bedding under the panels. Order before our daily cutoff and your Gator Base Screws ships today from New Jersey. Ask Us About Your Perimeter → Questions about your project? Call or text (856) 418-4895 and you will get a real person who works with paver base products every day.
