Techniseal NextBase Paver Base Panel System – 10 Panel Pack
One Panel Replaces Up To 300 Pounds Of Aggregate And 8 Inches Of Digging NextBase is Techniseal panel base system for pedestrian paver installations. Each panel takes the place of up to 300 lb of base aggregate and 8 inches of excavation depth. On a back garden with no machine access, that is the difference between a job you can quote and one you cannot. Panels interlock for stability, rotate 90 degrees for layout flexibility, carry cutting marks every 3 inches, and have built in drainage holes, slopes, and channels. 300 lb Of Aggregate SavedPer panel, and 8 in of excavation 6 1/8 sq ft per PanelInterlocking, rotatable 90 degrees Cut Marks Every 3 inCustomize panel size on site Built In DrainageHoles, slopes, and channels Why Contractors Ask for NextBase Panel Base System by Name The expensive part of a paver patio is rarely the pavers. It is the excavation, the aggregate delivery, the wheelbarrowing, and the disposal of the spoil. A panel base attacks all four at once. Each panel replaces up to 300 lb of base aggregate. Multiply that across a patio and the saving in delivered material, labor, and spoil removal is substantial. It cuts excavation depth by up to 8 inches. Shallower digging means less spoil, less disposal, and far less disruption to roots, services, and lawns. The panels interlock. Techniseal specifies that the interlocking system gives easier installation and superior stability compared with loose panels butted together. Panels rotate 90 degrees. That flexibility matters when you are working a base into an irregular shape rather than a clean rectangle. Cutting marks every 3 inches. Customizing panel dimensions on site is fast and accurate without measuring every cut from scratch. Drainage is engineered in. Built in drainage holes, slopes, and channels rather than relying on the aggregate below to move water. It works under a wide range of surfaces: concrete pavers, natural stone, concrete slabs, interlocking pavers, porcelain tile, and wet cast pavers. NextBase Panel Base System Specifications Product Type Panel base system for pavers Pack Size 10 panel pack Coverage per Panel 6 1/8 sq ft, or 0.57 sq m Coverage per 10 Panel Pack Approximately 61 sq ft Aggregate Replaced Up to 300 lb per panel Excavation Depth Saved Up to 8 in Panel System Interlocking, rotatable 90 degrees Cutting Marks Every 3 in Drainage Built in holes, slopes, and channels Traffic Rating Pedestrian installations Surface Level Flat Approved Surfaces Concrete pavers, natural stone, concrete slabs, interlocking pavers, porcelain tile, wet cast pavers Manufacturer Techniseal Each panel covers 6 1/8 sq ft, so a 10 panel pack covers approximately 61 sq ft before allowing for cuts and waste. On an irregular shape, add a margin. Give us your square footage and we will work out the pack count. Where NextBase Panel Base System Works NextBase earns its keep wherever machine access is limited or excavation is a problem. Back garden patios with no machine or truck access Rooftop terraces and balconies where load and depth are limited Pool decks and surrounds Walkways, sidewalks, and garden paths Seating wall bases Sites where excavation would disturb tree roots or buried services Urban courtyards where spoil removal is expensive Porcelain and natural stone pedestrian installations Where NextBase Panel Base System Should NOT Be Used (Straight From the Manufacturer) This is rated for pedestrian installations. Techniseal is explicit about that. Do not use NextBase under a driveway or any vehicular surface. Techniseal lists flat surface level. Sloped installations need a different approach. A panel base does not remove the need for correct subgrade preparation. The ground beneath still has to be properly prepared and compacted per the instructions. Read the current technical data sheet for subgrade, bedding, and edge restraint requirements before you start. 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 NextBase Panel Base System Follow the official Techniseal NextBase instructions, linked below. This is the shape of the job: Excavate to the reduced depth specified by Techniseal rather than to conventional aggregate base depth. Prepare and compact the subgrade per the technical data sheet. Lay the panels, interlocking them as you go, rotating 90 degrees where the layout calls for it. Cut panels to fit using the moulded cutting marks every 3 inches. Confirm the drainage falls run the way the site needs them to. Install bedding and pavers on top per the instructions, then edge restrain the perimeter. The saving is real but it comes from the reduced excavation depth. Digging to conventional base depth and then adding panels gives you the cost of both and the benefit of neither. Quick Answers How much does one panel cover?6 1/8 sq ft, or 0.57 square metres. A 10 panel pack covers approximately 61 sq ft. Can I use it under a driveway?No. Techniseal rates NextBase for pedestrian installations only. How much aggregate does it actually save?Up to 300 lb per panel, along with up to 8 inches of excavation depth. Can I cut the panels?Yes. There are integrated cutting marks every 3 inches to make custom sizing straightforward. Does water drain through it?Yes. Drainage holes, slopes, and channels are built into the panel design. Will it work under porcelain?Yes. Porcelain tile is on the approved surface list, along with natural stone, concrete pavers, slabs, interlocking pavers, and wet cast pavers. Do I still need to prepare the subgrade?Yes. The panels replace the aggregate base, not the groundwork beneath it. Official Techniseal Documentation Technical Data Sheet (TDS) Documents are published by Techniseal and open in a new tab. Every sheet we carry is also listed in our TDS and SDS library. Pairs Well With Techniseal HP NextGel or SmartSand for the joints once the pavers are laid Techniseal NextGel Porcelain for porcelain paver installations over NextBase Paver edging and spikes to restrain the perimeter Order before our daily cutoff and your NextBase Panel Base System ships today from New Jersey. Work Out Your Panel Count → Questions about your project? Call or text (856) 418-4895 and you will get a real person who works with paver base systems every day.