{"product_id":"alliance-gator-rock-bond-binder-kit-40-lb-riverstone","title":"Alliance Gator Rock Bond Binder Kit with 40 lb Riverstone","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #2d2d2d; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 900px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #FDEEEE; border-left: 6px solid #E32725; border-radius: 6px; padding: 20px 24px; margin-bottom: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #A81715;\"\u003eEverything You Need To Pour A Small Bonded Stone Surface, In One Pail\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\"\u003eThe Gator Rock Bond kit pairs a 1\/2 quart container of liquid binding agent with 40 lb of riverstone. Mix the two for four minutes, trowel the result within twenty minutes, and you get a porous, permeable decorative surface that holds its stones instead of scattering them. It is the go to for tree wells, banding, trim details, and short pathways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; display: table; border-collapse: collapse; white-space: normal; margin-bottom: 22px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; font-size: 13px; width: 50%; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #E32725; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eComplete Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1\/2 qt (473 ml) binder plus 40 lb (18.2 kg) riverstone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; font-size: 13px; width: 50%; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #E32725; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e4 Minute Mix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen trowel within 20 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; font-size: 13px; width: 50%; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #E32725; font-size: 15px;\"\u003ePermeable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater passes through, it does not pond\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 8px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; font-size: 13px; width: 50%; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #E32725; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eAbove 60°F\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e24 hours dry, no rain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 26px 0 10px 0; color: #A81715;\"\u003eWhy Contractors Ask for Gator Rock Bond Kit by Name\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eLoose decorative stone in a tree well or a border looks great for about one season, then it is in the lawn, in the mower, and in the pool. Bonding it solves that without giving up permeability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-size: 15px; padding-left: 22px; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe stones stay put.\u003c\/strong\u003e The binder locks the aggregate into a single porous mass, so mowers, blowers, foot traffic, and rain stop redistributing your stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays permeable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike a mortar or concrete detail, water drains straight through. That is what makes it safe around tree roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit form, no guesswork.\u003c\/strong\u003e Binder and stone come matched and pre-portioned. You are not estimating a ratio on site.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrowel applied.\u003c\/strong\u003e No forms, no screed rails, no finishing crew. One person with a trowel can do a tree well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance detail.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bonded stone does not need to be raked back into place or topped up every spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDurable in harsh conditions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Alliance rates the cured surface for durability in extreme conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 26px 0 10px 0; color: #A81715;\"\u003eGator Rock Bond Kit Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; display: table; border-collapse: collapse; white-space: normal; margin: 12px 0; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #FDEEEE;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; width: 45%; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #A81715;\"\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eTwo component decorative bonded aggregate kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; width: 45%; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #A81715;\"\u003eBinder Volume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e1\/2 quart (473 ml)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #FDEEEE;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; width: 45%; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #A81715;\"\u003eRiverstone Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e40 lb (18.2 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; width: 45%; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #A81715;\"\u003eMix Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e4 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #FDEEEE;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; width: 45%; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #A81715;\"\u003eWorking Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eTrowel within 20 minutes of mixing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; width: 45%; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #A81715;\"\u003eMinimum Base\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e4 in compacted crushed stone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #FDEEEE;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; width: 45%; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #A81715;\"\u003eMinimum Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eAbove 60°F (16°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; width: 45%; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #A81715;\"\u003eDry Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e24 hours without rain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #FDEEEE;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; width: 45%; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #A81715;\"\u003ePermeability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003ePorous and permeable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; width: 45%; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #A81715;\"\u003eTraffic Rating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003ePedestrian, exterior only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #FDEEEE;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; width: 45%; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #A81715;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; white-space: normal; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eAlliance Gator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eThis is a kit sized for detail work. Coverage depends entirely on the depth you trowel. For anything larger than a few tree wells or a short band, price out the binder and stone separately rather than buying kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 26px 0 10px 0; color: #A81715;\"\u003eWhere Gator Rock Bond Kit Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eRock Bond is a detail product. It shines in the places a full hardscape surface would be overkill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-size: 15px; padding-left: 22px; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003eTree wells and planting rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003eBanding and decorative borders between paved areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003eShort garden pathways and stepping details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003eTrim work where a paved surface meets a planting bed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003eFilling awkward transitions and odd shaped leftovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003eAround downspout outlets where you want drainage but not loose stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003eDry creek bed accents that need to hold their shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #FDEEEE; border: 2px solid #E32725; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 18px; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #A81715;\"\u003eWhere Gator Rock Bond Kit Should NOT Be Used (Straight From the Manufacturer)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for interior use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Alliance rates this for outdoor pedestrian use only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not install below 60°F (16°C).\u003c\/strong\u003e The binder will not cure properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for heavy traffic areas.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is not a driveway or a commercial walkway product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eDo not install if rain is expected within 24 hours. The surface needs a full dry day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eDo not stretch the mix past 20 minutes of working time. Once it starts to set in the pail, it is done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eNot sure if your project qualifies? Call or text us at \u003cstrong\u003e(856) 418-4895\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 26px 0 10px 0; color: #A81715;\"\u003eHow to Install Gator Rock Bond Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eRead the Alliance instructions before you start. This is the shape of the job:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"font-size: 15px; padding-left: 22px; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003eExcavate and compact a 4 in base of crushed stone where the bonded surface will sit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003eConfirm the air and surface temperature are above 60°F and that no rain is forecast for 24 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003eCombine the full 1\/2 quart of binder with the 40 lb of riverstone and mix thoroughly for 4 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003eTrowel the mixture onto the prepared base within 20 minutes of mixing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003eWork the surface to an even thickness and finish the edges cleanly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003eLeave it undisturbed for 24 hours with no rain and no traffic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 26px 0 10px 0; color: #A81715;\"\u003eQuick Answers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #A81715;\"\u003eHow much area does one kit cover?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt depends on your troweled depth. Plan by volume: you have 40 lb of stone to place. For a tree well or a short band, one kit typically does it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #A81715;\"\u003eCan I use my own stone with the binder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe kit is matched. If you want to bond a different aggregate, buy the binder on its own and follow the manufacturer ratio for that stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #A81715;\"\u003eIs it really permeable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The cured surface is porous, which is exactly why it works around trees where a sealed surface would suffocate roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #A81715;\"\u003eCan I drive on it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Pedestrian use only, and not in heavy traffic areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #A81715;\"\u003eWhat if it rains at hour six?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will likely have to redo it. The 24 hour dry window is not negotiable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #A81715;\"\u003eWhy is the kit priced below a container of binder on its own?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe kit contains a small 1\/2 quart binder portion sized to the 40 lb of stone that comes with it. A standalone binder container holds considerably more product and treats far more aggregate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 26px 0 10px 0; color: #A81715;\"\u003eOfficial Alliance Gator Documentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 14px; margin: 10px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #A81715;\"\u003eGator Rock Bond\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555;\"\u003eManufacturer product page\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alliancegator.com\/products\/gator-rock-bond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #C41F1D; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eView on alliancegator.com →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #777;\"\u003eDocuments are published by Alliance Gator. For the most current versions, visit alliancegator.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 20px; margin: 26px 0 10px 0; color: #A81715;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-size: 15px; padding-left: 22px; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGator Fabric GF20 polyspun weed barrier\u003c\/strong\u003e beneath the base in planting areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGator Edge\u003c\/strong\u003e to hold the shape of a bonded band against turf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGator Hybrid Seal\u003c\/strong\u003e for adjacent paved surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #121212; color: #ffffff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 26px 0 10px 0; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder before our daily cutoff and your Gator Rock Bond Kit ships today from New Jersey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/polymericsandstore.com\/pages\/contact\" style=\"color: #FF8A88; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAsk Us About Your Detail →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; text-align: center; color: #555;\"\u003eQuestions about your project? Call or text \u003cstrong\u003e(856) 418-4895\u003c\/strong\u003e and you will get a real person who works with decorative bonded stone surfaces every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56162234007844,"sku":"GATORROCK05","price":73.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/5161\/7060\/files\/Gator-Rock-Bond-Binder-Kit.png?v=1787923447","url":"https:\/\/polymericsandstore.com\/products\/alliance-gator-rock-bond-binder-kit-40-lb-riverstone","provider":"Polymeric Sand Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}