Summary: Learn how to create a garden path, build a paved path and construct a gravel path.
Garden paths can be created from a variety of different materials including paving blocks or slabs and gravel.
Before you start, you will need to have access to a block splitter to cut the paving blocks to size. It will improve the quality of the finished path as well as speeding up the job.
Position treated edging boards along the edge of the dug out path.
Spread sharp sand into the excavated area and level it with a batten.
Use a block splitter to cut your paving blocks to size.
Sweep as much of the sand as possible into the gaps between the paving blocks.
Position treated timber edging boards on either side of the path and secure them with wooden pegs.
Spread 50mm of hardcore onto the membrane surface as evenly as possible.
Lay gravel over the hardcore layer and rake the gravel so that is it level.
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