Office arse requires a bit of help...

[truenorth]

Evening,

I'm looking at trying to lay a small path (1m x 8m) that leads to a gravelled area (6m x 7m), and could really do with a bit of non-jargony help.

I'm dead happy to give the work a go, but please can I get advise on laying a sub-base and the setts for the path.

The path and gravel areas are in the middle of the garden and it's simply earth at the moment. I'm not intending to push anything heavier down them than the lawn mower and stick a table and chairs on there.

What and how do I create a base for each?

Presume once I get the base down, I can simply pour the gravel in onto the area.

And am I right in thinking if I put setts down, I need a concrete/sand base? Seen it in tv where they rubber mallet then down then sprinkle water over the top to set it?

Apologies if that last bit's rubbish.

As you can tell, all help really appreciated.

Thanks

[IanMelb]

Hi there

This page contains a wonderfully constructed site map which leads to a whole load of pages detailing how to construct sub-bases and lay setts, paviours, paths and all the rest.

I found it to be invaluable reading when starting out on my project.

Hope this help ...

[lutonlagerlout]

dont pay a lot of attention to what they do on the tv mate,remember that only has to last till the programme ends
main site has all the answers to your queries
regards LLL

[truenorth]

you mean I can't do it all in just under an hour?

think I've got the basics, no doubt I'll be back for a bit of clarification at some point.

cheers

TN

[matt h]

if you can fast forward like a benny hill sketch you might... may be thats just me showing my age..