Edge restraint or not that is the question? - Patio for sheds

[Boggy]

What a cracking website!

The project is a 7m by 4 m paved area (my first), upon which we are going to place a couple of sheds. It's surrounded on 3 sides by fencing, the front section by lawn.

Intend to lay pavers (450) on a 2" semi-dry 1:10 bed, with a bit of compacted limestone below to even things out. Does that sound o.k so far?

I'm not sure as to whether some form of edge support is needed? I thought maybe some tanalised timber, say 1" by 4", held by pegs. This could then be left in place?

Any suggestions/confirmation would be appreciated. Hope to start this weekend!

Regards
Boggy

[steve r]

You'll probably find your pavers will out live your timber by a long way see this page http://www.pavingexpert.com/blockedg.htm
Why not put a concrete haunch around the edge to form a proper restraint?

[Tony McC]

When you say "pavers (450)", do you mean 450x450mm flags/slabs? If so, there's no over-riding need for an edge course but including one would not do any harm. There's a separate page dealing with how we 'restrain' flags laid to free edge - click here