Edging a curved paver garden path - Edging a curved paver garden path

[andybelinka]

Hi, I would really appreciate some help.
I have been going over this for weeks now and need to get someone else's brain on it now before I go mad.
I have been searching this fantastic site for hours but can't find the info I'm looking for.
I've dug out for a curved path ready for a tumbled paver (thinking of the 134 x 134 x 50 Bradstone Woburn paver). The 700mm(ish) path will have grass either side.

I've dug down to about 175mm and was anticipating 75mm of MOT, 50mm of sharp sand and then the 50mm paver.

part 1
Assuming the above is okay, what would people recommend for creating a sound edging? I am prepared to bed down a row of the same pavers on sand and cement. So that means I would be looking at bed of 50mm (which seems quite thick to me.) It would also be only as wide as the paver itself as I want to avoid using a haunch.

part 2
The infill between the edgings will be a running bond. As it is a curved path, how do I make sure the bedded down left and right edging remain equidistant to make sure I can lay alternate rows without the need to cut the last paver?

OR, will something like Everedge be just as good so I can lay it all down in one go????

Many thanks in anticipation of enlightenment.

[sy76uk]

How tight is the curve? You could use basic grey 50mm edgings cut down to 200mm but setting them out correctly may be tricky if you have never done it before.

[lutonlagerlout]

Many thanks in anticipation of enlightenment

dont hold your breath andy

personally and it is just my opinion
i would dig out to your curves

install 100mm of type 1 and wack hard to refusal
knock up a 6:1 floor screed in the mixer with SBR

screed the area
then lay your blocks

once all blocks are laid then wack down with a lump of 4 by 2 and a mallet

silicon the gaps on the edge blocks

install KDS and sweep off

and strange buut true I am doing something along those lines tomorrow with clay pavers

one thing to note keep the curves very easy or it will look rubbish
LLL

[andybelinka]

How tight is the curve? You could use basic grey 50mm edgings cut down to 200mm but setting them out correctly may be tricky if you have never done it before.

the curves aren't too tight. The segment height on the tightest is about 25cm on a chord of about 3m. Because they are tumbled, I'm hoping that the gap won't be too obvious.

[andybelinka]

Many thanks in anticipation of enlightenment

dont hold your breath andy

personally and it is just my opinion
i would dig out to your curves

install 100mm of type 1 and wack hard to refusal
knock up a 6:1 floor screed in the mixer with SBR

screed the area
then lay your blocks

once all blocks are laid then wack down with a lump of 4 by 2 and a mallet

silicon the gaps on the edge blocks

install KDS and sweep off

and strange buut true I am doing something along those lines tomorrow with clay pavers

one thing to note keep the curves very easy or it will look rubbish
LLL

So avoid flexible base? How thick would you do the screed?

[andybelinka]

Thanks for these replies. I have never done a forum before as I thought I would never hear anything back. Much appreciated.

[lutonlagerlout]

well andy if you dont want a haunch then the path will spread if it is laid on sand alone
still could do with some kind of small haunch
screed 35-50mm thick
LLL

[lemoncurd1702]

Pretty much as LLL says, lay from one side to other to avoid cutting. You could set one edge first as a restraint, let it set and work to far edge if you like. Personally I would haunch at least halfway up the block leaving just enough depth for turf, gravel or whatever is proposed.Hsrek
You're going to be using a semi dry mix as your screed so it may also be worth dipping the underside of the block in water before placing to help it adhere.