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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:07 pm
by sako
I would like to build a path in my garden to link two sets of offset steps,so rather than a straight path from the steps off my deck to steps at bottom of the garden i think a curved path will look much better.I need the path to be 3 ft wide and i intend to edge it with bricks or paviors soldier fashion but i think i will be leaving the middle of path empty untill we decide what to fill it with.
My question is how do i get the edgings a consistent width apart and so one side is more or less a mirror image of other?
Also any ideas of what to use for path itself that would look tidy but reasonably cheap would be much appreciated.Cheers.
sean.
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:44 pm
by James.Q
lay one side first then make yourself a gauge ie a lenth of timber 3ft wide use this to space each block apart. you should end up with a mirror image. but always remember to give it a good coat of looking at . ie step back and have a look at it as you go along
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:30 pm
by IanMelb
Would it be possible to construct a 'T-Bar' which has the cross piece as approximately the width of around 2-3 blocks and the length at right-angles in the centre? Then one lines it up across the placed blocks and puts the opposite block at the end of the long bar. This would maintain the curve and separation.
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:45 pm
by sako
The edgeings will most probably be laid on concrete or sharp sand/soft sand mortar.The actual transfering a line from one side to the other would be pretty easy but the line would be easily lost in the mortar if you know what i mean.
I may be looking into this too much but i think maybee i need a former of the finished edge to work to,then i could just butt my bricks up to it.Any more suggestions chaps??
sean.
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:50 pm
by sako
Just read your post james,might be a good way to do it.
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:06 am
by seanandruby
notch each end of the gauge the same depth so it will be easier to level your edge as you go. :;):
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:10 pm
by sako
How do you mean sean?
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 4:35 pm
by James.Q
if you fit a timber slightly longer on top of the gauge then this will rest upon your blocks so you can check with a spirit level
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:21 pm
by sako
Oh i see,good idea.
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:23 pm
by James.Q
simple ideas are always the best
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:24 pm
by sako
As mentioned earlier i am going to edge the path with bricks or paviors.Would it be ok to use facing bricks either concrete cast ones or clay? or would it be better to use the ones intended for block paving??
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:36 pm
by James.Q
keep it the same blocks ie concrete or clay