If you are planning on enhancing your landscape by installing a garden path, you should think about using pavers for your project. Paving blocks are more appealing than a simple solid surface such as a poured concrete or an asphalt pavement. Therefore, the structure will lend more naturally into your landscaping. Also, pavers can be repaired with relative ease. In simple terms, if part of your paved surface is damaged, you can restore the structure by replacing the affected units. However, you should note that the performance, appeal and durability of the structure will depend on your installation technique. If you are unfamiliar with building a path with pavers, you should use the following guidelines for ideal results.
Mark Out Your Path
You should mark out your worksite before taking any other step in the building of your garden path. The marking process will help you have a clear image of the expected results after the installation of the paving stones. Also, you will have defined edges and lines to work with when excavating the ground. You should use stakes and a roll of string to mark out your garden path. However, you can use white chalk if you want to have more freedom when moving around the worksite.
Prepare the Path Base
You should excavate the ground to create a good foundation for your paving stones. In general, garden paths do not experience a lot of use and weight like general pavements and driveways. Therefore, you do not need to dig deep for ideal results. After digging the ground, you should pour a layer of coarse gravel or other stones into the excavated area. These stones will create a stable but well-drained base for the pavers. You should also pour sand to fill in the spaces between the stones for optimal stability.
Install the Paving
After preparing your foundation, you can install your paving stones or bricks on the ground. You should use the strings that your installed to make sure that the edges of the path are created as desired. It is essential for you to lay your pavers against each other. However, they should not be completely butt jointed. If the stones or block are forced to lean against each other, they will be susceptible to chipping and cracking due to expansion and movement in the ground. You should note that your paving stones might not fit perfectly on the garden path. Therefore, you should hire a diamond saw to cut pavers for better coverage.
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