Here's how you do it

How to pave your garden path

Even when paving your garden path, you have plenty of them Design options to disposal. You can optionally cheap paving stones or expensive Natural stones use. In any case, start your work by planning and purchasing the materials you need. Before the actual paving work, mark out the planned path and dig it out about 30 cm.

Would you like to curb your path or on top of it waive? Since these stones are laid first and significantly widen the required excavation, you should decide when planning the edge of the path. If you have decided on curbs, then pour the concrete foundation. Place the selected curb stones in the still damp concrete and allow everything to dry thoroughly.

Then create the substructure, which consists of a frost protection layer and a leveling layer. Both should be compacted well. Lay the selected paving stones upside down, so to speak, that is, you work from the area that has already been laid. The distance between the individual stones should be even and about 3 to 5 mm wide.

The completion of your paving work

Fill the joints with fine and dry sand. Quartz sand(€ 14.90 at Amazon *) is very suitable for this. It's best to do this job on a dry day, otherwise the sand will get damp and won't work well into the joints.

Sweep the sand diagonally across the paved area until all of the joints are filled. With a surface vibrator you ensure a nice and even surface paved path. Some joints may need to be filled again with sand after shaking.

Brief instructions step by step:

• Pour concrete foundation for curb stones
• Place curb stones in the foundation
• Put in 10 to 20 cm thick gravel sand or crushed stone as frost protection and compact
• approx. 4 cm leveling layer of sand or Grit(€ 49.99 at Amazon *) raise
• Insert the paving stones, knock them down and grout

How do I create the substructure?

A paved path definitely needs a neat one Substructure. It is intended to prevent individual paving stones from sinking or rising in the event of frost and thus becoming a tripping hazard. He also makes sure that no weeds grow on the way. The more the path is used, the thicker the substructure should be.

The bottom layer of the substructure is the frost protection layer. It should be about 10 to 20 cm thick and consists of gravel sand or crushed stone. Remember to compact this layer well so that it is stable and solid. Then apply about 4 cm of sand or grit as a leveling layer.

Which tools do I need for paving?

Use a tape measure or folding rule to measure the planned route. Wooden pegs and mason's cord are used to mark the route. Now lift the path with a shovel or a spade the end. One wheelbarrow makes it easier for you to remove the soil. You will need a rubber mallet and a spirit level to lay the Cobblestonesso that they sit firmly and create a flat surface.

Tools required for paving:

• Tape measure or folding rule
• Wooden pegs
• Mason's cord
• Shovel and / or spade
• wheelbarrow
• Rubber mallet
• Spirit level