Pave the garden path without curbs

What are curbs used for anyway?

Curbs serve on the one hand to visually delimit a path, but they also contribute to stability. A border, for example, prevents paths from occurring gravel, Grit(€ 44.95 at Amazon *) or Bark mulchthat the material gets into the adjacent beds. But also a paved path becomes more stable through curbs, especially if these are set in concrete.

What special features do I have to pay attention to?

Without curbs, your path may lack stability. That is why you should definitely get a solid one Substructure invest. Otherwise your new path will probably not last very long. However, this only applies to paths that are not too heavily used. Be on one narrow way often loads in one wheelbarrow If you are transporting or even driving a car there, you do not forego any possibility of stabilization.

Can I pave my path without curbs?

If you have decided on a path without curbs, you can also fix it in a different way. Instead of the curb stones, put the outer row of the selected paving stones in concrete. Alternatively, you can do this at the beginning of the paving work or as the last step.

In the second case, lay the path completely without edges and then take the outer rows of stones on both sides of the path back up to set them in concrete. This may be a little complicated, but it gives good results. You can also use this to correct the route during the paving work.

The most important information about curbs:

• serve to visually delimit and stabilize the path
• Alternative to curbs: lawn edges
• It is better not to lay heavily used paths without curbs
• alternatively, put the outer row of paving stones in concrete