Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Jas1983. We look forward to reading more about your projects and plans for around the house and garden.
Although it's a wider gap than member @Rebbler231 in this previous discussion - How to fill gap between paving and fence? - I think many members would give you the same advice, to fill with pebbles. Some weed mat first would also be a good idea to minimise weeds growing.
There's obviously not a lot of growing space if you'd like to plant. But you could consider a project like Training climbers to screen a fence and choose a climber like Star Jasmine. There are other options in our guide How to choose a screening plant.
Let me tag some other helpful members for their thoughts: @Dave-1, @TedBear, @Jewelleryrescue.
Jason
Do I also need put soil underneath pebble. Can I put Garden mix soil .
You would only need soil if you are planning on planting @Jas1983. Could you please elaborate on what you might like to do?
Good Morning @Jas1983
Id like to offer a warm "Howdy" and welcome to the Bunnings community pages 🙂 Its a pretty mice place to wander through 🙂
Because the distance from your path to the fenceline is a little wider (I think its a good thing) Maybe install some Grill Drain (thats just the splash page of a range of drains and different sizes) Along the straight edge of your path (weed mat first across the width) and White stones on top of the mat, Id really just go for stones on top as the deeper the stones the less chance for weeds to come up.
For extra longativity, I would run a garden edge along the fence base as well Saxon 150mm x 30m Black Garden Edge (that is 30m tho 🙂 )
So it would be fence, garden edging, weedmat, stones, grill drain, concrete.
Dave
Asking about soil underneath pebble because this fence side gap is around 85 centimetre deep. Then what I need to fill up this deep space. Please can you explain with me some pics. Thanks
And 40 centimetre wide from concrete to fence
Hi Dave
It's around 85 centimetre deep and 40 centimetre wide. Do I need to fill up all with pebble
Do you have enough room for a long narrow raised garden bed?
No shane
85cm deep is a LOT, That takes it into the realm of something else needs to be sorted first.
So from the top of the concrete to the bottom of the fence pailinsg is 850mm?
You will need a retaining wall of some kind in this situation otherwise the fence will lean towards your neighbours withing a very short period of time.
Can you take a photo from the base of the fence down the fence line to show the distance better please?
I am heading towards a wall using these type of blocks Retaining Wall Blocks and you will also need a concrete footing for an 850mm drop.
Will wait for the photo and clarification.
Fencer already put sleeper underneath fence.
Afternoon @Jas1983
Its not a matter of underneath the fence, its the height of material that may be against a fence that will push it over. if you have no soil then I am not sure what the 85cm is that you refer to?
Hi @Jas1983 , looking at your pic, the depth looks more like 200mm (perhaps185mm?). 85cm is almost a metre deep. If you wish to prevent weeds and save on the amount of pebbles needed you could either put down weedmat, then bluemetal (cheaper than pebbles), then cover that with a good layer (at least 50mm) of pebbles to make it look better. Otherwise, build up the channel with clean yellow or white sand, followed by weedmat, then a layer of pebbles . Best not to use garden soil to fill up the gap as this will allow weeds to grow.
thanks for reply. Already put sleeper . You can check in photos do I need to do anything with fence. Or just put weedmat, bluemetal and pebble. Will it stop washout underneath concrete. Ta
Do I also need put aggy pipe for water drainage. Or just put weed mat, blue stone or sand and pebbles. Thanks
Hello @Jas1983
If the soil drains very well and does not puddle at the surface, then there will be no need for agi-pipe. However, if the rainwater puddles, then it will be necessary to install agi- pipe under the pebbles. I've placed an image below to give you an idea of what it can look like once the pebbles are in place.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
I agree with @EricL . That width of path is very unlikely to collect more water than the side channel will cope with through natural drainage. Which way does the land slope? If the runoff heads towards the far end (in your pics) opening, then water on the path and in the side channel will head that way too. Unless there is a heap of rain water entering the pathway from another source then you should be ok with it just running into the stones and soaking into the ground.
