Completed pathwayNeeded to create a pathway down one side of our house because this area is mostly shaded by a neighbouring garage, so the grass didn't grow very well and because it's a narrow sloping area, was often slippery, untidy and a pain to mow.
The solution was to put down a stepped path and create some small garden beds to make the area more useful. This particular side of the house is used often and seen from our family room, so a more permanent solution was desired as opposed to simply laying a basic gravel path. I also wanted to keep the slope and not have to create raised steps, but at the same time needed to ensure everything stayed in its place because this area can be affected by heavy rain runoff.
Steps
Step 1
Step 1: remove all of the grass and weeds. Laid temporary weed mat to help kill off the weeds etc.
Starting Point. Remove grass and weeds.
Step 2
Step 2: level the ground, cut and position the sleeper slabs.
Vegetation removed and sleeper slabs cut and put into place
Step 3
Step 3: place weed mat down, overlap and use steel pegs to retain.
Step 4
Step 4: level out the ground with some form of road base/scoria, ready for pavers to be laid.
Step 5
Step 5: create small concrete pads for pavers to rest on.
Key is to space out pavers evenly and align.
Step 6
Step 6: cut and put down the pebble lock material, then backfill with pebbles.
As this is a sloping side which gets a lot of rain water runoff, pebble locking was needed.in place.
Step 7
Step 7: finally apply a glue (cover the pavers when doing it) to keep everything in its place.
All done.