As you know, the coating for paths and entrances should be, not only strong and safe, but also beautiful. And that it should not be expensive yet. The paths are an integral part of any site, thanks to them it is much more convenient for us to use the territory. But to make them really comfortable good coating is not enough. It is also necessary to properly plan tracks and entrances. The principles of such planning will be discussed in our article.
What width should be the paths? The paths should be planned so that it is convenient and free to move on them. Otherwise, they simply will not use them. After all, it is much easier, and to reduce the path faster, going right along the lawn. So, so that this does not happen, the width of the track should be at least 0.75 m, and the entrance should have a width of at least 3 meters. The road that serves for car travel must have a width of at least 4 m. It is better if the color of the tile is in harmony, then the entire landscape territory will be in harmony with the house.
Stop your attention on the material. Access grounds are laid with more persistent materials. Very often, designers use to decorate the landscape if they should stand on the site, and not on the ground, the coating should be very durable. Since the weight of this design can be significant. For sidewalks, you can choose a less durable coating. Materials should be not only strong, but also resistant to frost, water. The coating should not be too smooth, so.
Any device of the paths of the entrances begins with the excavation of the soil. The soil is taken to a certain depth so that the foundation and finishing layer fit. Then the bottom of the trench is compacted as much as possible. It is not easy to do this, it is better to use a mechanical seal. The base consists of a layer of aggregate and adding. The base is leveled, but not tamped. Then the material lays down, all the cracks between the tiles are filled with sand and cleaned, for example, after facing is still doused with water, this technique is also possible when.
Paths and entrances must necessarily have a slope. It is necessary for free water drainage. It will be enough only to raise the path above the ground slightly. The slope that form the path along their direction should approximately be 2-4%, and across approximately 2%.
