How to make a beautiful gravel path?

Broish like an alley: it is not only practical and simple, but it is also low and aesthetic. This type of alley is invited to all residences. It has the advantage of adapting to any architectural style.

And at least, opting for the latter, not only will you be able to structure your space, but you will not need the help of a professional craftsman to do it. I only know the foundations here.

First step: choose the right gravel

YES! Choosing a gravel path is not easy. If you are counting on this alternative to avoid making a choice of orders, you have been strongly deceived. In fact, today on the market, you will still have the choice between two types of gravel. It all depends on the purpose of your development.

For a pedestrian path, you need much less robust and suitable for frequent use. But the creation of the latter remains simpler than that of a gravelly corridor that requires in particular the intervention of a car of large works to compact the ground. The second type of corridor is reserved for what will also act as a crossing point for the four wheels, and in particular vehicles of different tons.

Another big difference between the two types of corridor: the price. A pedestrian alley is obviously cheaper. For a lasting alley in time and well -drained, adapting to any situation and climatic conditions, the carriage gravel alley, the second alternative, is decidedly better.

In any case, for a gravel path as for a coating for a garage road, we recommend that you rest for small gravels. They are more aesthetic. As for the color, everything is a question of personal taste. However, it is clear that white gravels are much more acclaimed, and even today.

What form for your corridor?

Exit the corridors too classic and too simple: only in a straight line. The trend is currently leaning against slightly more original and customizable naves: with curves and drawings. But nothing is mandatory. In addition, also for the form of the curves in question, everything is left to your personal appreciation.

In any case, the corridors with curves have been widely acclaimed for several years. And it's not just thanks to their design. In fact, even if you have a small courtyard, this type of alley is recommended. This allows you to exploit a certain optical illusion that will make your largest outdoor space appear in particular.

In addition to working on the plane, before proceeding with the gravel, you will have to delimit the corridor curves. To do this, you can use the cables. Put the nails on the ground to keep them in place. And be even more precise in the anchor points, Bring a ribbon meter.

If you have finally opted for a straight unit, know that you must be more meticulous in setting up the limits of the corridor. The aesthetics of your course is. Even if it means to be done, however much it is in a true straight line. A complication that tends to postpone more than one and promote the reputation of the alleys when cornering.

As information, in terms of development, external or internal, We currently support fluidity. That is to say that for a gravel road, you shouldn't take up more than 25 % of your space. If necessary, you will have too much congested and unworthy development. Depending on the size of your course, so you can create a corridor for a single person or for two, even different.

The passages to follow to carry out the work in themselves

Be careful, it is not enough to pour the gravel within the limits you have set yourself. For the robustness and aesthetics of your corridor, there are some steps to follow.

To start, it is necessary to provide the floor. Don't worry, this is just a technical way, even a little poetic «Battle Work». In fact, so that the rendering is up to the photos you see in the magazines of decorations of all kinds, you must remove about 10 cm from the ground using a shovel.

This will not only help you have a flat surface, but also to clean the base of the corridor: more roots, or weeds, etc. Which can also have an impact on the rendering of the corridor.

Once the basic surface is flat, It is necessary to set up an underground. This will guarantee the stability of the structure. Not to mention the fact that the underworld is the guarantee of a good drainage. The undercoat will cost you only a few tens of euros for M3 with careers.

About 9 cm of the background are needed for a pedestrian path and 25 cm for a transport road. Remember to put everything well, ideally with a coach of compactor. Once drained as it should be, the background will become respectively: 7 cm and 20 cm.

After the underbed, the geotesile arrives. It will be the guarantee that the weeds will not return to annihilate all the work you have done to clean the basic floor. The felt will also contribute to preventing the deformation of the corridors.

It is only after all these steps that you can afford to pay the gravel. In general, there is a gravel height of about 3-4 cm or 1 m3 for a space of 25 m2.

It will therefore be necessary to calculate the expenses according to the size of the course. Remember to spread the gravel well with a rake. And the aesthetic question is forced, you must give a part every 3 years approximately.

And what about the boundaries?

Once installed, the gravel, given the delivery of 10-25 cm in advance, does not need specific edges. However, this can be recommended to essay the decoration of the voting garden. In addition, in this area, you are spoiled for choice on the market today.

For example, you can kill two shots with a stone. That is to say, the plants, to be positioned on the ground or in a pot, can perfectly make makeup. This will bring color to the layout and highlight the characteristics of the gravel corridor.

But you can also opt for a little more discreet accessories. On dedicated platforms, you have wood blades or flexible PVC cards. These accessories also adapt to a curved or straight path.

You just have to repair them on the ground based on the shape of the garden corridor. And in two phases three movements, you will have a modern finish, for only a few tens of euros. In addition, this will help you further avoid the deformations of the corridor over time.

And finally, There are also boundaries in pebbles. Adapt to all situations, going perfectly with the gravel corridor, but also easy to configure: this is the safe value in terms of alley.