The path of natural stone with their hands

Stage design Gardening track

Before you build a garden path should be carefully its design, as well as to determine the place and set the markup.Plan garden paths is desirable in view of the buildings, including the construction of which is planned only together with the project of the future house.Then you will have the opportunity to plan the components of the plot: garden, courtyard and outbuildings.The main task of the garden path to be comfortable and be good, and then later to give the beauty of the site.During the construction of country lanes you need to follow the style of the site.

main stylistic trends suburban tracks

Classic - direction, which combines a variety of plants and forms.All this combined gives a unique effect.This style is characterized by a diversity of flora and architectural elements.This trend is mainly used in city parks and botanical gardens.

Landscape - in this direction of the track combined with the natural landscape.Its design combines a variety of plants and forms.Also, it is characterized by the construction of the Alpine hills, the creation of artificial reservoirs and construction of pavilions, bridges, swings.

Building materials

Durability - is one of the main qualities of the villa tracks.Before the construction of the need to choose the material.
most common is:

• tiles
• natural stone
• brick
• concrete
• Speel tree
• gravel

track of natural stone: step by step instructions

We consider the construction of a garden path made of natural stone.This track will suit lovers of natural species.And then you have the choice to get a special stone or do anything with his hands, using wild stones.But whatever you did, this track is pretty well combined with plants and a lawn on the site.There are three ways to lay track from a wild stone:

• with a sand foundation,
• with concrete foundation
• highly artistic manner.

But first you need to partition the territory.

Step 1. Marking the territory

clean place to track the weeds, stones and roots, then trying to drive the pegs and strings thick twine or thread.This layout will facilitate follow-up work on the installation.

Step 2. Preparation for laying stone walkway

now on placement track excavated soil to a depth of 5 to 16 cm. The pit is filled with rubble and slag, and after they are well compacted.

Step 3 Laying the tracks of wild stone

First method: on a sand-based

In this method of laying the concrete is not used, and the base is made up of sand.Pre-selected and purchased the stones firmly set on the hard-packed sand and fixed with cement.Plates need a little push in the sand using a mallet.The solution is to make cement is not difficult, but you need to stick to proportions (1 part cement, 3 parts sand and a lot of water), as you will have to fill in the mortar between the stones.Try to do so that the seams were on the same level with the slabs, for this, use a spatula.

Second way: on the basis of concrete

If you need a durable and rugged path, you should use this method.For the construction of a villa walkway concrete solution is necessary to lay a layer of 10-17 cm on top of the sand layer.Immediately after pouring the concrete laid with natural stones.Then fill the joints as well as in the first method.Once the concrete hardens, the track can be considered finished.

imaginative way to

This method requires less material costs.The tracks of this type look natural and quite stylish.During the construction of a garden path, you will need not only construction skills, but also a sense of artistic taste.As the material should be taken large natural stones in the form of plates.

lay them on the ground and mark the contours, and then remove them and marking dig a pit depth equal to the thickness of the stone.Then fall asleep a layer of sand, and then put the plate in place.There are a few formalities laid.The most common is:

• chain,
• broken line,
• conventional direct

But what would you have choose, this track will make a great impression on your guests.