Thanks I had not thought of those things. I may have to stick to 24 inches no wider since i need to go between a tree and the deck with not a wide space. My house is up 6 or 9 stairs from ground level depending on which side of the property you enter. I am on a corner with a hill on one side. Wheel chair access to the property or house is challenging at best. I will look in to your suggestions. Thanks Have a great day. Sheryl
At 02:43 AM 2/11/2010, you wrote: > > >Good day Cheryl, > >The first thing I would say is that a 16 inch >wide sidewalk will not be satisfactory. You will >want something a lot wider than that, probably 36 inches or at least 24.. > >Pavers are a very nice solution but can be >costly. There are nice alternatives though. > >You might consider digging out the path three or >four inches is probably all you would need in >your climate and install some edging. The >plastic edging or metal edging often used as a >barrier to separate lawns from gardens would >work fine. You want to form a sharp edge which >will help separate the path from the surrounding >vegetation. I don't know about conditions where >you live but I think it would be worth while to >line the bottom of the dug out area with >landscape fabric. You could then fill with pea >gravel or coloured pebbles. In many locations >people even use shredded bark but I would guess >in your environment that would soon become >insect food. Gardening centres might be helpful, >perhaps there are barks or other wood chip >materials which are resistant in your area. > >These methods will keep you out of the mud for a >very long time and may be cheaper and still >esthetically acceptable. Much depends on cost >and availability locally. This will not be a >good solution for say wheelchair access. > >If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie >----- Original Message ----- >From: Sheryl Nelson >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] >Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:53 PM >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Ideas about constructing sidewalk welcome. > >Aloha from Sheryl, > >I want to construct a sidewalk that goes around my house part of the >way. I want to stay with a period look 1920. I've priced pavors at >several stores including the local hardwear store and big box stores. >There is not a very good selection of any kind. I've thought of >concrete, interlocking pavors at $1.50 each but probably do not know >what options are available. The walkway will start at the bottom of >my deck stairs make a gentle circle toward the front of the house >pass the front steps making a line to the rental studio to keep from >having to walk in the mud. I am thinking of around sixteen inches >wide. Would appreciate any thoughts and ideas. I roughly figured I >would need about 800 pavors for the project more than I want to >spend. Be careful if you live where the weather is very cold and >snowy. I saw on the news and frankly it looks awful. Stay safe. Aloha Sheryl > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
