Paver sidewalk vs concrete sidewalk?
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Help! Paver Sidewalk Cut-out: Erosion Problems. Retaining Wall?
Comments (5)Thanks to all for your feedback; in short: - the property is City-owned, but the maintenance of same is left to the home owner. The City does not maintain residential sidewalks and generally does not deal with them unless public construction requires it, a homeowner requests assistance, or a formal complaint is lodged. - the width of 3' is considered standard for sidewalk cut-outs, as far as I can tell. The City of Los Angeles, among other municipalities, approves of this width as a standard minimum for pedestrians, strollers, wheelchairs, etc. - I decided to try using plastic paver edging, which is held in by metal stakes. This seems to be a standard solution and should provide a solid edge next to the pavers to prevent wash-out. - I've decided to forego the construction of a retaining wall, as the landscaping is really secondary to the sidewalk pavers. Construction of this terraced "box" is probably an extraordinary effort for what is a public walkway. - I may use gravel in place of the mulch in the landscaped area, as it should be more resistant to wash-out and allow some dispersion of the water flow. Thanks again- -m-...See MoreTransition from pavers on slab down to sidewalk without pavers
Comments (0)My ugly concrete slab is going to be covered with pavers, probably the brick looking type from HD or Lowes. The patio meets a sidewalk which 30 feet later meets the driveway. At some point the pavers will end at either the sidewalk or the driveway. Has anybody found an easy, not unattractive way to transition from paver height down to sidewalk height. Hubby WILL NOT remove the slab to lay the pavers. DOn't know if we can put a diamond blade in the miter saw and make wedge shaped pieces. Maybe fill it with cement? (probably ugly-since it wouldn't match the old cement) Why don't they sell a paver shaped for this??????...See MoreAwkward “sidewalk” issue
Comments (13)It's OK to get an idea in perspective view, but to build it, you need to work it out in PLAN view (as if looking straight down, like a map.) As long as it's durable, the material you build it out of is secondary. The shape and size details are primary. You'd best be served by reconfiguring the adjacent plant bed, not bringing it as far around the edge of the walk. (There is probably a better place for the small tree.) The edge of the walk should meet the drive at 90*. The edge of the bed should meet the walk at 90*...See MoreFront entry sidewalk and landscaping help
Comments (6)Hopefully the walk is at least 4' wide. 5' is OK or better, depending on the run and surroundings. The landing should be the full width of the porch opening between posts. and 3' to 6' deep (front to back.) Try to have planting beds be no shallower than 6'. You can use a scored 12" border at the perimeter of a concrete walk to add a decorative quality to it. (It looks better on a 5' wide walk than 4'.)...See MoreUser
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