What are the path curbs and how to install them?

Many owners of backyard plots want to know how to do it yourself and install curbs for paths in the country. This decorative element really makes the paths and driveways much more attractive, gives the landscape a neat, well-groomed look. The types of sidewalk curbs for garden paths are quite diverse: there are concrete, plastic, soft and other types that deserve attention.

Borders for paths in the garden or on the site near the house are an essential element in landscape design. They play a prominent role in the site plan, and help contain the growth of grass. For garden plots of a small area, the delimitation is especially important, because here any disorder becomes immediately noticeable. In addition, borders can be a decorative element that emphasizes the general concept of a garden, but their main purpose is to form a clear and strict layout.

Many other tasks can be solved with the help of a well-thought-out fencing system. A garden curb prevents soil from entering the paths by transferring it from the beds, and helps to avoid soil erosion after watering or rain. The height of the fence is selected in accordance with the characteristics of the landscape. With the right organization, it is possible to improve the collection and outflow of water, eliminate the spread of grass when growing lawns or garden crops.

There are many options and methods for organizing borders for summer cottages. It can be a soft or flexible design, solid monolithic or made of wood. Some site owners prefer to use classic paving stones for this purpose. There are also modules from a bar and polymer, hedges.

The best option is selected individually. You can understand what is best for a particular landscape based on the design of the site itself. For example, a low stone curb would be the best solution for footpaths. The semicircular side looks good in a Japanese garden. There are high and narrow curbs, focused on framing flower beds, reservoirs, rabatok.

An original design solution that goes well with paths with a bulk surface - from gravel, crushed stone. They are made of stainless materials: special types of steel, an alloy of aluminum and copper.

A popular option available in a variety of designs. Such curbs are easy to install, suitable for areas with uneven terrain. A wide range of colors provides them with an excellent combination with flower beds, ridges, lawns. Such fences are suitable for framing curved paths and paths. Plastic is good because it is not afraid of exposure to moisture and UV rays, retains its characteristics under any climatic conditions.

Most often, such track frames are made of facing bricks. Various mounting methods are possible - horizontally, with an inclination. It is better to build elements of a brick fence on a concrete base - this way it will last a long time. In direct contact with soil and atmospheric moisture, the material quickly degrades. Brick framing is perfect for English-style gardens as well as paved areas.

The classic version for straight paths, driveways, public spaces. These curbs can be laid in different ways, varying their height and appearance. Installation of the fence is quite laborious, requires preliminary preparation, the artificial stone itself is massive, and exerts significant pressure on the ground.

This curb option is not very suitable for containing grass and soil, but it is very decorative. Miniature "wattle" is made by hand, from willow branches. They fit well into the design of flower beds and paths, but rather serve as a decoration for the garden.

One of the best options for borders that do not fit into traditional canons is made from raw natural stone. Such fences look very picturesque, in harmony with different design styles. Inexpensive shell rock is well suited for creating borders, as well as more presentable and valuable types of minerals and rocks.

Plank or timber curbs fit well with the country style, as well as other typically "rustic" design solutions. You can make high and low fences from wood, give them an unusual shape. The color range is also not limited to classic shades.

You can paint the wood in any color, but the surfaces will have to be treated annually, you can also use impregnations. A significant drawback of such a fence is its fragility, but it is compensated by the ability to build a structure from scrap materials.

Soft or hedges - low, curb type, fit perfectly into any landscape. They are attractive and can have different densities. By choosing dwarf conifers, you can easily give them clear geometric outlines. Among the plants that are also used in the design of living borders, there are:

• host;
• canna;
• bell;
• hellebore;
• badan.

It is quite easy to build curbs for paths in the country. On a temporary basis, you can even install slate fences or fill them in a crate of crushed stone and cement. Self-made options do not limit the size of the finished structures, which is especially important for areas with difficult terrain. Gravel paths can be arranged along the sides with a simple concrete border, it is also suitable for tiles. Installation in this case will be longer, but the fence will also last for more than 1 year.

Lightweight fencing made of polymer material does not require long and complicated installation. It is quite easy to place the polymer tape around the perimeter of the lawn, flower bed, or other element of the landscape. It is best to install it before laying the base coat. The procedure will be as follows.

• Marking the contours of the track. A border will be arranged along its perimeter.
• Prepare the plastic fence and anchoring stakes.
• Mounting. The plastic elements are put in place, the stakes are inserted into the lugs, driven into the ground.

This type of fencing is assembled from ready-made blocks, requires preliminary preparation and earthwork. It is suitable for areas with paved or concreted paths. In this case, even the most intense operating loads will not damage the artificial stone. Concrete is not afraid of atmospheric moisture, looks strict, it is versatile and functional. The construction of such a curb requires the following preparatory measures.

• Digging a trench. The depth is selected taking into account the height of the concrete elements.
• Pouring a sand-cement pad in a ratio of 3: 1. The solution should be thick so that the curb does not "float" during installation. It should be noted that it is better to level the base.
• Installation of blocks. They are installed in a solution that has not yet hardened. First, 4-5 elements are mounted, then they are strengthened with additional portions of the cement mixture on the sides. The optimal height of the curb above the ground is about 5-7 cm.
• Backfilling of the trench. It is made after the solution has solidified. A mixture of earth and sand is placed in the remaining recess.

The finished curb can be used for its intended purpose immediately after backfilling the trench. It will not loosen during pre-concreting.

You can literally create unusual fences for garden paths from scrap materials. Of course, it will not be as durable as stone or concrete, but the design of the track framing can be changed frequently. For example, you can create curbs from round tree cuts of different or the same height. When pre-impregnated with antiseptics, they will last 2-3 seasons. Presentable appearance of the tracks is not always required. If we are talking about banal containment of the borders of the beds, maintaining cleanliness on the paths, you can give preference to slate fences. They are cheap, easily cut to size, and can be of any desired height.

Every summer resident can make and deliver independently curbs for tiled, concrete, gravel paths. Making tracks on the site with improvised materials will significantly save your budget. A cheap option for a plastic fence does not require complex installation. You can correctly mount it on the site literally over the weekend. The choice remains only with the owner of the site.

In the next video, you will find a very simple way to make a border and a shape for it with your own hands.