Next Project

I have been working up plans for a system of first rate walks and car park for the house. I am about ready to set the plan in motion. In this area I want a walk from the brick apron under yon gate to come around the front and meet up with the front side walk. The walk will also connect with the car park. The car park strips will also be excavated and filled, leaving the grass in the middle. I plan to widen the areas by the car doors so that there is plenty of room to get in and out of the car. I aim to have the whole excavation and fill engineered as smoothly graded surfaces in a unified whole with good drainage for rain runoff.

My long term plan is to have 4" of the compacted gravel screenings base topped with brick or some other kind of paver the same thickness as brick. So the fill will be 6" thick to begin with. The fill will have a year to settle and then when I get ready to lay the pavers, I will shave off the top of the gravel and re-grade to accommodate the pavers. I will have the excess gravel for some other area and the base will have excellent compaction.