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Hello everyone
I'm very new to DIYing. So I'm seeking advice from this helpful community.
I'd like to add pebbles to the footpath on both sides of my house. The footpath makes up altogether 35sq metres.
My plan is to add pavers with pebbles in between to make the footpath look like the attached picture.
I have also included the images of what the footpath looks like now.
My plan:
1) To get rid of the weed by using Hortico weed & green product.
2) To add crusher's dust to level off the surface as it is slightly slopy as seen on the photos.
3) Add Saxon weed mat on top of crusher's dust for the entirety of the surface.
4) Start putting the pavers (600X300X40mm) that I got from Bunnings at the gap of about 150mm in between.
5) Add pebbles to fill the gaps between the pavers and on the sides.
Does this sound okay?
Have I missed anything?
What size pebbles would be required here to make it look like the attached result?
TIA.
Hi @DIYer2024
ok your plan is on the right track. I i can offer experience to fine tune your plans I aim to save you extra work and try keep costs down at the same time give you your desired results.
costing tips
Each delivery costs approx $80 per delivrery so see if they can deliver crusher dust and pebbles on the same load they usually can with a board separating the two materials will save you $ . It is better to slightly over estimate materials quantities than under estimate.
The picture guide you desire is indicating approx 20mm stone size as a guide.
Add your crusher dust to level no need to tamp it down much as rain will do this fast.
Add you weed mat tape the folds down if any to the weed mat as they pop up out of pebbles at time,
Lay 20mm deep top pebbles then add pavers fill 10mm all around pavers un less they quite thick.
You said 35 m/2 x 50 mm of stones as a minimum thickness so 35 x0.05= 1.75 to 2.5 cubic meters of top stones Most landscape suppliers use tonnes or bucket scopes for pricing so get them to convert from 1.75 cubic meters and estimate cost.
50mm of stone will give better coverage looks so it dosnt become patchy/
Your on the right track 
Hi @DIYer2024
The top pebble is 100% down to your personal taste as to colour texture and size so enjoy picking them out. . River pebbles are fine too/ The white quartz in the 2nd project is also 20mm sizing. Meaning the largest pebble size that can fit through a 20mm grill. so rocks can be smaller too.
Gaps between pavers is normally easy stepping distance. So 150mm gap is fine this is practicality more than looks. measure 150mm on the ground and step over it is it easy? Or adjust as required.
Your top layer of pebbles should be at lest 50mm thick to have respectable coverage.
Enjoy your project
And your patio step is 200mm Your stones should be level with this. therefore 200mm - 50mm equals 150mm crusher depth.
Some would argue you should not add materials past the damp course (ie weep holes in the bricks. but I think stone will be ok not to redirect water flow.)
Your pebble area is 13m2 x depth of stones at 50mm is 13 x 0.05 = 0.65m3 add a bit as back up
[0.8 cubic meters]
You allready know your square meter sizing so simply multiply you Meters Squared by stone depth eg 10cm is
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @DIYer2024. It's splendid to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about creating side pathways.
It's wonderful to see that one of our knowledgeable members @Jewelleryrescue, has already provided some fantastic assistance. I would only add that for the cost of hiring a compactor for a few hours, I believe compacting your crusher dust base is a good assurance that you won't see your pavers subside over time.
Please let us know if you have any questions, and we can't wait to see your results!
Mitchell
