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Hi,
We just moved into our newly built house recently and looking forward to doing some of the remaining work on our own.
Already got the blinds fitted on our own with suggestions from this always helpful forum.
Now its the outdoors.
We have a backyard space of 12.5m x 6.7m and also the side access as shown in the attached plan and photos.
Its not level with the alfresco floors both at the backyard and side and we think we might need around 0.5 to 1 feet to get it levelled.
- What steps do we need to take to get it to level? Do we need to just add some soil or should we add crushed rocks and then top soil so that we can have a lawn and also some space for gardening around the edge of the fence ?
Looking for some suggestions and plans as we are totally confused at this point?
Preparation is the key to having a weed-free paved area. Weeds are very tenacious plants and will sprout at the first hint of sun and water. If you leave your backyard for just two weeks you'll immediately see where the weeds are growing in and where they've concentrated to grow. Manually removing these weeds before you prepare the surface will save you from having to remove them in the future.
Once the weeds have been pulled out, I suggest putting on paving sand to level the area. You'll need to compact the paving sand with a compactor to get a nice level. This is then followed by the installation of the pavers. It's important to use the weed mat immediately once the pavers are installed. Covering the surface and preventing sunlight from reaching the open soil will stop the weeds from growing.
The last step is to place the pebbles on top of the weedmat. As time moves forward the weedmat will eventually deteriorate, it's important to replace the areas that are worn out and where weeds have visibly broken through the pebbles. Tipping hot water in problem weed areas is an effective way of stopping future weed infestations.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
