How to Make a Cobblestone Walkway
A cobblestone walkway can be an attractive feature around a home or building, not only enhancing the appearance of a property, but increasing the value of your property. Cobblestone walkways can be straight or winding and can feature an eclectic assortment of attractive stone sizes. You can make a cobblestone walkway relatively quickly with a few simple tools and materials. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Yard stick
- Gravel
- Shovel
- Sand
- Carpenter's level
- Cobblestone rocks
- Rubber mallet
- Broom
- Sealant
Instructions
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Prepare the foundation and remove debris that can obstruct the path. Add in 2 inches of gravel and 2 inches of sand. Outline the walkway with a garden hose to achieve precise measurements.
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Lay a 2 to 4-inch deep bed of gravel on top of the foundation (areas with inadequate drainage may need more gravel). Add a curbside to the walkway by lining up long, straight stones. Wet the gravel and smooth it out with a carpenter's level.
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Pour 2 to 4 inches of sand on top of the gravel. Thoroughly pat sand with a shovel to compress the sand grains together, removing any air pockets.
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Lay cobblestones lengthwise and make sure that the stones lie flat. Periodically check to see if the stones are level. Place larger stones first and follow with smaller stones. Compress each cobblestone into the ground with a rubber mallet to ensure that the stones are secure in the sand bed.
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Use a broom to sweep sand in between the stones (sand swept in between the stones helps hold the stones in place). Apply a sealing product in between each cobblestone to prevent weed growth and to aid cohesion.
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References
- Photo Credit rittenhouse square cobblestone image by Jorge Moro from Fotolia.com
