Pavers Near a House as Edging
Good landscaping consists of strategic use of softscapes like trees, shrubs, flowers and grass, as well as hardscapes such as walkways, driveways, patios and edging. With the wide range of edging materials that are available, choosing the right type for your landscape design can be confusing. Pavers are an attractive and inexpensive way to create edgings near your home. Does this Spark an idea?
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Types of Pavers
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Pavers come in many materials, including concrete, limestone, brick and clay. Each of these materials has advantages and disadvantages for particular applications. Cost, range of colors, durability and ease of maintenance are a few factors for homeowners to consider when choosing paver materials. Concrete pavers offer lowest cost with good durability. They also come in a wide variety of colors and shapes. Stone pavers are the most attractive type and offer aesthetic advantages for use close to the house, but they can be expensive. Clay tiles are softer and more porous but offer a traditional look for areas near the house. Payers can come as individual units or as interlocking pieces that fit into an overall design. The wide variety of paver types makes them very useful for landscaping designs.
Choosing Pavers For Edging
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The closer the pavers are to the house, the more thought you should give to both the color and texture of the material, as it will directly influence the overall appearance of your home exterior. You may wish to create a contrast with the color of the house by using a slightly lighter or darker tone, or you might prefer a look that matches the exterior color very closely. The texture of the paver also influences the overall landscaping effect. Smooth stone pavers have a more formal look than rough-cut, textured pavers. Concrete pavers provide a more functional and utilitarian look when used near the house. Of course, cost will also influence your choice of paver material. For large areas of edging, you may prefer the lower cost of concrete pavers, according to the HomeDepotGardenClub site.
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Installing Edging Paver
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Once you choose the right type of paver for your needs, you must plan the layout of the edging. Your plan may include walkways that are near the house, edging for the driveway, around garden beds, encircling areas under trees and other defined spaces. Dig a trench for the pavers deep enough to accommodate the sand or crushed stone base for the pavers as well as the thickness of the pavers themselves. Set the pavers into the trench and then fill in the soil around and between the pieces. The pavers should extend above the soil for a good appearance. Edge restraints should be buried under the soil to hold the pavers in place so they do not shift out of position, according to the PaverSearch website.
Paver Maintenance
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Paver materials are easy to maintain and can be sprayed with the garden hose. Stubborn dirt or tree sap stains can be removed with mild soap and water and a stiff brush. You can remove and replace damaged pavers as needed, so keep a few extra pavers on hand for this purpose.
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