okapi
2016-10-09 15:12:58
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I want to create a gravel terrace that is two-thirds underneath a balcony. The drip edge of the balcony will therefore be over the terrace, the remaining area will stay dry.
Available in the garden are limestone gravel (about 5 cm spread over the area) and sand (about 10 cm spread over the area).
Idea:
Excavate the topsoil to about 20 cm, then put in 10 cm of sand, weed protection membrane, then 5 cm of limestone gravel and 5 cm of river pebbles (16-32).
Using the sand seems like not a bad idea to me, since otherwise I would have to dispose of it and bring in soil elsewhere.
I would edge the terrace with existing travertine curbstones; I would have to bring in the gravel.
Does this make sense, or am I making a serious mistake?
Available in the garden are limestone gravel (about 5 cm spread over the area) and sand (about 10 cm spread over the area).
Idea:
Excavate the topsoil to about 20 cm, then put in 10 cm of sand, weed protection membrane, then 5 cm of limestone gravel and 5 cm of river pebbles (16-32).
Using the sand seems like not a bad idea to me, since otherwise I would have to dispose of it and bring in soil elsewhere.
I would edge the terrace with existing travertine curbstones; I would have to bring in the gravel.
Does this make sense, or am I making a serious mistake?