Kaspatoo
2020-04-17 21:18:24
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Hi,
I want to set a lawn edging stone as a boundary on the slope. On one side it should stick out a bit, on the other side a small path should run flush with the top edge. In other words, a step should form along the edge. A step height of 20 cm would be desirable.
The cheap standard stones are only 25 cm high. But they are mostly available in 30 or 40 cm height as well.
The question is: how much of the edging stone must be concreted/in the ground on both sides to ensure it holds.
I have already seen many pictures where edging stones are used as step borders for platforms or stairs in the garden. The steps then also stand freely 15 cm high and visible from the front side. Or flower beds next to the lawn, where the beds are at least 10 cm higher than the lawn and the edging stone can be seen on one side.
Is there maybe a rule of thumb that 1/3 or half of the stone must be fixed so that it holds? If I were to use a 40 cm stone, maybe 20 cm deep concreting would be sufficient?
Thanks, best regards
I want to set a lawn edging stone as a boundary on the slope. On one side it should stick out a bit, on the other side a small path should run flush with the top edge. In other words, a step should form along the edge. A step height of 20 cm would be desirable.
The cheap standard stones are only 25 cm high. But they are mostly available in 30 or 40 cm height as well.
The question is: how much of the edging stone must be concreted/in the ground on both sides to ensure it holds.
I have already seen many pictures where edging stones are used as step borders for platforms or stairs in the garden. The steps then also stand freely 15 cm high and visible from the front side. Or flower beds next to the lawn, where the beds are at least 10 cm higher than the lawn and the edging stone can be seen on one side.
Is there maybe a rule of thumb that 1/3 or half of the stone must be fixed so that it holds? If I were to use a 40 cm stone, maybe 20 cm deep concreting would be sufficient?
Thanks, best regards