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    This is one method that I've found effective.
    I appreciate that there are sturdier ways of laying a path, but bearing mind the very light/ occasional use the allotment paths get, I was reluctant to spend the c.£100 required on traditional methods (i.e shuttering, ballast, sand, pavers etc).

    Instead, the following was done:
    1. Path route dug out and levelled
    2. 'Former' constructed from treated roof batten (25mm x 50mm) - with additional coat of Creocote.
    3. Structure positioned and levelled (with slight intentional slope to aid drainage)
    4. Cavities filled with surplus hardcore, earth
    5. Pavers laid (450mm x 450mm x 32mm)

    On later paths, I've replaced the lateral brace with 2 longitudinal braces to ensure better support of the slabs.

    Also, as the battens come in lenghts of 4.8m, i've slightly reduced the length to ease construction (plot is c. 6 metres wide).

    Battens cost c.£8, hardcore (leftover from dug-up driveway at home) and pavers (Gumtree) were free.

    In summary:
    - quick to construct
    - few tools required (saw, brush)
    - no specialist skills
    - materials very economic and easy to transport (Travis Perkins is next door so battens hand carried) - pavers would only have cost c£2-3 each
    - path is perfectly flat with no trip hazards

    I recognise that the wood will rot but suspect it will give 10 years life.

    As shown in the pictures.







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    Last edited by ldsau93; 25-10-2016, 03:39 PM.

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    Bright idea, like it.

    On my first plot I laid membrane and woodchip and it was all trod down and the slabs just went onto the woodchip. 2nd plot dug weeded re compacted scaffold boards and walking over for a while then the slabs laid straight on the weed membrane.
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