Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Landscape with slope block, your advise much appreciate! 8Oct 18, 2011 3:03 pm Thanks rojak1, that is very useful information to know. My block is slope from west to east side which means the block on the west side of fence higher than my block and east side of neighbour block is lower. I guess if I can use the nature slope of a drainage solution, would it sound workable? I do not intend to use concrete path but prefer pavers. So can pavers build along with the slope or it must require flat ground as base? Thanks Re: Landscape with slope block, your advise much appreciate! 9Oct 19, 2011 9:31 am i am not too sure about pavers around the house. i am currently doing landscapping as well on my new house, initially i opted for pavers around the house but was told the water still get through, so really the best option is concrete path that lead water further away from the slab. it also depends what type of paver structure you are after. if we are talking about stepping stone style paver, they need to level the ground, crush rocks, mortar the paver down, then topping around the paver stone, but with this setup there is no gurantee the water will drain away from the slab. if we are talking paver througout, like tiling, the ground will still need to be leveled, but it will be better for water drainage. you may find that doing tilling type paver around the house end up more expensive than concrete path. if you are doing concrete, and on tight budget, take note of the thickness, it should be at least 100mm minimal. haven't see anyone doing paver on slope, maybe the paver may crack over time due to stress? Re: Landscape with slope block, your advise much appreciate! 10Oct 19, 2011 9:37 am btw, i just realized your backyard is very similar to my old house, i did a L shape retaining wall 3 slipper high using red gum along the back fence. then level the ground, and grass. Re: Landscape with slope block, your advise much appreciate! 11Oct 20, 2011 1:41 pm Got a quotation as below: . pave path from footpath to front step with Bink pavers, 1.5 metres wide . place stones/gravel down side of house from front corner of house to end of patio . nail treated pine to bottom of fence on this side (north side) and between stones and mulch . install Bink pavers as steppers (in concrete) from patio to back corner of house and along southern side of house between concrete pads Total including GST $1,540 * includes supply of pavers and all other materials. The stones quoted for are approximately $50 per cubic meter and are a grey mix. There are others available such as Bungendore Brown or Gold for $80 - 90 per cubic. Although it was not the design I prefer, but just by looking at the quotation is it seems reasonable? Thanks Need advice on the backyard plan above. Should I excavate and cut all of the dirt to level with the house slab or semi-excavate as per photo above? Both left and right… 0 25382 A survey must’ve completed by a certified surveyor. This form part of every DA requirement 3 225901 Hi All, We have recently purchased a sloping block (3.5m fall building envelope, 6m overall). Just wondering if you know of any good builders that you would recommend for… 0 2629 |