A new garden path naturally entails certain costs that depend on various factors. Through careful planning, perhaps even replacing some components, you can significantly reduce these costs and fit your set budget.
What are the costs for paving a garden path?
The cost of paving a garden path consists of material costs, labor costs, laying technology, possible patterns and the quality of the base layer. Costs can be reduced by using cheaper materials or doing some of the work yourself. However, you should not skimp on the base layer.
What are the costs made up?
Of course, the material used plays a big role in the overall cost. Natural stones are significantly more expensive than ordinary paving stones or concrete paving slabs. If you have your path paved, then the labor costs to be paid will certainly be a fairly large item on your bill. The costs for a solid substructure vary depending on the thickness of the individual layers.
Cost factors of a garden path:
- material used/chosen covering
- Labor Costs
- Laying technology
- possibly elaborate patterns or mosaics
- Thickness and quality of the base layer
How can I reduce costs?
If you have had a cost estimate made and it does not fit your budget, you have various options for reducing costs. You can use cheaper material for your garden path, for example cheap paving stones instead of the natural stones you actually chose.
Alternatively, you can reduce labor costs by having only some of the work carried out by a gardening company or by paving the path yourself. You can reduce labor costs if you only do the excavation yourself. You don't need any special skills for this, but a he althy back is beneficial.
What you should definitely not skimp on is the quality of a solid substructure. This base layer ensures the stability and a long service life of your new path. It prevents moisture and/or frost from deforming the path due to freezing or sinking.
Do I need special skills for paving?
It's not for nothing that there are craft businesses that do paving work. After all, the finished path should still be straight and level for many years to come. If you are skilled at working with your hands, then you can certainly do this work yourself. You should at least be able to measure and work carefully.
Tip
Even if you would like to save money, you should not do this when building your garden path. It damages the lifespan of the path and may be at the expense of your safety.
