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Posted by gryd Trumbull, CT Z6 (My Page) on Mon, Aug 4, 08 at 6:40
| I'm laying a bluestone pathway with grass in between the stones. My stones are 18 x 18 and I laid them down with 7 inches between each stone. Therefore the distance between the center of each stone is about 2 feet. Is this a good distance for the stride of an average person? For me it seems a little tight but I won't be the only one walking on it.
Also, should I bring the dirt level up to the top of the stone and should I bring it about a 1/2 inch below to compensate for the growth of the grass?
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RE: Bluestone pathway questions
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| The average stride length is between 2 and 3 feet, so 2 would be on the short end. Maybe a 10" gap? (I laid it out in my backyard and it doesn't look too bad) Last summer I repaired a natural stone walkway my Great Grandfather made about 85 years ago and I made everything level (no grass between the stone, but on the sides.) You will need to keep up on it or the grass will grow over the stone. I thought the walkway was about 1' wide before last summer, turns out it was almost 3' wide. Good luck with your project ;-) |
RE: Bluestone pathway questions
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- Posted by gryd Trumbull, CT Z6 (My Page) on
Thu, Aug 7, 08 at 6:30
| Thanks Rockhead, I was able to increase the distance to 9 inches by taking 2 stones out. I guess this will have to do. Greg |
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