The first layer of retaining wall blocks is even with the paver edging and the concrete walkway.
Pea gravel patio with retaining wall.
A pea gravel patio requires fewer tools and materials to create than other types.
With a little regular maintenance your pea gravel patio will give you a lifetime of enjoyment.
The top layer typically will need to be replenished every two to three years.
A short retaining wall will keep the spaces separate but doesn t block the flow between the two areas.
Behind a timber or dry stacked stone retaining wall pea gravel also provides continuous support for a structure.
If your landscape includes a bordered planting bed or a retaining wall you may be able to use it as part of the perimeter of your patio.
A pea gravel patio is a treatment for an outdoor space or paved area adjoined to a house wherein it is mainly covered with pea gravel.
The small stones fill in nearly any shape you design with edging or borders.
Pea gravel project details this project will help you create a gravel patio that is 16 feet long by 16 feet wide with a gravel depth of 2 inches.
Sometimes it is mixed with other materials such as pavers bricks slate or flagstone to add an visual appeal.
Because pea gravel is long lasting it also prevents stones and bricks on a patio or walkway from rotating under foot traffic.
Each piece of gravel is rounded and smooth making it nice to walk on and less prone to clumping up and retaining footprints than gravel with angled sides.