Curved concrete paths

Question

I'm looking at having a long curved winding path in my garden, will either be concrete or wood, but want to know if there is something I can use in either plastic or wood just to make the shape before the concrete is poured or the wood gets put into place so I have a defined path area before I start.

Shane · Accepted Answer

What I use when I’m doing my curly paths is 6 ml ply I cut it in 100 ml depth or 150 ml depth you  do have to put a few layers on but just get ya first one set right and then just add o until you get strength and then screw it to your stakes put as many stakes around the curly parts as you think and then put a few more to be safe it’s the way I do it plus i can keep the bits for other paths as well ok bud

Nathan · Answer

Hi 
Regarding your path curved ,for the use of wood I would build square ,mark your curves then cut last .
Where concrete is involved ,I would use a 9mm-12mm ply board to shutter the perimeter of path before pouring .
Hope this helps

jonathan · Answer

Wooden edging as it naturally degrades and reasonably cost effective

Robert · Answer

Depending on the angle of curves you wish to create timber can be gently bent or warped to do this. Plastic not a good idea as it will split under pressure. Wet concrete is a lot of pressure so whatever you use to form curve edge will have to be pegged and supported properly. Are you absolutely sure you want concrete as a material for curved pathways there are other options such as gravel, hoggin which is gravel mixed with stone slurry which when rolled becomes hard , heavy grade wood chip makes a good path in a natural setting. Hope my comments help, good luck!

Robert · Answer

When I have done these before in grass areas it’s as easy to dig the area out 100 mm and width of path then u have ur defined shape and frame for ur concrete

Teodor · Answer

We normally use a plastic plate but you can use plywood instead if you want

Daniel · Answer

If you go on Amazon and type in chrispol Garden height Border and get something like that to hold the concrete as it's flexible enough to make the curved edges but strong enough to hold back the concrete

John · Answer

Make a shutoff border before you poor concrete make sure it’s nice and strong

Michael · Answer

Hi id run a course of bricks dry first .you can twist and turn how you want . Once you have shape you want the path .spray paint a line on the outsides of bricks. 
Then you can dig it out .set hard core. Then bed your brick edge down .once they've gone off .fill the path with concrete.

Stewart · Answer

I would suggest you use a garden hose to lay out your basic path shape and size. Then you need to fix the edges using bottle edge kerbs of concrete or recycled plastic. Of course you need to excavate the length of the path and lay hard-core in the bottom compacted with a roller or vibration plate and then pour concrete, tarmac or whatever surface you desire.

Curved concrete paths

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