side of house/next to driveway -- path for walking

[CS1983]

Howdy.

I have an pet peeve with the side of the house/next to the driveway: it's river rock on a slight grade. I cannot keep the dang stuff uphill, especially when I am wheeling the garbage/recycling bins in and out. They push the rock down, and then it exposes the weed guard stuff.

I would like to make a path, probably with pavers, which would involve moving the rock. Key is that it cannot change the grade, per the Nazi party (HOA/Covenant) rules. My main worry is that if I don't somehow secure the pavers, when the ground is wet, they will "slide" on the resulting mud. Cannot pour concrete.

recap:

* Cannot change grade
* Should not move on ground when wet
* Cannot be concrete based solution

Any tips on particular types of pavers, method, other potential solutions I might not have thought of?

Attached to post is a pic of the current situation.

Thanks!

[sako55]

I would think that if the pavers were done correctly with the manufacture’s recommendations that would not effect the drainage and the HOA should not take issue.

[ray1970]

Probably going to be tough to do anything without changing the grade. Is grass an option? I have a similar kind of slope on the side of my house but it’s just grass and navigating it isn’t an issue.

[wyome]

In our HOA/hood I've seen ppl put in a crushed gravel path...usually has that metal landscaping border to keep it looking nice and in place

[mb504]

How about something like this.. Maybe they won't notice?

https://homebuilding.thefuntimesguid..._driveway3.JPG

[fitz19d]

Could you drive some thin steel rods along the downward border that would secure some big walking pavers from sliding. (IE like 6 inches into ground or more, with an inch or so above ground hidden by the rock that the pavers lean on.

[Irving]

I'd also think that pavers wouldn't move, especially if interlocked, or at least touching. Too bad it's in the front. Does the HOA disallow ALL concrete? Like even a curb with drainage holes in it?

[CS1983]

Unsure if concrete is disallowed. I just don’t want to do it. I don’t think grass would be the best option due to southern exposure and lack of irrigation in that location.

I’d thought about the steel rods driven in on downhill side of pavers. That might be the way to go.

Keep the ideas coming. Thanks!

[sako55]

A product called breeze and 6 inch heavy gauged steel edging might work. Perhaps weep edging. Just has holes drilled in it to help with drainage

Breeze is a pulverized flagstone that can be tamped down and forms a pretty hard surface when it is dry. Tracks when it is wet. Will have to dig out the path 4-6 inches deep and put landscape fabric under it.

Look up breeze walkway and you should be able to find examples

[Big E3]

Here’s what I did to mine. The red paver walk in front of the fence was done about 8 years ago. The concrete walk behind the fence I did last year. As long as the surface slopes to the swale and does not pond water near your house you are good to go. The down spout runs under the pavers and drains into the swale and off site.