Read on for our professional tips on how to build a walkway on a slope.
A walkway is a wonderful feature to enhance the function and aesthetic appeal of your outdoor space. Sloping landscapes offer incredible visual interest, but they also present unique challenges. If you have a sloping yard you might be wondering how to build a walkway on a slope.
Luckily, the award-winning team at Manzer’s is here to help. Our team provides expert knowledge and true craftsmanship to every landscape project we design, install or maintain including gorgeous, functional walkways on any type of grade.
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How to build a walkway on a slope
Walkways are essential to the enjoyment of any outdoor space with the right design for your space. Creating a walkway can make a sloped yard much easier and safer to navigate. It also protects your grass and other landscaping from foot traffic to minimize damage. If you find yourself wrestling with how to build a walkway on a slope, here are some of our top tips for success.
Hire professionals
Our number one goal is to design a walkway that will keep you and your visitors safe. A pathway is intended to keep people safe while traversing a steep slope and everyone feels more confident navigating a space that’s professionally planned and well-designed. Our team has the experience, skills and equipment to prioritize safety and stability without sacrificing on look and feel.
Plan a route
One of the first things we do when we plan to build a walkway on a slope is to survey the space, imagining what the path will look like and what the surroundings will look like from the path. Often, we use stake poles to get a clear visual of where the walkway will go. Once we’ve decided on the appropriate route, we’ll mow or weed whack to clear vegetation in preparation for cutting the path and leveling the slope along the walkway. Our team takes great care to recontour to guide waterflow where you desire it to go.
Choose the right materials
Concrete and paving stones are great materials for sloped walkways. Brick and granite are other great choices for their durability and slip-resistance. In certain areas, loose pebbles also work for a sloped walkway. Our team will take time to understand how you intend to use the walkway in order to make the right recommendations for your space. Depending on your intended use, we may even consider building in steps or a railing.
Plant vegetation
Once the path is complete, we’ll plant vegetation along the downslope. Not only will this make your walkway all that much more beautiful, but the roots will prevent slippage and reinforce the structure along the downslope edges of your new walkway.
Professional walkway design and installation in Westchester County NY
You don’t need to know how to build a walkway on a slope. Lean on our professional teams to build a walkway you are sure to enjoy for many years to come. For all of your hardscape and softscape design, installation and maintenance needs, our award-winning crew at Manzer’s Landscape Design and Development is your trusted partner.