ᐅ How to level a small slope? Use edging stones / kerbstones?

Created on: 24 Jun 2024 10:45
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FrankChief
Hello,

we need to raise our lawn slightly because our property has a gentle slope.

The lawn needs to be about 15cm (6 inches) higher than the patio so that the lawn is level and doesn’t slope toward the house. We will, of course, install a drainage channel at the patio edge to divert water away.

What can we use to create a height difference of about 15cm (6 inches) that also looks good visually?

Should we use edging stones for this?

L-shaped stones don’t look very attractive and are probably oversized for 15cm (6 inches).

Are there any nice edging stones available where the side surface also looks good?
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nordanney
24 Jun 2024 13:36
FrankChief schrieb:

L-shaped blocks don’t look very appealing and are probably oversized for 15cm (6 inches)
You could use mini L-shaped blocks. They are only 35cm (14 inches) high and with a thickness of 4cm (1.5 inches), they also match well with standard lawn edging stones. They are available at places like Bauhaus.
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ypg
24 Jun 2024 13:48
We have basalt stones to level differences up to 30 cm (12 inches). However, for 15 cm (6 inches), I would suggest filling the area with a small planting bed instead.
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FrankChief
26 Jun 2024 09:31
A flower bed is not possible there.

We will probably use curbstones.

At the end of the terrace, we want to install a drainage channel and then create a raised edge with the curbstone to elevate the lawn.
The lawn borders the terrace, and we will simply place an edging stone between the curbstone and the lawn.

The lawn will then be higher than the terrace.
This will allow us to create a slope from the lawn towards the infiltration trench.

The drainage channel will also be connected to the infiltration trench.