Create Inviting Walkways

Nothing says you are home, even when it is an apartment complex, like an inviting walkway flowing through your commercial properties. Redoing your walkways is an easy way to add value and clean up the appearance of your grounds.

There are many types of surfaces you can use for the walkway itself.  The area surrounding the walkway needs to in incorporated into the design as well.

The surfaces types you might want to consider are asphalt, composite pavers, brick pavers, natural stone, poured concrete or concrete slabs to name just a few. 

Property owners should consider the type of materials, how they're assembled and the lay of the land - all of which are important when planning your walkways. Size and workmanship are also crucial components. And since masons are installing a landscape feature that will be there for years, advance planning is critical.

Safety is always a key issue when considering walkway surfaces.  You want a walkway with adequate traction no matter the weather or temperature conditions.  The surface needs to be stable and not present any tripping points as well.  The surface needs to remain flat in relation to itself and the surrounding egress points for its lifetime.

How the stone or brick are put together can also be important visually and functionally. Staggered spaces between rocks or pavers often look more attractive than everything in a straight line.

Designers also need to be aware of their land's topography. People sometimes forget to consider the grade of the walkway as it traverses the property. The topography affects the path. A slight slope is fine, but if it get too steep it might require steps to be part of the plan. Steps bring the walkway from a lower points to elevated areas as they occur in the overall lay of the property.

So your walkway must be both functional and aesthetically pleasing in order to both sides of it’s job.

Need help maintaining or reinvigorating your properties landscape?  Give Greens Keeper a call at 623-848-8277 and see how we can help.

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