CONSTRUCTION OF WALKS AND DRIVES 



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Fig. 47. — If a brick walk is six feet 



wide or more a border such as 



shown here makes an attractive 



finish. — See page 51 



Fig. 48. — A good treatment for brick 



walks less than six feet wide. — See 



page 51 



inch of bar sand as a cushion. The concrete base, which is more 

 expensive, should consist of iive inches of concrete with a one inch 

 sand cushion. A concrete base preserves a true alignment and 

 prevents upheavals. A brick walk should always have a curb of 

 bricks laid on edge or end. 



Figs. 47, 48, 49, 50 and 51 show various designs for brick walks. 



The old diagonal fashion (Fig. 52) gives an atmosphere of Colonial 

 times and will probably continue to be looked upon with favor by 

 those who contemplate the construction of garden walks. This 

 design in particular does not lend itself well to curved lines, so its 

 use is limited to positions where straight lines predominate. 



Fig. 49. — An attractive border of 



brick laid on edge the full width. — 



See page 51 



Fig. 50. — Basket pattern. Half bricks 

 on edge for a border. — See page 51 



