One of the main elements of landscape design is a garden path. A garden path is created not only for decoration. One of the primary responsibilities of a garden path is to accompany the owner from the gate to the door and vice versa. Also, the garden path can lead to a recreation area (gazebo, pond, swing, pool). Or ensure the cleanliness of your legs while you go behind the car into the garage. Therefore, concrete stencils should be used to ensure that your garden path to help in moving from place to place around your compound.
There are several types of stencils:
- rolled
- stamp
- roller
Proper placement of the garden path is the key to convenience and functionality. As for the aesthetic side, today, stencils are made of various shapes, colours, and widths. A technique is often used when the path passes a tree or a beautiful ornamental shrub, enveloping it from two sides. If we talk about the material from which the garden path is made, today it is enough to make a choice based on price, quality, beauty. Concrete – can be called a stone, albeit artificial, but a stone, which is obtained as a result of the hardening of specially selected substances. Concrete has been known to humankind for several hundred years. And thanks to its unique properties, it is widely used today.
A stencil is applied to the freshly laid concrete, a colour fixer is used, the dye is rubbed into the concrete with the help of “trowels,” and then the surface is smoothed.
Next, a unique substance is applied to the concrete, which prevents the matrix from sticking to the concrete, stamps are placed, and an impression is made of the selected pattern
After the concrete has dried, the varnish is applied to its surface, which will serve as protection against weather conditions.
A concrete surface is prepared on which the base layer of the mixture is applied after it has completely dried.
Benefits of concrete stencils:
Strength and durability- You will be able to use the form for many years.
Lots of configurations- The stencil is designed so that you can quickly build a garden path of any shape: straight, curved, semicircular, with right angles, as well as with many branches. Moreover, you can choose the width of the track yourself.
Beauty and aesthetics, various design options available- You can choose the design of the stencil, as well as the colour scheme. It all depends on your imagination.
As a homeowner, ensure that your exterior looks wonderful by using concrete stencils. You have to choose the design that suits you. Today, large and private enterprises provide a wide selection of different stencils of any complexity, which can make your outdoor look amazing.
Garden paths in the country are not the first necessity, but you have to make them look great by using the concrete stencils. In principle, you can spend very little time and a minimum of money, so that garden paths turn into decorations for a summer residence.
