Curb, curb, ledge - all these are the names of a very interesting part of the landscape material, curbstone used for edging, giving the final look and just decorating a wide variety of elements.
Application of curbstone in life
The sides are used in a wide variety of places. Of primary importance is the size of the curb stone, as well as its shape and color scheme. The main purpose of the curb is to maintain the shape and clarity of the edge of the road or sidewalk, to protect the roadway from shedding and destruction due to precipitation or other external factors.
Very often, a road curbstone serves as a kind of border dividing the roadbed into zones: road, sidewalk, bike path.
Decorative curb stone is very actively used in landscape design. Thanks to him, you can divide the garden into zones, highlight a lawn or flower garden with a bright spot, create a delightful place for relaxation in its perfection. Emphasize the line of the path, ennoble the pool area or raise the gazebo. The main thing is to choose the right shape and size of the curb stone.
A kind of borderstone
All types of curbs can be divided into three groups according to operating conditions: road curb, garden and lawn stone. All of them can be both functionally useful and purely decorative. The size of the curbstone decides everything: large elements will serve as a reliable shield for sidewalks and roads for many decades, and small sides will create the necessary comfort and entourage.
Pavement curb
The biggest and strongest is the sidewalk curb. It can also be called road, because its main purpose is to separate the carriageway from the road and the sidewalk. The height of the curb stone is adjusted depending on the situation: the curb is placed higher in places where parking is prohibited, and vice versa, a low curb level is created at the points of entry or exit of vehicles. The pavement curb is made only of concrete and can reach up to 6 m in length.
Garden border
Garden curbs are most often used in parks, squares, alleys and other places where it is necessary to separate pedestrian areas from lawns and flower beds. Garden borders are also widely used to decorate personal garden plots. Their dimensions, weight and length are usually small, which guarantees ease of self-assembly, without the use of any special tools. Very often you can find a complex offer for sale: paving slabs and a garden border, made in the same style and color scheme.
Lawn border
This type of curb stone is purely decorative: it forms the contour of lawns or serves as a limiter between different coatings. In this case, the small size of the curb stone allows it to be actively used on playgrounds, in the territories of large shopping centers or car parks. A variety of shapes and colors allow you to realize any idea of an architect or designer.
