A curb, a curb, a side - all these are the names of a very interesting part of the landscape material, the curb stone used for edging, giving the final look and simply decorating a wide variety of elements.
The use of curbs in life
Beads 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 preserve the shape and clarity of the edge of the road or sidewalk, to save the roadway from shedding and destruction due to atmospheric precipitation or other external factors.
Very often, a
road curbstone serves as a kind of border dividing the roadbed into zones: road, sidewalk, bicycle path.
Decorative curbstone is very actively used in landscape design. Thanks to it, you can divide the garden into zones, highlight a lawn or flower garden as a bright spot, and create a place for relaxation that is delightfully perfect. Emphasize the line of the path, ennoble the territory of the pool or raise the gazebo. The main thing is to choose the right shape and size of the curb stone.
A kind of curbstone
All types of curbs can be divided into three groups according to operating conditions: road curbs, garden and lawn stones. 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 decades, and small sides will create the necessary comfort and surroundings.
Sidewalk curb
The largest and strongest is the sidewalk curb. It can also be called road, because its main purpose is to separate the roadway and the sidewalk. The height of the curbstone is adjusted depending on the situation: the curb is placed higher in those places where car parking is prohibited, and vice versa, a low level of curbs is created in places of arrival or departure of vehicles. Sidewalk curbs are 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 the pedestrian zones from lawns and flower beds. Garden borders are also widely used to decorate personal garden plots. Their size, weight and length are usually small, which guarantees ease of hand-mounted installation, without the use of any special devices. Very often you can find on sale a comprehensive offer: paving slabs and garden curbs, made in the same style and color scheme.
Lawn border
This type of curbstone is purely decorative in nature: it forms the outline 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 in playgrounds, in the territories of large shopping centers or car parks. A variety of shapes and colors allow to realize any idea of ββan architect or designer.