Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The Complete Step by Step DIY Guide on How to Build a Path from laying the sub base through to installing a gravel stabilising grid and golden gravel top layer.
You can become a Charlie DIYte Patron here patreon.com/charlieDIYte for exclusive behind the scenes content and access to my Discord chat forum.
TODAY'S TOOLKIT:
- This is my current recommendation for the best quality mesh grid - much better quality than the one featured in the video bit.ly/4d1JolW
- Mac Allister electric breaker bit.ly/3DeTVtI
- Roughneck Mutt Pro Steel Blade 4" bit.ly/3DhiczA
- Speak & Jackson steel trench shovel amzn.to/3VT3ju7
- 6" hand held shovel amzn.to/3D1AaEj
- Wheel barrow amzn.to/3syqu2s
- MOT Type 1 Sub Base 2 x 1 ton bulk bags
- 1 ton bulk bag sharp sand
- 1 ton bulk bag golden gravel 10mm
- Weed matting amzn.to/3Dt6iCs
- Evolution Hulk Wacker Plate bit.ly/3DqNXFP
- JCB Reciprocating saw (no battery or charger) amzn.to/3spCpfH
- Ryobi SDS Drill (no battery or charger) bit.ly/3E29eqm
- Roughneck soil tamper amzn.to/3sB8jsU
USEFUL LINKS
- How to Install Gravel Stabilisation Grids bit.ly/3FbPmS2
0:00 Start
0:01 Intro
0:58 Today's Toolkit
2:06 The Masterplan
2:43 Excavation
3:50 Gravel Board Edging
5:57 Inspection Cover Lowering
7:02 Tidying Up Jobs
7:40 Levelling Method
8:34 Fine Tuning Path Base
9:22 Weed Matting
9:43 Type 1 MOT Sub Base
10:48 Raising the Bottle Gully
11:27 Wacker Plate
12:14 Sharp Sand Blinding Layer
12:52 Gravel Grids
14:07 Laying the Gravel
17:46 The Cost
18:48 Subscribing
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#path #build #howto
The Complete Step by Step DIY Guide on How to Build a Path from laying the sub base through to installing a gravel stabilising grid and golden gravel top layer.
You can become a Charlie DIYte Patron here patreon.com/charlieDIYte for exclusive behind the scenes content and access to my Discord chat forum.
TODAY'S TOOLKIT:
- This is my current recommendation for the best quality mesh grid - much better quality than the one featured in the video bit.ly/4d1JolW
- Mac Allister electric breaker bit.ly/3DeTVtI
- Roughneck Mutt Pro Steel Blade 4" bit.ly/3DhiczA
- Speak & Jackson steel trench shovel amzn.to/3VT3ju7
- 6" hand held shovel amzn.to/3D1AaEj
- Wheel barrow amzn.to/3syqu2s
- MOT Type 1 Sub Base 2 x 1 ton bulk bags
- 1 ton bulk bag sharp sand
- 1 ton bulk bag golden gravel 10mm
- Weed matting amzn.to/3Dt6iCs
- Evolution Hulk Wacker Plate bit.ly/3DqNXFP
- JCB Reciprocating saw (no battery or charger) amzn.to/3spCpfH
- Ryobi SDS Drill (no battery or charger) bit.ly/3E29eqm
- Roughneck soil tamper amzn.to/3sB8jsU
USEFUL LINKS
- How to Install Gravel Stabilisation Grids bit.ly/3FbPmS2
0:00 Start
0:01 Intro
0:58 Today's Toolkit
2:06 The Masterplan
2:43 Excavation
3:50 Gravel Board Edging
5:57 Inspection Cover Lowering
7:02 Tidying Up Jobs
7:40 Levelling Method
8:34 Fine Tuning Path Base
9:22 Weed Matting
9:43 Type 1 MOT Sub Base
10:48 Raising the Bottle Gully
11:27 Wacker Plate
12:14 Sharp Sand Blinding Layer
12:52 Gravel Grids
14:07 Laying the Gravel
17:46 The Cost
18:48 Subscribing
* The Amazon links above are affiliate links. It doesn't cost you anything to click on them but I do earn a small commission if you do.
And here's the legal bit I have to state: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Join the WeShop shopping revolution here https://app.we.shop/join-charliewhite, and start earning shares (20% of the value of what you buy) every time you shop. Also check out my exclusive posts under my Profile.
SUBSCRIBE - you can subscribe to my Channel here: bit.ly/3DEE2dI
LET'S CONNECT!
Charlie DIYte
-- Email: charliediyte@gmail.com
-- facebook.com/charliediyte
-- charliediyte.co.uk
-- instagram.com/charliediyte
-- twitter.com/CharlieDIYte
#path #build #howto
