Patio edge child friendly

[mOdO]

Hi all,

Any ideas how to make the edge of the patio child friendly?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Bluecube]

You could level the lawn up to the height of the patio.

 

[fobose]

Yup I think that would be the best solution!

 

[stuman]

I’m not a parent, but it doesn’t really look to be that much of a death trap?

but yes, could be a good time to improve the health and sturdiness of the grass as well?

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

I’m not a parent, but it doesn’t really look to be that much of a death trap?

Imagine little kid running towards the house and tripping on that edge
Face plant straight onto patio stones
So yeah it's pretty dangerous

 

[inogen]

Having done it myself, I'd be more worried about tripping over something on the grass and whacking my head on the edge of the patio. I was no toddler either.

I can assure you if that was my garden I'd be doing something about it regardless of kids. Concussion and stitches in your head isn't a good look.

 

[fobose]

I have two steps in my garden on my foot path. Both my nephews (5yo + 3yo) keep tripping over the steps. Why they don't run on the grass I don't know

 

[mOdO]

Arh thought so, I'll give levelling it a go.

My only issue it would be a slope as I have a door on the other side:

 

[jpaul]

maybe something like this .. trying not to create a worse trip hazard too

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SOLID-PL...PRENE-RUBBER-STRIP-VARIOUS-SIZES/371486065417

 

[mOdO]

maybe something like this .. trying not to create a worse trip hazard too

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SOLID-PL...PRENE-RUBBER-STRIP-VARIOUS-SIZES/371486065417

I assume you just stick it on the edge? Might look a bit naff though, but safety first!

 

[AHarvey]

You can get stuff like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164113553011

it's for fireplaces, we've something similar but i'd say better quality. Just glues/sticks to it but it's not the pretiest thing to look at

 

[theone8181]

Adding something to the edge isn't going to stop trips, I'd be tempted to level the grass, is it possible to remove a width of papers or raise the height of the gate by an inch or so just to give it a more gentle incline?

 

[mOdO]

You can get stuff like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164113553011

it's for fireplaces, we've something similar but i'd say better quality. Just glues/sticks to it but it's not the pretiest thing to look at

Good idea - but still a trip hazard I guess.

Adding something to the edge isn't going to stop trips, I'd be tempted to level the grass, is it possible to remove a width of papers or raise the height of the gate by an inch or so just to give it a more gentle incline?

Yes, I can just cut it away. Possibly the best route. Cheers.

 

[Phoenix211]

Wooden sleeper, angled to meet the edge?

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Cut bit off the bottom of the gate
If anything it looks too low to the ground in the photo
Usually ends up with the bottom rotting if it's too near the ground anyway

 

[mOdO]

Wooden sleeper, angled to meet the edge?

Would work like a ramp? If the sleeper doesn't sit flush, would you use mortar to attach it?

Cut bit off the bottom of the gate
If anything it looks too low to the ground in the photo
Usually ends up with the bottom rotting if it's too near the ground anyway

Yes it does drag a little.

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Would work like a ramp? If the sleeper doesn't sit flush, would you use mortar to attach it?



Yes it does drag a little.

There you go then
Fix 2 things at once lol

 

[theone8181]

Get the kids involved too, I find what ever the sharpest most dangerous tool is they tend to make a beeline straight for it lol.

 

[ezekial]

I would go with the angled sleeper

 

[2004typer]

You could level the lawn up to the height of the patio.

I'd do this, just be a bit steeper near the gate.

I'd even consider extending a path to the gate as well to save wear on the grass - could you raise the gate a bit and have a step on the line of the gate, and then level the lawn around it all.