Griddle Paver Pad Opinions

[Mike Goetzke]

OK - I like to grill and love Weber products. I have a Genesis gas grill, a smaller Traveler gas grill, an XL600 Searwood pellet grill, and now a 30" Slate griddle. Sort of like tools - can never have enough.

I found a spot on the side of the house next to my other grills and I laid some large format pavers. Side note - I used these Brock PaverBase panels and they saved so much digging time and waste clay disposal. This area is on the property line and slopes quite a bit to my side. The pavers and grill look fantastic. My plan was to plant grass around the front and LHS of the pad. I did this but then my wife looked at my project and said "sure you want grass leading to the pad?". There is probably a 6" drop over 16" from the pad to my sidewalk. I could put some of our landscaping stone there but it's not the nicest thing to walk on and I know they will spread everywhere. Could pour some concrete but don't think that will look good. I don't use the griddle all the time, maybe once a week if that so my vote is still to plant grass around it unless someone has another solution I haven't thought of. - Thanks

 

[Cheese]

You're only using the grill once a week so there won't be much wear on the grass. I've had great luck using Grotrax rolls of seed. Just make sure you pick the variation that works with your soil and weather conditions. Grotrax has some type of binder that attaches itself to the soil so you just lay it down and water it and you're done. It's by far the most reliable solution for small areas short of installing sod.

If you do some cooking with herbs you may want to consider a narrow planter or two along the RH side that would be a border and provide a nicely defined area. Include a Sungold cherry tomato and you can snack while you grill.

corten steel planter series

Bold yet simple silhouettes in weathered steel. The corten steel planter series adds warmth and rugged style with minimalist, enduring form.

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[Mike Goetzke]

You're only using the grill once a week so there won't be much wear on the grass. I've had great luck using Grotrax rolls of seed. Just make sure you pick the variation that works with your soil and weather conditions. Grotrax has some type of binder that attaches itself to the soil so you just lay it down and water it and you're done. It's by far the most reliable solution for small areas short of installing sod.

If you do some cooking with herbs you may want to consider a narrow planter or two along the RH side that would be a border and provide a nicely defined area. Include a Sungold cherry tomato and you can snack while you grill.

corten steel planter series

Bold yet simple silhouettes in weathered steel. The corten steel planter series adds warmth and rugged style with minimalist, enduring form.

veradek.com

Thanks @Cheese great ideas. May look into the Grotrax because those two little monsters get into that gated area now and then and don't mind walking all over the dirt/seed. Also, years ago my dad told me sod is instant green but the roots don't develop like seeded grass. I find this to be true.

This project made me feel old. I have never had back pain until about 1-1/2 years ago, I'll be 70 this September. I went to the doctor recently and was told my back is not in good shape but really nothing they can do about it except if I want they gave a script for physical therapy. Those 16"x24" pavers were 73#!