what is the best way to lay slate chips in my front garden?

[trot123]

Trying to sort out my front garden which i inherited, there is a long strip of earth and weed that leads from the from of my perimeter fence all the way up to my house wall next to my front door (2 feet wide), my neighbour has told me that the water and gas supplies are underneath the soil about 2 feet down.
I have bought plum slate chips to lay down but not sure how to lay up to my house, do i need sheeting? how do i protect my house wall as the previous owner has soil right up to it?

Apologies for long winded post, 1st timer

Thanks

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[studips]

a good weeding, dig out any perennial roots as they will try and struggle through, some fabric from the garden centre (porous) then about 25mm of slate to completely hide the fabric from view & UV degradation.

you would only want to protect your wall if you are within 150mm of the damp proof course (assuming you can find it)

 

[trot123]

Many thanks for your response. I think ive found the dpc and it would be within those measurements. Do you have any ideas how we would further protect the wall.

Cheers

 

[RedHerring2]

Plenty of good ideas here:
http://www.pavingexpert.com/dpc01.htm

An excellent site, so have a good look round.