Paving problem - gaps starting to show

[vinny3000]

Hi all - i've block paving running from the front to back of the house.

All the joints between them are tight apart the last few meters where it joins to the road. Large gaps show between the pavers and there is also a slight dip in this area.

I was going to lift and relay but would I be able to close the gap doing this?

What can cause the gaps – is it likely the edging has moved so these needs to be re-set?

[vinny3000]

Pictures would help...

]http://www.btcloud.bt.com/?shareO....MG]

http://www.btcloud.bt.com/?shareO....39a4bb8

[vinny3000]

https://www.btcloud.bt.com/?shareObject ... 450a643a65

[r896neo]

Either they were laid too slack in the first place and the trafficing has caused them to move around or much more lieklyt the edge restraint has failed and is moving cause them to spread.

Did you use a kerb? I'll guess not.

Lifting and relaying herrigbone is difficult and even more so if it has shifted out of shape. You may need to commit to lifting a very large section more than is affected right back to leave you with a full edge i.e lift it right back past the corners so you have a diagonal line open at either end.

[vinny3000]

thanks r896neo - your right no kerbing, just a row of pavers like the ones that join the tarmac.

i thought it may be the case of taking it right back. Luckly the effected area is the narrower part of the dive - whats shown in the picture is about the full width.

Is it likely the edging will need to taken up and be reset?

[rxbren]

Can only get one picture to work but you will likely need to lift most/all of what's in the pic you'll need to pull some lines from further back to see which way the blocks need to move and more than likely need some new blocks for cutting in again to keep everything tight
Is the top left out as well?

[vinny3000]

Can you view the below - maybe a better view. Luckily I have some of the original pavers saved so can re cut if needed

https://www.btcloud.bt.com/?shareO....0338667

https://www.btcloud.bt.com/?shareO....cf7621c

Just realised there are brick pillars at either side so poor edging might not have caused? Could it be subsidence?

[rxbren]

Can you take a pic from the road inwards

[vinny3000]

Of course will have one first thing in the morn

[lemoncurd1702]

Be good to see the left hand side looking towards the house.