Wet ground - Need some advice, please

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kiwidiyer
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Joined: Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:17 pm
Location: West Sussex

Post: # 14628Post kiwidiyer

I have started paving 108sqm of Tarmac Antique 50's. Have dug out the area over last week to allow for 4-5" of MOT Type 1 and hit hard clay. Before I got the whole area covered with MOT it rained and I now have puddles every where. Can I just put the MOT over/into the puddles to cover the water or do I have to get it dry first?
Thanks and regards
TP

Stuarty
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Location: Edinburgh

Post: # 14631Post Stuarty

if yo whack mot when theres water in / below it, the water will rise, giving you a 'floaty' base. Sometimes if the water situation is very bad, ill install a little soakaway, or if its not too bad id mix some cement through the mot and whack then leave it overnight.

kiwidiyer
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Post: # 14644Post kiwidiyer

Many thanks for that. Tidied up the wet areas nicely. Do I need to do anything to the areas of MOT that have already been wackered or will they be fine? Seem very solid - solid enough to not let any water in now.
Thanks and regards
TP

seanandruby
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Post: # 14650Post seanandruby

if its bad then why not hire a puddle pump for a few days?
sean

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