Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 4:14 pm
Hi guys, great idea for a forum…first post.
I have a problem. I’ll try and keep it short and concise
I had a blocked drain, I lifted an area of pavers at drain about 2 Mtrs square to repair.
Lifted pavers, dug out sand and then soil down to drain. (No sub-base for sand and pavers)
Fixed drain and reversed the above process with the aid of a vibrating plate.
My problem is that the area directly above the excavation is very ‘spongy’ to walk on.
Feels like pavers are on jelly.
The area was very wet, so…will it dry out and solidify or will it need to be addressed with a sub base.
Remember there was no sub base previously and was fine before we dug it up.
There is a lot more pavers laid right round the house with the same spec (I’m guessing) and it’s all solid and flat.
Any thoughts would help this novice.
I have a problem. I’ll try and keep it short and concise
I had a blocked drain, I lifted an area of pavers at drain about 2 Mtrs square to repair.
Lifted pavers, dug out sand and then soil down to drain. (No sub-base for sand and pavers)
Fixed drain and reversed the above process with the aid of a vibrating plate.
My problem is that the area directly above the excavation is very ‘spongy’ to walk on.
Feels like pavers are on jelly.
The area was very wet, so…will it dry out and solidify or will it need to be addressed with a sub base.
Remember there was no sub base previously and was fine before we dug it up.
There is a lot more pavers laid right round the house with the same spec (I’m guessing) and it’s all solid and flat.
Any thoughts would help this novice.
