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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:15 am
by Robo
Hello,
I've dug out 200mm for my patio but with all the rain the ground is very soft, feet sink in it.
Is it still ok to fill with scalpings or do I need to leave till it drys up?
Cheers all
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:34 pm
by Dave_L
Wait until it dries, could be a bit of a wait!
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:16 pm
by cookiewales
Robo wrote:Hello,
I've dug out 200mm for my patio but with all the rain the ground is very soft, feet sink in it.
Is it still ok to fill with scalpings or do I need to leave till it drys up?
Cheers all
i have used semi dry lean mix 100mm whacked lightly then laid on next day if you cant wait . 
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:18 pm
by GB_Groundworks
few options, dig more out to good ground and fill up in layers,
dig out fill with oversize stone, then top of with 100mm type 1
use soil stabilisation methods incorporating cement/lime into the clay to stiffen it.
allu have a system for mixing and injecting it, albeit its gonna be way out your price bracket for a patio but stuck it in here hehe
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:43 pm
by henpecked
I'd wait