Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 5:53 pm
Hi All,
Hoping for some advice from all those with more experience and knowledge than us....
The drive was laid September 2013. We noticed in March that some blocks seem slightly higher than others. We mentioned this to the contractor who said they might need whacking down again. (This hasn't been done). Recently we noticed some of the lines of paving appear to dip slightly, so we spent the morning with a long spirit level (to use as a straight edge). We found that where our car tyres track, from the top of the drive down to where we park, the blocks have sunk.
It's difficult to see (to our untrained eyes) when just looking at the drive. But using the straight edge we can see the blocks have sunk by up to 15mm, where our tyres run. It's on a slope so there are no puddles when it rains.
This isn't supposed to happen, is it? Especially after 9 months? Or could he reasonably say this is normal?
We've searched through the very helpful info on this website and forum, and we're thinking something is not right with either the sub base, the sand, the compaction or maybe all of these! Obviously will need more investigation....
We have not called the contractor yet, but we'd like to be prepared before we do. What are your thoughts?
Will try to post a pic of the dip....
Hoping for some advice from all those with more experience and knowledge than us....
The drive was laid September 2013. We noticed in March that some blocks seem slightly higher than others. We mentioned this to the contractor who said they might need whacking down again. (This hasn't been done). Recently we noticed some of the lines of paving appear to dip slightly, so we spent the morning with a long spirit level (to use as a straight edge). We found that where our car tyres track, from the top of the drive down to where we park, the blocks have sunk.
It's difficult to see (to our untrained eyes) when just looking at the drive. But using the straight edge we can see the blocks have sunk by up to 15mm, where our tyres run. It's on a slope so there are no puddles when it rains.
This isn't supposed to happen, is it? Especially after 9 months? Or could he reasonably say this is normal?
We've searched through the very helpful info on this website and forum, and we're thinking something is not right with either the sub base, the sand, the compaction or maybe all of these! Obviously will need more investigation....
We have not called the contractor yet, but we'd like to be prepared before we do. What are your thoughts?
Will try to post a pic of the dip....