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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 11:21 am
by r4vvm
I need to remove these blocks to re-level and put back again.
however the gaps between the block are really tight and the block won't budge at all.
Any ideas how to get these out?
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 2:52 pm
by mickg
I use a block paving extractor, the block is lifted out in seconds
block paving extractor
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 3:01 pm
by rautospoon
Full instructions here including videos:
http://www.pavingexpert.com/refurb_04.htm
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 4:30 pm
by r4vvm
Can't afford to buy the extractor tool unfortunately. Plus thats the only bit on my drive thats needs re-doing.
I tried to use pointing trowel and chisel but the blocks are not moving and all. Think because it is at the bottom of a slow so all the weight and moved down and squashed against these blocks if that makes sense.
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 6:00 pm
by lemoncurd1702
If you have a disc cutter, run the blade through the joints. This will take a small amount off the edge of the block making it loose enough to remove with a trowel and screwdriver.
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 7:59 pm
by rxbren
Use a pair of trowels be careful they don't slip as you will hurts your fingers also try to get one of the blocks out at the highest point as these will be easier to get out (low blocks will be pinched tight due to the nature of blocks being longer due to different angle)
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 1:34 pm
by r4vvm
thanks, will try that. does anyone know where i can get the triangle shaped block from?
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 5:50 pm
by lutonlagerlout
think they were called bishops hats or mitres or summat,havent seen them in BMs for years
LLL
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:23 pm
by seanandruby
That fillet looks fooked so i'd break that out, blocks will jump out on thelr own then :;):
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:35 pm
by dig dug dan
Hire a paving extractor. Saves a lot of messing about