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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:28 pm
by 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?
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:10 pm
by 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.
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:20 pm
by 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.
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:09 am
by seanandruby
if its bad then why not hire a puddle pump for a few days?