Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 4:54 pm
Hello
We have built a flagstone shed base, which has an extra 3ft to one side which is a footpath.
When it rains heavily a considerable puddle forms in front of the shed. What appears to have happened is one slab has dipped slightly under the shed (it doesn't actually have any weight on it) causing water to accumulate in a 3x3ft puddle in front and just under the shed.
The water doesnt soak the shed, our only concern is that the footpath space gets very wet and would be pleased to prevent that in heavy rain.
In hindsight we thought that building it nice and level would be good for the shed, but with the footpath space included its flat and water doesn't run off.
What solution do you think could alleviate this problem?
Simpler the better, we aren't going to lift the shed and start again. But are prepared to lift one row of slabs or fit some kind of drain solution or slab with holes.
We have built a flagstone shed base, which has an extra 3ft to one side which is a footpath.
When it rains heavily a considerable puddle forms in front of the shed. What appears to have happened is one slab has dipped slightly under the shed (it doesn't actually have any weight on it) causing water to accumulate in a 3x3ft puddle in front and just under the shed.
The water doesnt soak the shed, our only concern is that the footpath space gets very wet and would be pleased to prevent that in heavy rain.
In hindsight we thought that building it nice and level would be good for the shed, but with the footpath space included its flat and water doesn't run off.
What solution do you think could alleviate this problem?
Simpler the better, we aren't going to lift the shed and start again. But are prepared to lift one row of slabs or fit some kind of drain solution or slab with holes.