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Paver Patio Leveling
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Posted by glepage CT (My Page) on Thu, Jun 1, 06 at 7:36
| We had a 16 x 24 paver patio installed off the back entrance to our house and the contractor completed it yesterday. When I came home from work and walked on the patio I realized it was not level and had humps and depressions that went from approx. + 3" to - 3" across various sections of the patio. It does appear to pitch away from the house. It also has loose pavers and the gaps between them are not completely filled with sand.
The contractor assured me that normal walking traffic will level out the humps and depressions and set the pavers so that they will not move. Is this correct? This contractor is licensed and came with great references.
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RE: Paver Patio Leveling
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| I am assuming this is dry laid work with no mortar present. The patio should not have any lumps and depressions nor should any of the pavers be loose, some gaps not being completely filled with sand is acceptable although filled joints aids stability. Get him back to correct the work before you pay the final bill. If the difference from level is as much as you say then I would call the work shoddy by any standard. |
RE: Paver Patio Leveling
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| Was the patio pavers, concrete bricks or similar, or flagstone. A concrete paver patio should be completely flat with no "trips". Even a flagstone patio should not have any "trips" or stones that sit higher than others. Walking would be a liability, and with a 3" difference you'd have to shove 10 matchbooks under your table leg to even it out. |
RE: Paver Patio Leveling
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| Thanks for the replies. I think I will sit down with the contractor and find out what he can/ is willing do to fix the patio. |
RE: Paver Patio Leveling
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| It should start completely flat. TIme will make it worse, not better. |
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