Can you lay a paver driveway in the rain?
My new house is almost done, but this constant rain in California is slowing down the laying of the paver driveway. My builder is going to try and lay it through the rain anyway. What are the risks to laying it in the rain?
It’s not a good idea but if you do it, make sure you have in writing that he will fix it if it is messed up.
Water might wash out or compact some of but not all of the underlay of stone before he can cover it.
It’s not a good idea but if you do it, make sure you have in writing that he will fix it if it is messed up.
Water might wash out or compact some of but not all of the underlay of stone before he can cover it.
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yes just put less water in the cement to compensate for the rain
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First, I suggest it’s better for him than to be taking on this task when wildfire season is immediate.
Second, are you getting this service for free? If not then I suggest you have the control over when it is accomplished, give your needs to use it for access.
I suggest you ask the "builder" if he is willing to,,,for free,,, return,,, if/when your pavers, end up in the street, or far below the prescribed level, to re-do the job!
Rev. Steven
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25 plus years in the trades
Should be no problem if the base is properly prepared. Need it rolled and leveled. Then a gravel base topped with sand. Hope they have a porta potty and don’t need to come into your facilities as they will be dirty!
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A lot of this depends on the amount of rain you’re getting and the progress of construction at this stage.
A good soaking is great for the preparation because it settles the gravel and sand and will make your pavers stay true and level, but if he proposes to start excavating the raw earth to begin preparation this could be a bit stupid. To disturb the ground in wet conditions could leave you with a slushy soup of mud which will take weeks even months to settle before any more work can be done and even then if he doesn’t use enough gravel in the base you may end up sinking into your drive way the first time you drive on it.
Alternatively have you seen the driveways they build now with concrete and stencils? Some of these look very classy and they avoid the problems you can have with pavers. No shifting and sinking and no weeds growing in the gaps…
The builder would love to be finished and have his final payment… and once he is paid, he is gone… so if you have any doubts your local government offices should have a building inspector who can offer you very qualified advice.
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