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Large puddles forming in new section of paving
Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.30 PM
I recently (May 2022) extended my patio with paving to match the rest of my patio. The section I extended used to be gravel. Unfortunately I've noticed large water puddles build up in the new patio area when it rains. It feels like its got worse since it was first installed. Most of the puddles clear up about 30-45 mins after rain stops. The old patio area is almost flawless irrespective of the amount of rain. Should I be worried?
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6 Answers
Marakand
Rating: 5 out of 5
Yes, you can, because after 2-3 years they will give sediment and there will be a big problem.
Answered30 September 2022
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Anonymous user
Puddles on your patio, in certain areas will be a worry as it should have the correct fall to drain into an appropriate draining source, without this could cause various problems for you in the future.
Answered1 October 2022
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DMR Property Maintenance
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Highly likely an incorrect fall away from the property. You can test by pouring water onto the new patio area slowly and make sure it starts to make its way away from the property. If the water runs to a low point within the paving then this is your issue.
Answered2 October 2022
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Anonymous user
Yes,
sounds like an incorrect fall allowing inadequate movement of surface water to drain off.
if it was originally laid with a fall, and has clearly moved. it would be obvious to suggest there is subsidence in the sub base causing movement in the slab.
which over time will only get worse.
Answered2 October 2022
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Gareth Piddock (Asgard Site Works Limited)
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Don't mean to alarm, but yes you should be worried, this will only get worse over the years, I'd suggest contacting the contractor and asking them to rectify the fall. As either it was an incorrect fall initially or was correct, but inadequately supported and has started to subside.
Answered17 December 2022
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CB Landscapes
Rating: 5 out of 5
It all depends on what material your patio is if it’s Indian stone the recesses in the stone, which can hold water but does go away. I’d this is not the case I would say that the patio is not on the right fall and the sub bace under it has sunk a bit that could be causing the problem or that the patio was laid incorrectly.
Answered6 January 2023
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