Hello everyone,
we recently had our driveway paved with natural stones. Unfortunately, I am not satisfied with the result. Many stones are still loose, and the surface is extremely uneven. We had a pathway paved with the same stones about 2 years ago, and that one turned out perfect.
I have already spoken with the builders, and we will find some kind of agreement. However, they are not professional landscapers but rather a general construction team that handles various tasks. (After 4 companies didn’t even submit a quote, we were just glad they finally agreed to do it.)
The main question is: How can I make the already laid stones as level and firm as possible? We are now trying to get a heavy (700 kg (1,540 lbs)) vibrating plate, as the previous one was too weak. Will that be enough to level everything properly?
we recently had our driveway paved with natural stones. Unfortunately, I am not satisfied with the result. Many stones are still loose, and the surface is extremely uneven. We had a pathway paved with the same stones about 2 years ago, and that one turned out perfect.
I have already spoken with the builders, and we will find some kind of agreement. However, they are not professional landscapers but rather a general construction team that handles various tasks. (After 4 companies didn’t even submit a quote, we were just glad they finally agreed to do it.)
The main question is: How can I make the already laid stones as level and firm as possible? We are now trying to get a heavy (700 kg (1,540 lbs)) vibrating plate, as the previous one was too weak. Will that be enough to level everything properly?
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hemali20031 Mar 2019 16:09How heavy was the vibrating plate?
But usually, the surface looks more uneven before compacting than afterward, not the other way around...
But usually, the surface looks more uneven before compacting than afterward, not the other way around...
We just talked to a neighbor who used to work in road construction. He said the small plate compactor was more like a toy and that he was already surprised while watching.
Next week, a 200kg (440 lbs) machine will arrive, which is supposed to smooth everything out. The stones that have settled will be removed and reset, and then the whole process will be repeated until it’s right. Let’s hope for the best.
Next week, a 200kg (440 lbs) machine will arrive, which is supposed to smooth everything out. The stones that have settled will be removed and reset, and then the whole process will be repeated until it’s right. Let’s hope for the best.
kaho674 schrieb:
At the bottom is gravel, which is very compacted, then they used additional gravel to level it out and finally a bit of sand so the stone sits evenly.The sand disappears into the air gaps of the gravel layer... it basically sinks in, and in an uncontrolled way.
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