Patio area collects rainwater....can I....

oldandhappy

turn it into water feature and...oh it is one already!!!!!!!!!!

ahll

My mother has the same prob because the soil is really clayie they seem to have to take up the paving stones every so often and relay then. to do this they dig out some of the clay soil put aggregate down then put slabs back.

However they are now both pensioners so now the job falls to me. I cant help thinking there must be a better way if some kind of drainage was in place (as currently there doesnt seem to be any). At the moment because there has been alot of rain there is water under the and in some places onto of the paving stones I guess because the soil just cant absorb anymore. This is right by the house though so of great concern.

Debt_Free_Chick mentioned 'soakaways' can someone explain what they are and how to fit/use them.

Also if anyone has any idea as to how to stop this ongoing problem I would be very greateful as would my folks.

Debt_Free_Chick

ahll wrote:

Debt_Free_Chick mentioned 'soakaways' can someone explain what they are and how to fit/use them.

Here's a comprehensive guide. In fact, that whole site is a little goldmine of information on paving, including drainage.

Given that you seem to be lifting the slabs and putting in half a solution every now & then, I think it would be worthwhile putting in the soakaway. Look at the small domestic solution towards the bottom of the page.

Have a look at the drainage page too.

HTH

ahll

thanks I had a look and while it all sounds good it doesnt seem it will work for us as the site says 'It should be noted that soakaways rarely work on heavy clay soils. ' and also 'soakaway be at least 5 metres away from any building (BS 8301) '

Can maybe use Linear drainage around the back where it is a few flags wide but not sure it will be any good for outside the front door.

lolly5648

We had the same problem on our patio and had a soakaway fitted. It works very well and we have heavy London clay