We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
DIY help - sunken patio and blown/crumbling bricks in terracing
ben5053
Posts: 21 Forumite
Hi,
Looking for some advice on if I can improve the terrace/patio on the house I've just bought. The surveyor said it would need to be totally rebuilt but i'm wondering if i can save it.
1 - some of the bricks are blown/crumbling on the terracing that forms the patio (wall is still straight and unbowed), would i just be able to chisel them out and replace/mortar? If not is it possible to apply a render over it to shore it up?
2 - The sub-base used on the patio is really poor (see pics) and made up of bricks and old slabs. as it's been settling for years would it be possible to just but some type 1 material on top and compact? or would i have to dig out to a certain depth and replace with type 1 material?
Thanks for the help - even if it's confirming the surveyors thoughts.
Ben
Looking for some advice on if I can improve the terrace/patio on the house I've just bought. The surveyor said it would need to be totally rebuilt but i'm wondering if i can save it.
1 - some of the bricks are blown/crumbling on the terracing that forms the patio (wall is still straight and unbowed), would i just be able to chisel them out and replace/mortar? If not is it possible to apply a render over it to shore it up?
2 - The sub-base used on the patio is really poor (see pics) and made up of bricks and old slabs. as it's been settling for years would it be possible to just but some type 1 material on top and compact? or would i have to dig out to a certain depth and replace with type 1 material?
Thanks for the help - even if it's confirming the surveyors thoughts.
Ben
0
Comments
-
Can you link to the pics?0
-
It won't let me post with links as i'm a new user0
-
Try posting the url without the www and leave a couple of spaces in in the address.0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 354.3K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455.4K Spending & Discounts
- 247.2K Work, Benefits & Business
- 603.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.4K Life & Family
- 261.4K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards