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Patio moving when dry

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  • 13-09-2017 6:26pm
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    Kasia23
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi all,
    We have a small patio layed by proffessionals last year in October. This summer (few sunny days) we've noticed that slabs (sandstone)are slightly moving when it's dry. When its wet there is no movement. Builder who layed the patio is saying that this is normal due to expansion. ??? (Are the slabs in warm countries moving as well?)
    Me and my partner know nothing about laying patios so i'm looking for an anwer is it really normal that sandstone slabs are moving when its dry?
    Thank you for all advice!!!


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    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    I don't know anything about patio slabs but I do know that they shouldn't be moving and if it were my patio I'd be getting the cowboy builder that put it down to put them down properly.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Slabs shouldn't move no matter the weather.

    His excuse of expansion is as bad as the job he's done on your patio.
    Get him out to fix it.


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    Kasia23
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Kasia23


    Thanks guys, that's what we thought as well. He's coming on saturday to discuss the matter.


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    lazybones32
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,647 ✭✭✭lazybones32


    Patios shouldn't move.
    Slabs weren't laid correctly or insufficient cement has used.
    If one or two are loose, i'd hazard more will follow very soon.


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