Hi,
I am just about to engage contractors to lay new pavers in the rear entertaining area plus alongside the side of the house.
One of the issues I have is regards management of storm water for the new surface.
(Refer to the photos of the existing pavers).
An existing problem that we have is that when there is a heavy rainfall, storm water can build up against the brick work (where the table and chairs are shown in the photo). There is a drain in the vicinty but is slightly higher than the lowest part of the existing paved area (hence why water pools against the wall).
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As part of the proposal from the contractor regards storm water, the contractor intends to angle to new paved area towards the grass area in lieu of the existing drain and away from the house (in effect, the drain will no longer be used and covered up by new paver's).
In addition to the rear of the house, the new paver's will continue along the side of the house and again there is an existing drain there (all be it it does need replacing and checking for blockages). Again the contractor has proposed that the new paver's will be angled towards the front of the house (towards the side gate).
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On another note, on the side of the house on the floor is a black tag sticking out from the floor (looks like a large electrical cable tie). It is proposed that this will be covered by paver's. I just wanted to check what this is for and whether access is required to it or can it be covered by paver's (see photo).
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Issues
The concerns I have are:
Any constructive advice is appreciated
Thanks,
Dabba
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I am just about to engage contractors to lay new pavers in the rear entertaining area plus alongside the side of the house.
One of the issues I have is regards management of storm water for the new surface.
(Refer to the photos of the existing pavers).
An existing problem that we have is that when there is a heavy rainfall, storm water can build up against the brick work (where the table and chairs are shown in the photo). There is a drain in the vicinty but is slightly higher than the lowest part of the existing paved area (hence why water pools against the wall).
image4.JPGimage2.JPG
As part of the proposal from the contractor regards storm water, the contractor intends to angle to new paved area towards the grass area in lieu of the existing drain and away from the house (in effect, the drain will no longer be used and covered up by new paver's).
In addition to the rear of the house, the new paver's will continue along the side of the house and again there is an existing drain there (all be it it does need replacing and checking for blockages). Again the contractor has proposed that the new paver's will be angled towards the front of the house (towards the side gate).
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On another note, on the side of the house on the floor is a black tag sticking out from the floor (looks like a large electrical cable tie). It is proposed that this will be covered by paver's. I just wanted to check what this is for and whether access is required to it or can it be covered by paver's (see photo).
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Issues
The concerns I have are:
- Rear of the house - Is it acceptable to manage the storm water towards the grass area in lieu of strip drains towards the existing drain? Can that drain be covered? (gut feeling is you cant cover a drain..!)
- Side of the house - Best practice to provide some form of drainage along the side (to keep away from under the house) towards the existing drain? Or angled away from the house, towards the front or rear?
- Note - The paver's I intend to use are sandstone (which will have been sealed). Im not sure if the paver type makes a huge difference to storm water run off?
Any constructive advice is appreciated
Thanks,
Dabba
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