Backyard paver patio collapsed in the center
A sudden collapse in the middle of a paver patio often happens when the base underneath washes out or settles unevenly, leaving the surface unstable. This makes the area hazardous to use and requires shoring up the surrounding pavers before you can safely rebuild the foundation.
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People affected3 accounts across 1 forum
Workarounds found6 items attempted
Community agreement14 total upvotes
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Backyard paver patio collapsed in the center
Source: https://saidithere.com/problems/dealing-with-a-collapsing-patio · Verified Community Workarounds
- 1Waiting until the dry season to dig or repairDid this help you?
- 2Picking up the sunken pavers, filling the area, tamping the base, and resetting the pavers with polymeric sandDid this help you?
- 3Calling the paver installer or builder to check warrantiesDid this help you?
- 4Taking photos and videos to evaluate the situation without aggressively excavatingDid this help you?
- 5Reusing existing stone with mortar to stabilize themDid this help you?
- 6Building another mini wall to sit under new edging stonesDid this help you?
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