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My block paving driveway is on a slope. The lower end sunk long ago so the rainwater collects in a big puddle. I am (finally) lifting and shifting the blocks and sand bed with the intention of adding and compressing more material to raise the level, and put them back. I was expecting to find type 1 under there but the sand layer was essentially put straight onto an uneven concrete base. So my question is what material can I use straight onto concrete to compress down and raise this driveway level? At its worse it needs a good few inches. Some have suggested gravel / much smaller stones than MOT type 1 because that will compress better against the already hard concrete. Then sand compressed, then blocks tampered finally back. Any other suggestions?
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Hi I'm laying a simple patio area our in a small woodland area. The first area is a sitting area and I'm using small block pavers on top of a bed of vibrated blinding and corse sand. The second area is very small and is being used for a 6x8ft greenhouse. I'm putting down larger concrete flags (450x450mm) for the greenhouse to sit on. The area has blinding that I was going to vibrate and then just lay the pavers on. As it's small and only being used for a greenhouse, didn't want to use a bed of sand or mortar. The pavers are needed to help give the greenhouse a secure base so it doesn't blow over, otherwise it would have just been set on the blinding along with the raised beds beside it. Wanted to check this is OK, or would it be better in sand etc. Thanks
