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Ask your QuestionDoes the installation of a driveway depend a lot on the weather, in terms of when a team will actually come by and create said driveway? How weather-sensitive is such work? For instance, would any amount of rain postpone a driveway instalment?
Asked by Luke on 1st Mar 2022Best Answer
"Not really if it's block paving
But if a concrete drive then yes it is"
"It all depends on what kind of driveway your having for instance block paving doesn't have alot of wet cement used in installation in most cases one or two days to cement edges in. Only continual storm like rain will hold up a project for any length of time but also if your ground gets waterlogged that can be an issue"
Answered on 17th Apr 2022 - Member since Apr 2022 - report"Rain should not stop play however this depends on how heavy it rains and if it’s causing any issues re-dig out"
Answered on 24th Mar 2022 - Member since Jul 2021 - report"Yes it can affect the ground before any finishing works are completed for example concrete or resin bound works would be affected
Tarmac can be laid in the rain but it’s not recommended"
"Alot of workers don't work in heavy rain as long as you had enough hardcore and no soft spots it would be ok"
Answered on 2nd Mar 2022 - Member since Jan 2022 - report"Yes weather should be dry because dry way should be proper smooth and ground should be flat before laying brick or other material, and cement cant give full strength to bricks"
Answered on 2nd Mar 2022 - Member since Apr 2021 - report"Yes, it will wash the cement out of the concrete and potter the top. Block paving yes also if it’s continuing to rain and not just a little shower then it will wet. Dampen the sand which will make it expand and wet so there will be movement later on when it dries out and it could go through to the stone under the sand and again create a soft patch."
Answered on 2nd Mar 2022 - Member since Jul 2020 - report"It does depend on the weather, if its resin needs to be dry and if it’s block driveway it’s ok as long as it’s not the setting in stage for example kiln dried sand needs to be dried."
Answered on 5th Apr 2022 - Member since Aug 2018 - report"Depending on what paving you have e.g block paving has sharp sand so really needs a dry day to lay sand and bricks and slabbing needs a dry day because of the cement"
Answered on 7th Mar 2022 - Member since Nov 2021 - report