Wobbly slabs

_Chris_ · Post by **_Chris_** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:33 pm

I have inherited a patio where all the slabs have no grouting between them, just butted right next to each other. I've now come across a wobbly slab right in the middle, with about 8 slabs going in every direction from it.

How on earth do you get the slab up to rectify the wobble?

Someone-Else · Post by **Someone-Else** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:07 pm

1) Suck it up. No, not joking, there is a suction machine that is often used to pick up heavy slabs. It needs two people to use it.

2) Walk it up. Put something thin down the gap and lift it up a bit at a time (You may need two thin things)

3) Move others around it away, starting from the edge

4) Hit it in the middle, then remove all the small pieces.

5) Get a set/pair of lifting tongs

Someone-Else · Post by **Someone-Else** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:15 pm

Found one

£90/first day hire from HSS

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:30 pm

is there any gap at all ??
what size is it ??

_Chris_ · Post by **_Chris_** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 11:13 pm

Thanks so far.

The slabs are 60cm square, all around it are concreted down solid, with maybe a max of 1mm gap between them.

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 11:23 pm

ok you then look at a paint stripper with a wide flat blade then a perhaps 5 -10degree bend on perhaps the bottom 25mm/1inch then work it through then lean the handle back to push the "curve" under to the maximum and lift
other options wire coat hanger at the corner worked in

_Chris_ · Post by **_Chris_** » Wed Feb 23, 2022 7:30 am

Thank you, I think the paint stripper will bend and I don't think a 1mm gap will allow a coat hanger entry.

ahfix · Post by **ahfix** » Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:50 am

Patio weed scrapper (L shaped tool) knocked down with a hammer?

Grendel · Post by **Grendel** » Wed Feb 23, 2022 10:04 am

I've seen a couple of loops of wire , normally something like steel wire , slowly but successfully worked in the corners by rocking the slab .

_Chris_ · Post by **_Chris_** » Thu Feb 24, 2022 10:03 pm

Thanks to you both, some great ideas there.

ahfix - do you mean something like this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-24935-C ... th=1&psc=1

ahfix · Post by **ahfix** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 8:12 am

_Chris_ wrote: ↑Thu Feb 24, 2022 10:03 pm Thanks to you both, some great ideas there.

ahfix - do you mean something like this:
<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-24935-C ... th=1&psc=1" class="skimlinks-unlinked" data-skimwords-word="https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FDraper-24935-Carbon-Weeder-Handle%2Fdp%2FB00AY05P4W%2Fref%3Dasc_df_B00AY05P4W%2F%3Ftag%3Dgoogshopuk-21%26linkCode%3Ddf0%26hvadid%3D224088607899%26hvpos%3D%26hvnetw%3Dg%26hvrand%3D11813675214676395905%26hvpone%3D%26hvptwo%3D%26hvqmt%3D%26hvdev%3Dc%26hvdvcmdl%3D%26hvlocint%3D%26hvlocphy%3D9045815%26hvtargid%3Dpla-422232291001%26psc%3D1%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1" data-skim-creative="500005" title="" style="">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-24935-C ... 1&psc=1</a>

Yes - but you can usually pick them up at discount stores for £1.

ah