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Wobbly slabs
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:33 pm
by _Chris_
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?
Wobbly slabs
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:07 pm
by Someone-Else
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
Wobbly slabs
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:15 pm
by Someone-Else
Found one
£90/first day hire from HSS
Wobbly slabs
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:30 pm
by big-all
is there any gap at all ??
what size is it ??
Wobbly slabs
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 11:13 pm
by _Chris_
Thanks so far.
The slabs are 60cm square, all around it are concreted down solid, with maybe a max of 1mm gap between them.
Wobbly slabs
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 11:23 pm
by big-all
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
Wobbly slabs
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 7:30 am
by _Chris_
Thank you, I think the paint stripper will bend and I don't think a 1mm gap will allow a coat hanger entry.
Wobbly slabs
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:50 am
by ahfix
Patio weed scrapper (L shaped tool) knocked down with a hammer?
Wobbly slabs
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 10:04 am
by Grendel
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 .
Wobbly slabs
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 10:03 pm
by _Chris_
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
Wobbly slabs
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 8:12 am
by ahfix
_Chris_ wrote: ↑Thu Feb 24, 2022 10:03 pm
Thanks to you both, some great ideas there.
ahfix - do you mean something like this:
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Yes - but you can usually pick them up at discount stores for £1.
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