My backyard has pavers that are not level. You can see it slopes down towards the irrigation control valve boxes. In addition, a tree’s root(s) are lifting up some of the pavers. Any ideas on how we can level this?
At the very least, we want to at least fix the pavers that were lifted by the root(s) and live with the sloping. Not sure if cutting the roots there would kill the tree, but we’d like a solution that would not require us doing the same thing in a few years. Do we need to get rid of the tree?
by Whole-Reflection7504
9 Comments
Looks like the entire thing isn’t laid correctly. If you never want to deal with it again, you’ll need to lift out all the bricks, excavate and put a proper base down.
You have a leak in your sprinkler system, as well as roots and pavers that appear to be laid on dirt. This needs a lot more than some leveling.
I wouldn’t get rid of the tree, I’d get rid of the pavers.
What if you take out about 2 or 3 rows of pavers to give the tree more open space.
Then — re-level the rest of the pavers by removing the roots under the pavers.
I see that as well — it needs a better base. Maybe there is no base material? Just dirt?
You could pull all the pavers up to visualize the area. Plan where you want the pavers to be and draw up a design. Use brock paver panels as the base. Prepare the area per the instructions then lay the pavers and finish.
If you’re looking to keep both the patio and the tree, then the only option I see is to tear out the interlock and re-install it as a raised patio. Fairly expensive endeavour, but a viable solution to your issue.
Other than that….. It’s either the tree or the patio that has to go.
If this was mine I’d pull up the pavers and evaluate what’s going on with the grade, roots, valves, etc. Regrade the area and install a good compacted sub-base, base course, and paver sand layers, then reinstall the pavers. It would be a great time to maybe redesign the patio and make improvements.
I would get rid of tree first . Doesn’t look like much of a tree , and it is ruining your patio . Have a stump grinder come in to take out stump and roots . Get a clean start ! A total redo .