Patio Repair

Sinking and cracking

The clay sub-soil found in Winnipeg can be challenging. It expands dramatically when wet, and if July is hot and dry, the ground will shrivel up, often producing large cracks in your yard. As you can imagine, this expansion and contraction can be hard on patios. A well-made patio will have a stone base under the patio to help to isolate the surface from the movement of the sub-soil, but over time you still may see cracks developing or portions of your patio may start to sink.

We'd love to help.

The good news

Concrete paver features are typically easily repaired. Assuming that the crushed stone base is still sound, it is a process of removing the pavers, re-leveling the base with additional crushed stone and then re-setting the pavers with new polymeric sand in the joints to lock everything together and to seal out dirt and weeds.

Only in rare cases will it be necessary to replace the old stone base.

Process

1. Email us at dwayne@earthworkslandscaping.ca. Feel free to include photos.
2. We come down and have a look to see what needs to be done.
3. We give you a quote.
4. If you're happy to trust us with the job, we schedule the work.
5. We come and do the work. You end up with a beautifully restored patio.

FAQ

How much does it cost to repair a sunken patio?

It is difficult to give a simple "per square foot" price for patio repairs. Costs can vary widely depending on the size, location, and condition of the patio, but have a look at our rough guidelines on patio repair costs.

What do I do about weeds growing between the bricks on my patio?

If there are weeds growing between bricks, it means there's soil in the cracks or soil directly under the bricks. Maybe the contractor who originally built the patio put ordinary sand between the joints but it has washed away and been replaced by soil. For a long term solution, we recommend replacing the joint material with polymeric sand. We'd be happy to take care of it.