We got a huge patio professionally installed with pavers. We would like to get an above ground pool - one of those $250 ones you can buy at walmart or target) for the summer. Being that the area is going to be constantly wet throughout the summer, will that damage the patio? It seems like the water could seep through, making the layer of sand that the pavers are set in all muddy.
can an above ground pool damage my newly installed paver job?
Apr 29, 2007
10 Replies
Kind of like when it rains?
If the patio was done right and the pavers are placed on compacted material, the pool shouldn't hurt it at all.
exactly, but its not constantly raining. There would be constant condensation underneath it, not to mention all the water the kids will splash out. So youre saying it should be ok if it was done correctly?
Condensation? They're pavers, not wooden blocks. They won't rot.
Spilled water? So what? Even if the kids splash all the water out of the pool, it doesn't amount to diddly compared to a half hour 3 inch thunderstorm. Relax and enjoy watching your kids have fun. They really can't do much damage.
When you say "professionally installed" does that mean the contractor used real Mexicans instead of those phonies some contractors are using? If he used the real ones, then the pavers shouldn't be damaged by the water. But if you overheard one of the installers speaking in English, well, I think you got ripped off. Those installers weren't professionals.
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Watch out for staining caused by mold growth - depends on your climate.
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