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We have excavated for a paver patio and walkway at our home. It’s a fairly large area and we missed getting the base laid and compacted before the weather turned cold. We now have a large dirt area that’s been laser graded and unfortunately it hasn’t stopped raining long enough for the area to be dry so that we can lay the fabric, base and then compact. Would it be harmful for us to lay the fabric, and put 1-3” of the base layer down just to prevent it from being muddy all winter and then let it dry out in the spring, compact and finish when the weather is nicer and the ground is no longer frozen? enter image description hereenter image description here

Russ W.
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    compacted crushed rock is your first layer over the dirt, since it is muddy and soft you will need more of it – Ruskes Jan 01 '23 at 20:12

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You can place the fabric and base as you intended. Any rain would only help compact it without it being constantly muddy.

RMDman
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  • Agreed. Actually letting the dirt and base 'settle in' over time would actually make it more stable. – Steve Wellens Jan 02 '23 at 05:48
  • So the consensus is to just place the fabric and start compacting the 6” base in multiple lifts now even with it being wet? Then I can run over it in the spring with the transit and fix any settling with more base before laying pavers in the spring? – Russ W. Jan 02 '23 at 13:03
  • Correct. If I were in your situation, that is what I would do. – RMDman Jan 02 '23 at 14:17
  • Awesome. Much appreciated! – Russ W. Jan 02 '23 at 14:35
  • Looks pretty squishy now. You don't want to put your base on top of squishy subgrade. – Huesmann Jan 07 '23 at 14:35