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Water pooling at entrances
High- Cause:
- Wrong falls towards the house.
- Impact:
- Water ingress and damp in the walls.
Stage 5: Flooring & CladdingExterior Flooring
Exterior Flooring
& Interlock
Yard, walkway and parking flooring has to withstand sun, rain and car traffic. We take handover after installation and check the falls, drainage and level, and that there are no dips or loose pavers.
From 700 AED
1Single Handover Inspection
- Specialised Engineers
- Photo Report
- All Emirates
Interlock ChecksIllustration
Sand bedDrainage point
What Is Exterior Flooring?
Exterior flooring is the interlock, exterior tiles and stone in the yard, walkways and parking areas. The exterior flooring inspection is an engineering visit after installation, where our engineers check the falls, level, and stability of the pavers and kerbs.
The inspection matters because exterior flooring mistakes show up with the first rain or months after cars start using it: water pooling at the entrance, sunken interlock, or pavers shifting and coming loose.
Handover of Exterior Flooring
We inspect the exterior flooring once at handover, after installation.
Single Inspection
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Exterior Flooring Handover
When: After the interlock or exterior tiles are installed, and before taking handover from the contractor.
Falls and levels matter most in exterior flooring. We check them before you take handover, because correcting them later means lifting and relaying the flooring.
Key Items We Inspect
Falls and Drainage
Falls directed away from the house and towards drainage points.
Level and Flatness
A flat surface with no dips or bumps.
Joints and Filling
Even joints filled with sand.
Kerbs
Kerbs straight and secure.
Paver Stability
No loose or broken pavers.
Levels at Entrances
Flooring level at the house doors and garage.
Most Common Problems at This Stage
Sunken interlock
High- Cause:
- Poorly compacted fill under the flooring.
- Impact:
- Broken pavers, especially in parking areas.
Leaning kerbs
Medium- Cause:
- Weak fixing without enough concrete.
- Impact:
- Interlock shifting out of place.
Equipment We Use
From the Fahison equipment featured on our home page.
Spirit LevelTape Measure
Tips Before the Inspection
To help you get more out of the visit.
Do
- Request the handover before planting and landscaping.
- Test the falls with water before you take handover.
- Make sure the parking area flooring can carry the weight of cars.
Avoid
- Driving cars on it before the flooring has settled.
- Laying interlock on uncompacted fill.
- Directing falls towards the house walls.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Exterior Flooring.
Why do falls matter in exterior flooring?
Because rain and washing water must drain away from the house. Wrong falls pool water at entrances and walls.
When should I request the handover?
After installation is complete, and before planting and taking handover of the work from the contractor.
How much does the exterior flooring inspection cost?
From 700 AED.
Inspections in the Same Stage
Flooring & Cladding.
Exterior Flooring Installed?
Book the handover before planting, and we'll arrange the visit time with you.