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can I put landscaping rocks along the side of my house?
I've been researching and it says do not let the soil dry out at the foundation
our climate is not dry
I was thinking of maybe only a 6 inch trim
My house is practically on a swamp.can I put landscaping rocks along the side of my house?
I've been researching and it says do not let the soil dry out at the foundation
our climate is not dry
I was thinking of maybe only a 6 inch trim
My house is practically on a swamp.can I put landscaping rocks along the side of my house?
I've been researching and it says do not let the soil dry out at the foundation
our climate is not dry
I was thinking of maybe only a 6 inch trim
In summer + 35 degrees Celsius, in winter - 40
I have a path along the house.
There are no problems with the foundation.
But, it should be said that my foundation is "fully buried", that is, its depth is 1.3 meters. This is lower than the depth of freezing.
There may be other problems:
On this path grow weeds, which prevent walking and look ugly. To ensure that they do not spread, it is necessary to put geotextiles
should I put this stuff down ?My house is practically on a swamp.can I put landscaping rocks along the side of my house?
I've been researching and it says do not let the soil dry out at the foundation
our climate is not dry
I was thinking of maybe only a 6 inch trim
In summer + 35 degrees Celsius, in winter - 40
I have a path along the house.
There are no problems with the foundation.
But, it should be said that my foundation is "fully buried", that is, its depth is 1.3 meters. This is lower than the depth of freezing.
There may be other problems:
On this path grow weeds, which prevent walking and look ugly. To ensure that they do not spread, it is necessary to put geotextiles
Yep..ya gotta be sure to lay down this stuff before laying the rock down.
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The other plus of diverting water along your slab in the south is it keeps the soil moist which in turn keeps your slab from moving and cracking.
should I put this stuff down ?My house is practically on a swamp.can I put landscaping rocks along the side of my house?
I've been researching and it says do not let the soil dry out at the foundation
our climate is not dry
I was thinking of maybe only a 6 inch trim
In summer + 35 degrees Celsius, in winter - 40
I have a path along the house.
There are no problems with the foundation.
But, it should be said that my foundation is "fully buried", that is, its depth is 1.3 meters. This is lower than the depth of freezing.
There may be other problems:
On this path grow weeds, which prevent walking and look ugly. To ensure that they do not spread, it is necessary to put geotextiles
Yep..ya gotta be sure to lay down this stuff before laying the rock down.
View attachment 217778
The other plus of diverting water along your slab in the south is it keeps the soil moist which in turn keeps your slab from moving and cracking.
Why should you never let your foundation dry out? I have never heard such a thing.
The Dirt Shrinks Away From The FoundationWhy should you never let your foundation dry out? I have never heard such a thing.
May explain why my car port doesn't have a crack in it and my across the street neighbors is cracked like an egg with lots of trip hazards from dislodgement. Mine is built on a foundation with a crawlspace underneath. His is built directly on the ground.The Dirt Shrinks Away From The FoundationWhy should you never let your foundation dry out? I have never heard such a thing.
During Heavy Rains
You May Get Some Flooding In The Basement/Garage
There May Be Other Structural Issues, Like Cracking
Save yourself a whole lot of trouble.
Find a reputable landscaper and get their opinion. They will be able to get what you need and install it.
Grade the stone AWAY from the house too.
You're welcome,
A landscaper.
Your whole house is probably like that, that was not uncommon in some regions many, many years ago. About the only place you'll see that today is in commercial construction, now a days it's almost prohibitively expensive for a home, it's at least double the cost of a slab.May explain why my car port doesn't have a crack in it and my across the street neighbors is cracked like an egg with lots of trip hazards from dislodgement. Mine is built on a foundation with a crawlspace underneath. His is built directly on the ground.The Dirt Shrinks Away From The FoundationWhy should you never let your foundation dry out? I have never heard such a thing.
During Heavy Rains
You May Get Some Flooding In The Basement/Garage
There May Be Other Structural Issues, Like Cracking
Your whole house is probably like that, that was not uncommon in some regions many, many years ago. About the only place you'll see that today is in commercial construction, now a days it's almost prohibitively expensive for a home, it's at least double the cost of a slab.May explain why my car port doesn't have a crack in it and my across the street neighbors is cracked like an egg with lots of trip hazards from dislodgement. Mine is built on a foundation with a crawlspace underneath. His is built directly on the ground.The Dirt Shrinks Away From The FoundationWhy should you never let your foundation dry out? I have never heard such a thing.
During Heavy Rains
You May Get Some Flooding In The Basement/Garage
There May Be Other Structural Issues, Like Cracking