How many inches of dirt do you have to add? If you are adding several inches, such as 6 or more, I would not place down the plastic and rock until the dirt has settled for a few weeks. Then, re-level, making it slope away from the house and add the plastic and rock. If you don't, you will have dips and high places in your rock area due to settling. You would only need the plastic and rock about three feet from the house where the water is running off. DO NOT place the dirt up on the siding. Keep the dirt approximately 4 inches from all termite eating materials, such as wood. I like the idea of the porous plastic material, but don't know how fast it absorbs. Fill in those low places within 12 feet from the house.
Loren ----- Original Message ----- From: tunecollector To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 7:01 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Foundation build up! Rick probably has a valid concern about the mold but I would still use the plastic. The landscaping fabric will get saturated. Use more gravel at the top of the grade than at the bottom. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Kisecker Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 4:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Foundation build up! Hi: Thanks for the feedback: Answers to your questions: How far does your overhang extend? some areas about a foot, others where there is no rain gutter about six or so inches. What kind of soil does your yard now have? Gumbo and crap. we have really shitty soil.When it is wet, it sticks to everything, when dry, it is hard as a rock! It is really sandy to the touch as well, we are in the river bottom. How much of a grade are you going to give the new dirt? Good question, Some areas are likely going to have more of a grade than others do to settling. How much rain do you get? Well, we are in the midst of a drought, but we have gotten about 4 1/2 inches of rain this month. Thanks for the questions! I was thinking of just some landscaping plastic. Jeff [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __________ NOD32 2222 (20070426) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
