If I was going to choose I'd go with the cinder block. Just because it's larger and that means the job will be done faster. I don't see how that will keep things from clogging the drain though. I would be more tempted to get some heavy duty screen material and lay it under the grade. That way you don't block the drain and nothing large will be able to get past the screen.
I'm not talking about window screen, it's the larger heavier duty stuff with holes you can count. I just can't think of the name right now. ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 9:42 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] flood plain Hello, recently, during a rain, I had a flood. Wouldn't have happened if there hadn't been debris in the drain cover. However, wouldn't have happened if I wasn't at the lowest point of three houses. Right, when the neighbors say that they aren't having trouble, it's because their water can flow down to my driveway. So here's my thought: I want to cement a 2 cinderblock long mini wall on my side of the property line. Wife might like that for putting the basket of clothes for hanging. It will most certainly cause less strain on my drain. (I have to keep it absolutely clear or I pay) My piping is great, but crap drifts and it could be a plastic bag or such that causes my trouble. Overnight is a long time for accumulation and I wake to "splat splat" when i go to get something from the back of the basement. So, what do i do? Remove grass, do some scarifying? Will hydrolic cement hold cinderblocks? Ihave loads of that stuff. Thanks for the advice. The backs of the houses look like block or I'd love to use brick. Any advantage to either? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
