rs6mra
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Levelling an existing lawn

Good Evening All,

My existing lawn is 12m x 12m and is sloping. It has got to the point now where I am desperate to have it level. The difference between the top and the bottom is about 0.6m (24") and I would like to know what is the best way to go about having it all at the same level.
Several thoughts have come to mind and I am unsure as to what the best way is to go about it.
Any advice as to how to go about this would be greatly appreciated.

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People always want to level their yard. you can fill the lower end but be careful you actually want a slight slope away from the foundation of your house because you don't want water puddling up there and you want to maintain a swale so that water from the back of the yard and any downspouts exit the yard so the yard does not become a swimming pool when it rains.

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tomf
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What Inafam26 said and you could build a wall at the bottom, make sure it will drain water.

rs6mra
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Thanks.
Would you recommend the existing grass is removed or can I just fill the bottom and then add top soil and lay new turf? I do spend a lot of time looking after my lawn so whatever is best is what I'd like to go with.

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You could just add on top. Look into wall blaocks.



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