Hello,
First time posting here. A good portion of my front lawn is sunk from a downspout gone wild. I want to bring in some dirt and re-level the lawn. I am guessing it is at least sunk six inches in about a 15x15 foot area. What is the best way to go about this?
- hendi_alex
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First fix the downspout so that the water stream is slowed.
If it were my area, would just buy top soil and add until it was slightly above grade, to allow for settling. My daughter had a big dip in the area above and around her septic tank. She ordered a load of decent top soil, then we added a bit more after the soil settled. Finally we planted grass over the area. Her yard is clay, the top soil was sandy loam. You can't tell there was ever a dip now some two years later.
If it were my area, would just buy top soil and add until it was slightly above grade, to allow for settling. My daughter had a big dip in the area above and around her septic tank. She ordered a load of decent top soil, then we added a bit more after the soil settled. Finally we planted grass over the area. Her yard is clay, the top soil was sandy loam. You can't tell there was ever a dip now some two years later.
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