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drain question
I have a problem with erosion in a spot in my yard. I am a complete Newb to landscaping, so I am looking for some suggestions. The yard next door sits about 6 feet higher than mine, and the slope is quite steep. The 6 foot elevation occurs over about 6 feet (1/1 slope). I have a bad spot of erosion along a fence line that has basically made a 10-12" deep trench about a foot wide right down the slope. I would like to install some sort of drain so I can get grass to grow over this area. I though about a french drain, but I don't know if that is right for this situation. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
It's possible that a french drain could remedy your situation, but in cases where the very foundation of the house is at risk, I think most of us would recommend calling a licensed professional (if the relevant profession requires a license in your state).
Professions which might be helpful here are structural/civil engineering, architect, or *maybe* landscaper, but only if said landscaper is also conversant with soils engineering. Sometimes people bill themselves as a "landscaper" but have entered the discipline from the gardening side without shoring up their more quantitative side.
Hope it all works out well for you.
Cynthia H.
Professions which might be helpful here are structural/civil engineering, architect, or *maybe* landscaper, but only if said landscaper is also conversant with soils engineering. Sometimes people bill themselves as a "landscaper" but have entered the discipline from the gardening side without shoring up their more quantitative side.
Hope it all works out well for you.
Cynthia H.