Help me with downhill backyard soil erosion
Help me with downhill backyard soil erosion
Hello Bogleheads,
I noticed that in the downhill backyard, i have soil erosion due to rain water, flowing.
I am assuming, this will get bigger eventually and may result in more troubles.
Whom should i reach out to to fix this. Don't want this to end up in a mudslide
Normal landscaping companies just do yard work. If I hire someone, how do i make sure the are putting the right architecture in place?
I noticed that in the downhill backyard, i have soil erosion due to rain water, flowing.
I am assuming, this will get bigger eventually and may result in more troubles.
Whom should i reach out to to fix this. Don't want this to end up in a mudslide
Normal landscaping companies just do yard work. If I hire someone, how do i make sure the are putting the right architecture in place?
Re: Help me with downhill backyard soil erosion
I think I'd look for a soil engineer, or a landscape architect could be consulted. Note that a landscape architect is completely different than a landscaper or gardener. Landscapers plant flowers and put in sprinklers, landscape architects do calculations and have lots of education and dictate how and what dirt goes where.
Semper Augustus
Re: Help me with downhill backyard soil erosion
how do i find them? do the have qualification achievement, like "board certified" ?Teague wrote: ↑Tue Mar 16, 2021 5:51 pm I think I'd look for a soil engineer, or a landscape architect could be consulted. Note that a landscape architect is completely different than a landscaper or gardener. Landscapers plant flowers and put in sprinklers, landscape architects do calculations and have lots of education and dictate how and what dirt goes where.
Re: Help me with downhill backyard soil erosion
These folks shouldn't be hard to find, they are used in all sorts of projects. As far as I know they are all required to be licensed by the state so should have a minimum competency assured. This is the kind of thing they do. Ever see a majestic house sitting on top of a hill thinking "gee, that looks like like it's going to slide right off in a good rain" but yet it stays put? These are the sorts of professions to thank for that.
Google those terms or "geotechincal engineer."
Google those terms or "geotechincal engineer."
Semper Augustus
Re: Help me with downhill backyard soil erosion
Do you have neighbors that have had the same problem fixed? That's where I always start.
Re: Help me with downhill backyard soil erosion
I do not know if it will apply for your situation, but grass is a good erosion retardant. So, perhaps some grass seed would help.
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Re: Help me with downhill backyard soil erosion
This is an extreme example, but perhaps a tiered approach ...
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Re: Help me with downhill backyard soil erosion
The downslope neighbor may see that post and feel especially motivated to provide some input.
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Re: Help me with downhill backyard soil erosion
I can't tell much of what is going on from the picture, but I would absolutely start with the ordinary, cheap solution first.
A couple wheelbarrow loads of replacement soil, and $10 worth of grass seed. A few strips of mulch every few feet should help slow the erosion while the grass gets established.
A couple wheelbarrow loads of replacement soil, and $10 worth of grass seed. A few strips of mulch every few feet should help slow the erosion while the grass gets established.
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Re: Help me with downhill backyard soil erosion
I have had a couple of drainage situations similar and I put in a drain connected to porous pipe buried in the ground. This should work for you as well.
Have you observed water runoff in this area during or immediately after hard rains. Seeing how the water flows should tell you where to locate the drain.
A landscape architect can recommend fixes but they are an expensive resource probably not needed for this problem.
My son is a remodeler and has solved these types of problems for customers many times. Home builders and remodelers should have a keen high for how water flows because good drainage is essential for homes.
Link is a picture of one of my drains. I could not figure out how to insert it in this post.
https://i.postimg.cc/C5wbS3zX/Yard-drain.jpg
Have you observed water runoff in this area during or immediately after hard rains. Seeing how the water flows should tell you where to locate the drain.
A landscape architect can recommend fixes but they are an expensive resource probably not needed for this problem.
My son is a remodeler and has solved these types of problems for customers many times. Home builders and remodelers should have a keen high for how water flows because good drainage is essential for homes.
Link is a picture of one of my drains. I could not figure out how to insert it in this post.
https://i.postimg.cc/C5wbS3zX/Yard-drain.jpg