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Erosion Near Home
Posted on 2/27/24 at 7:34 pm
Posted on 2/27/24 at 7:34 pm
My new to me house has a ditch/creek that runs behind it and along the side. In a few areas it is beginning to erode enough soil away that the foundation for our outdoor kitchen is cracking.
What would be the best way to prevent more land from washing away?
What would be the best way to prevent more land from washing away?
This post was edited on 2/27/24 at 7:37 pm
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Posted on 2/27/24 at 7:43 pm to GeauxTime9
St. Gabriel?
Posted on 2/27/24 at 7:47 pm to Motorboat
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St. Gabriel?
Yes
Posted on 2/27/24 at 8:24 pm to GeauxTime9
dang they put you right on the bank LOL
you got yourself a situation no doubt
get a dirt guy to come out and look at it. I’m not certain what all you’re going to be able to do to stabilize that bank. A couple loads of fill and some rip rap would help but the next big rain is going to do what it’s going to do
no offense but did you not see that before you bought the house?
you got yourself a situation no doubt
get a dirt guy to come out and look at it. I’m not certain what all you’re going to be able to do to stabilize that bank. A couple loads of fill and some rip rap would help but the next big rain is going to do what it’s going to do
no offense but did you not see that before you bought the house?
Posted on 2/27/24 at 8:28 pm to cgrand
Retaining wall
Posted on 2/27/24 at 8:37 pm to GeauxTime9
Sheet piling.
Similar thing behind me but not as close, though much deeper/wider. I put in a couple of gates and have resorted to coastal restoration with whatever I can use… leaves, grass, concrete chunks when someone throws them out, etc
ETA I see the bricks along the side. I’ve used those too
Similar thing behind me but not as close, though much deeper/wider. I put in a couple of gates and have resorted to coastal restoration with whatever I can use… leaves, grass, concrete chunks when someone throws them out, etc
ETA I see the bricks along the side. I’ve used those too
This post was edited on 2/27/24 at 8:38 pm
Posted on 2/27/24 at 8:47 pm to cgrand
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no offense but did you not see that before you bought the house?
Honestly I did see that it backed up to a ditch, but didn’t identify the issues until after we moved in and I started looking around. Used a highly recommended inspector that didn’t catch it as well.
Posted on 2/28/24 at 5:56 am to GeauxTime9
youre going to need a bulkhead type system. good luck
Posted on 2/28/24 at 12:52 pm to GeauxTime9
A longer term, fairly simple solution might be to add dirt and plant a hedge of pampas grass or similar to hold the soil. Pampas grass will get huge in 5-10 years so may need periodic thinning.
A bulkhead would certainly work but might encroach the property line.
A bulkhead would certainly work but might encroach the property line.
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