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What’s the best way to fix this fence line erosion?

Posted on 7/8/18 at 4:10 pm
Posted by Columbia
Land of the Yuppies
Member since Mar 2016
3132 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 4:10 pm


I’m assuming packing new dirt in will just wash away.
Posted by halleburton
Member since Dec 2009
1519 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 4:28 pm to
How much higher is your lot than the empty lot next door? Does your yard stay level up to the fence, then taper down to native soil?
Posted by weadjust
Member since Aug 2012
15082 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 4:28 pm to
Unopened bags of quikrete and then water the bags real good with the hose. After it sets up cover with top soil.
This post was edited on 7/8/18 at 4:34 pm
Posted by Columbia
Land of the Yuppies
Member since Mar 2016
3132 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 5:22 pm to
Haven’t measured but with eyeball test pretty even.
Posted by TulaneUVA
Member since Jun 2005
25881 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 5:26 pm to
1) not a hater and it’s unrelated to your problem. But you need to whoop someone’s arse for building your fence like that. That is a major fail.

2) I still don’t understand how that erosion is happening if it’s level with adjacent lot. Have you thought about filling with dirt and then getting some pieces of sod maybe to keep it together?
This post was edited on 7/8/18 at 5:28 pm
Posted by Columbia
Land of the Yuppies
Member since Mar 2016
3132 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 6:05 pm to
Oh I know. Not happy with company that put fence up. It was a while back and have had problems with it since a year after they put it up. It’s a reputable company in the Jackson area, but have talked with many people who are not happy with their work.
Posted by bootlegger
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
5332 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 7:45 pm to
You keep that fence lined sprayed with roundup, don't ya?
Posted by Columbia
Land of the Yuppies
Member since Mar 2016
3132 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 7:59 pm to
Somewhat. Brush cut as well.
Posted by keakar
Member since Jan 2017
29886 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 8:51 pm to
only way to stop that is to fill in with dirt from other side of fence and tamp down well, then spread rye grass seed over it, its cheap and grows fast to establish a root base to hold the dirt in place and then real grass will quickly take over and smother it out.

if i had to guess i would say you had armadillos or something that were digging under the fence to get in your yard.

once you build up land at least a foot on the other side of fence your yard will stop washing out like that.
This post was edited on 7/8/18 at 8:53 pm
Posted by lgtiger
LA
Member since May 2005
1139 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 9:09 pm to
I've spread some crushed limestone on areas like. eventually you can let grass grow over or keep it sprayed
Posted by bootlegger
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
5332 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 9:20 pm to
Lots of places I keep sprayed erode easily. No turf/roots to hold the dirt. That was my guess.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
55979 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 9:37 pm to
I would probably put some pavers or something like that under the fence to stabilize everything and then cover with dirt.
Posted by GeeOH
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2013
13376 posts
Posted on 7/9/18 at 8:24 am to
Scrolling all the way to the left, I see something that isnt erosion, it's more of a sink hole type problem. And that center section of fence has been removed and put back..you can tell by the runners. You said a reputable company installed the fence, which tells me that no matter how shitty they are, NO WAY they didnt have the runners lined up.
I'm sure you have your reasons, but the whole story isnt being told here. Ground that is basically level, doesnt have erosion and sink holes
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
16538 posts
Posted on 7/9/18 at 8:38 am to
quote:

But you need to whoop someone’s arse for building your fence like that. That is a major fail.


Must be some of the same guys that work for Ascension Fence and Deck...
Posted by Green Cup
Denham Springs
Member since Jul 2016
86 posts
Posted on 7/9/18 at 8:43 am to
Pea Gravel works really well also. I have used that to stop various spots of erosion in my yard.
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