regrading foundation
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hey guys, new homeowner looking for drainage help. i have an area along the side of my home where water is puddling. i know it needs to be regraded. can i do this tonight or will i have to wait for dry conditions. i dont want to do a half ass patch job but we have a break in the rain coming soon and i want to solve this tonight
>>961270
What is the surface? Grass, concrete/asphalt, crushed rock?
>>961280
the surface is dirt. its in my garden bed on the side of the house. i will take a photo and post it in a moment
>>961280
this is my problem area
>>961285
Someone call up Marvel, we need Ant Man to take a look at this picture for us.
>>961314
perhaps you could click it you retard
>>961285
First, I would suspect that window.
Second, since the ground level is so close to the bottom of the window, dumping more dirt onto that area (which would be the cheapest, easiest, fastest way), is out of the question.
Now, it is entirely possible that the planter box itself (because of the soil being so permiable by water), is causing the issue.
This appears to be an older house? So I'm assuming no externally discharged weeping tile system? Do you have a sump pump? Is it working?
Considering your situation OP, I foresee excavation equipment in your future.
EDIT: Even Captcha knows what's up
