Next door's garden looks like its going to slide down and demolish my house
2006-10-12 04:31:27 · 18 answers · asked by David S 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Stand facing the landslide, bend slightly at the knees, lean forward slightly with the lower back. Hold your arms straight out, fingers pointing upward palms facing out. When the slide starts. Yell STOP!
2006-10-12 04:34:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it really is such a large mass that it could demolish your house then you are not going to stop it with wood.
I'd call your insurance company, they have a vested interest in keeping your property upright so might consider writing to the owners for you.
2006-10-12 05:17:17 · answer #2 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them to call someone about it...My grandmothers pool was sliding downhill and was going to end up in the lake behind their house...they called somone out and had it fixed so im sure a garden would be no problem.
2006-10-12 04:34:25 · answer #3 · answered by J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can PREVENT a landslide but you don't stop one.
Notify you neighbor by certified letter about the problem
while contacting you local city or county building inspector
to come and visually told you what they think.
Also notify your insurance company--they might insure you both!
If neighbor does not take care of problem-small claims court is the next step. (no lawyer is needed)
2006-10-12 04:47:16 · answer #4 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the city and have them check it out. Unfortunately you may not be able to do anything at this point, but I would still see if there's even a chance of you being able to stop the slide.
2006-10-12 04:33:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Been here. First you have to find out who is responsible for that side of the garden. Might be indicated on your deeds. If it is not on your deeds then the boundary is the responsibility of you both. Don't bother with your local council they probably won't want to get involved. Remember if it is your responsibility and it does collapse then your neighbour might claim off you. Have you tried talking to your neighbour.
2006-10-13 08:44:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a retaining wall should do the trick - but get them to pay for it if it means you loose garden space - or is unsightly.
if they refuse then you can tell them they have to deal with their garden - if not, go see a lawyer x
2006-10-12 04:40:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
communicate by letter with your neighbour.If necessary back it up with an engineers report followed by a compulsory maintenance order issued by your local council. Good luck.
2006-10-15 03:01:42 · answer #8 · answered by dykerjohn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your local town on this issue first and find out what they say to do. They may go to him and have him address this situation.
2006-10-12 04:34:19 · answer #9 · answered by Daniel R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you see my reflection in the snow covered hills...
Well, the landslide will bring it down
2006-10-12 04:33:25 · answer #10 · answered by Troy S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋