Hi, I amended my soil beds a time ago and now i am trying to pull the soil away from the house so the vents can breate and the siding doesn't rot at the bottom. How many inches below the bottom of the wooden siding should I keep it clear from soil and how far down the first cement block of the foundation can I dig ? The soil is so nice there I want to take it. It needs to be moved but how far down the block should I go ? WEndy who really really appreciates your knowledge.
2007-08-26 10:23:11 · 3 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
In most places there is supposed to be 8" of exposed foundation from the ground to the first course of siding.
2007-08-26 10:31:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Id say at least 6-12" or more, and as suggested slope away from the house - if you dont haveany gutters, some draintile would be useful for taking excess water away from the foundation.
2007-08-27 06:31:16 · answer #2 · answered by The Kidd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't really matter how much dirt you remove as long as you still have slope away from the house. When I landscape a house I keep the dirt at least 6" down from the siding. This leaves plenty of room for rock or wood mulch.
2007-08-26 18:48:15 · answer #3 · answered by pontgranprix 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋