Exterior concrete foundation repair and drainage
I have this sunken area next to my garage that I'm turning into a garden area with raised beds. My intention is to put down 4 inches of pea gravel on top of woven landscaper fabric for drainage. I'm going to be building raised garden beds above this and I'm concerned with the crumbling foundation of the garage. I was thinking about digging up the foundation and using hydraulic cement to patch the foundation and possibly digging a french drain next to the foundation. Is it necessary to have a French dtrain in this area to prevent the foundation from further eroding? Is my plan of patching the existing foundation with hydraulic cement a good solution. I'm expecting more water in this area after the beds are installed due to watering plants. Thank you very much. submitted by /u/Marclongjohns [link] [comments]
| | I have this sunken area next to my garage that I'm turning into a garden area with raised beds. My intention is to put down 4 inches of pea gravel on top of woven landscaper fabric for drainage. I'm going to be building raised garden beds above this and I'm concerned with the crumbling foundation of the garage. I was thinking about digging up the foundation and using hydraulic cement to patch the foundation and possibly digging a french drain next to the foundation. Is it necessary to have a French dtrain in this area to prevent the foundation from further eroding? Is my plan of patching the existing foundation with hydraulic cement a good solution. I'm expecting more water in this area after the beds are installed due to watering plants. Thank you very much. [link] [comments] |
