Making my yard level?

sullivan33 – posted 28 February 2008 21:35

I live in middle TN on top of a small hill. The land slopes off away from my house which makes my yard unlevel. It is not a terrible thing, but I would like it to be level if possible. From where I would like to “fence in” my yard up to my house is probably 1-2 feet drop in elevation if not more in some areas. How difficult and expensive will it be to build a retaining wall and build up my yard to level? What should be used: dirt, sand, sod? I am a complete novice, but would like to know what to expect and where to start.

Alex_in_FL – posted 19 April 2008 13:51

You need to keep a slope away from your house so that water runs away. Topsoil will work if you want grass. Or Sand with topsoil for the top 6-12 inches.

Measure the length and width of area to raise (feet). Multiply that by the height in feet you want to raise it. Divide by 27 and you have how many yards of soil you need. Here in FL we pay about $350 – $450 for 18 yards of sand delievered (then you have to spread it).

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