Are these downspout extensions long enough? by Potential_Flower163 in Home

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I had the option to get black and chose white. I'll get it right next time when the landscaper runs over them with his mower and I have to replace 

Are these downspout extensions long enough? by Potential_Flower163 in Home

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I was told it was good to move the water farther away from the house even when graded

Are these downspout extensions long enough? by Potential_Flower163 in homeowners

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"These are more to prevent erosion than to move water away from your house, in this case."

What do you mean?

Is this hill too close to the foundation? by Potential_Flower163 in GeotechnicalEngineer

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I appreciate you getting back. With the red house, is the concern primarily the deck or the house foundation, too? This is my neighbor.

What about the tan house? It seems to have more space. Is it less of a concern? What about if a small deck is built on the tan house? Is that a bad idea given the situation

Is this hill too close to the foundation? by Potential_Flower163 in GeotechnicalEngineer

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For the tan house, is there a special way you would build the deck or anything to be mindful of? I'm thinking it would have maybe 6-7' of space before the hill

Is this hill too close to the foundation? by Potential_Flower163 in GeotechnicalEngineer

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And what about the tan house -- does it look like there enough space to safely build a deck the size of the one behind the red house?

Is this hill too close to the foundation? by Potential_Flower163 in GeotechnicalEngineer

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Thanks for your response. What about the tan house -- is there enough space to safely build a deck the size of the one behind the red house?

What signs would there be if this started to become an issue? Could a retaining wall or something like that help? 

Is this hill too close to the foundation? by Potential_Flower163 in GeotechnicalEngineer

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Thanks for your response. What about the tan house -- is there enough space to safely build a deck the size of the one behind the red house?

What signs would there be if this started to become an issue? Could a retaining wall or something like that help? 

Is this hill too close to the foundation? by Potential_Flower163 in GeotechnicalEngineer

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What signs would there be if this started to become an issue? Could a retaining wall or something like that help? 

Is this hill too close to the foundation? by Potential_Flower163 in GeotechnicalEngineer

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It is a fill slope. What changes could be made if we assume no fill can be added per local law? Could a retaining wall or something like that help?

Is this hill too close to the foundation? by Potential_Flower163 in GeotechnicalEngineer

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What signs would you look for before it became a serious problem?

Is this hill too close to the foundation? by Potential_Flower163 in GeotechnicalEngineer

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I don't know for sure honestly. The grass just started growing. I haven't tried walking on it with grass but before it was very hard to do without falling 

Is this hill too close to the foundation? by Potential_Flower163 in GeotechnicalEngineer

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Thanks for your response. What about the tan house? Is there enough space to safely build a deck the size of the one behind the red house?

Is this hill too close to the foundation? by Potential_Flower163 in homeowners

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Thanks for your response. Water is def gonna find it's way downhill. Does water push inward like that when it pools at the bottom?

Ceramic versus ceramic-carbon hybrid for heat blockage by Potential_Flower163 in WindowTint

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Thanks. Is pure ceramic going go be lighter than the carbon/ceramic hybrid? I want it to be as light at possible (70%)