Hello everyone,
A few months ago, we bought an apartment with a finished basement. The basement windows face an embankment, so they receive natural daylight. About 5-10 cm (2-4 inches) below the windows, there is a splash guard made of large gravel.
Now to my question:
The house is 25 years old, and the embankment is quite overgrown. When it rains, water runs down the embankment and from the balcony on the first floor into the splash guard. Since sediment and plant debris are always carried along, a considerable amount of soil has accumulated there when you remove the top layers of the large gravel.
Does a splash guard like this need to be dug out or renewed from time to time? And would it make sense to install edging stones in front of the splash guard to at least hold back the soil washed down from the embankment?
Best regards,
Robert
A few months ago, we bought an apartment with a finished basement. The basement windows face an embankment, so they receive natural daylight. About 5-10 cm (2-4 inches) below the windows, there is a splash guard made of large gravel.
Now to my question:
The house is 25 years old, and the embankment is quite overgrown. When it rains, water runs down the embankment and from the balcony on the first floor into the splash guard. Since sediment and plant debris are always carried along, a considerable amount of soil has accumulated there when you remove the top layers of the large gravel.
Does a splash guard like this need to be dug out or renewed from time to time? And would it make sense to install edging stones in front of the splash guard to at least hold back the soil washed down from the embankment?
Best regards,
Robert
Thanks for the tip. Maybe I’ll install a stone ring where the water flows down and fill it with gravel as a local splash guard and infiltration option. The balconies will probably need renovation within the next 2 years anyway, so I’ll bring up the topic then.
Below that, I’ll place the edging stones and let the cotoneaster do its job. Maybe I’ll also plant one at the bottom of the edging to help stabilize the slope even better.
In any case, thanks for your input.
Below that, I’ll place the edging stones and let the cotoneaster do its job. Maybe I’ll also plant one at the bottom of the edging to help stabilize the slope even better.
In any case, thanks for your input.