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cchristoph23 Sep 2015 17:42Hello everyone,
next week our meadow will be leveled (see picture), and I will encounter a small problem.
My neighbor’s stone wall is naturally aligned with the sloped ground.
By leveling, between 0 and 65cm (0 to 26 inches) of soil will be removed on our side.
The very heavy stones will then, depending on the slope angle, lie about 0 to 65cm (0 to 26 inches) above our now leveled plot along the entire length.
I am very concerned that rainwater will flow onto our lower-lying property and possibly cause the soil beneath the stone wall to shift.
We already have a significant amount of soil and debris washing onto our property after rain.
How should I best proceed here? How can this be managed most effectively? (Appearance + safety)
Thank you very much and best regards,
Christoph
next week our meadow will be leveled (see picture), and I will encounter a small problem.
My neighbor’s stone wall is naturally aligned with the sloped ground.
By leveling, between 0 and 65cm (0 to 26 inches) of soil will be removed on our side.
The very heavy stones will then, depending on the slope angle, lie about 0 to 65cm (0 to 26 inches) above our now leveled plot along the entire length.
I am very concerned that rainwater will flow onto our lower-lying property and possibly cause the soil beneath the stone wall to shift.
We already have a significant amount of soil and debris washing onto our property after rain.
How should I best proceed here? How can this be managed most effectively? (Appearance + safety)
Thank you very much and best regards,
Christoph
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Irgendwoabaier23 Sep 2015 18:24Well, that sounds like you need proper securing measures. If the plot is going to be leveled, there will probably be an additional natural stone wall at the edge to continue the structure (if it is even approved).
However, it’s best to have a professional handle this who can also take responsibility. I definitely wouldn’t try a DIY approach on this…
However, it’s best to have a professional handle this who can also take responsibility. I definitely wouldn’t try a DIY approach on this…
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cchristoph23 Sep 2015 19:14I hired a professional for this, but I need to find a solution myself that will then be implemented professionally.
The idea of a natural stone wall is a good one.
The idea of a natural stone wall is a good one.
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Bieber081523 Sep 2015 21:48Did the neighbor raise the ground level?
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Irgendwoabaier23 Sep 2015 22:37Apparently — although it doesn’t change anything — the neighbor is properly supporting against the original ground level. If you want to level your own ground and it lies lower, you will have to support it against the original ground level in the same way...
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Bieber081524 Sep 2015 21:27Irgendwoabaier schrieb:
Apparently – but it doesn’t change anything – the neighbor is properly supporting their structure on the original ground level. Dirk Grafe (?) might be able to provide more insight on how close the neighbor was allowed to build to the boundary. However, that’s more of a theoretical point... the wall is already there, the neighbor will continue to live there, so it’s best to find a practical solution and reach an agreement.
You should ask the neighbor how they built their wall! Then the wall could be extended downwards...