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  1. airstream

    patio too high for walk out basement?

    got it and will do.... will be fun learning how to make concrete forms. how deep and how wide should the footing be for the retaining walls? planning on 8" wide for the retaining walls and 6" higher than the final grade of landscaping. is there a idea or plan for making mowing around this easier?
  2. airstream

    patio too high for walk out basement?

    the area that was once covered with dirt has been dug out and and left open.... the siding removed and replaced with 1/2" treated ply..... going to have remove a lot of dirt and concrete to do this right.... the current down spouts were fed into a 4" vented drain tile..... i put 3" non-vented...
  3. airstream

    patio too high for walk out basement?

    this foreclosed home has many issues... for my first post. what is the minimum distance from a concrete patio to the base of a sliding door/door wall as some are called. I know that the dirt must be removed from the siding and a retaining wall must be created. but i wonder if the entire...
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