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    Jan 29, 2013, 02:26 PM
    Foundation water line
    Hi, my name is Omar. We've had a pretty dry summer this past yr in the midwest and I guess that affected the dirt around my foundation because I can see my water sealant line on the outside. I was wondering what material is best used to pack against the foundation to help divert water from the house?
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    Feb 1, 2013, 05:09 PM
    If dirt is already against foundation slope away from house at 1/4'' per foot.

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    Feb 1, 2013, 05:11 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by creahands View Post
    If dirt is already against foundation slope away from house at 1/4'' per foot.

    Chuck
    Thanks for the response. So just use dirt?
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    Feb 1, 2013, 05:26 PM
    Yes.

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    Feb 1, 2013, 09:52 PM
    Had the same issue in GA. Went to HD and bought broken bags of topsoil for. 50 cents per bag and just poured them along foundation and tamped down.
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    Feb 2, 2013, 06:19 PM
    Top soil is frequently loamy, clay will repel water even better. Loam has organic matter and silt added
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