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  1. cgroth

    Kansas Clay/Foundation Backfill

    I live in Kansas, and the clay soil is a problem for backfill. I can not afford to backfill with rock, is there a cheaper method. I was told once that I can backfill with the clay to about 3 feet from the top and then mix fly ash with the remaining clay and then backfill. Or possible fill the...
  2. cgroth

    Basement backfill

    Sorry it has taken awhile to respond, lifes been busy. Yes the wall is already in distress. It has moved about 3 to 4 inches in the middle top of the wall inward and tapers of as it gets to the corners (connecting to the other walls). When the soil becomes very dry, it shrinks and causes...
  3. cgroth

    Basement backfill

    Thank you both for answering. I understand about dissication, that's why I'm doing this. I was told that adding/mixing fly ash to my clay soil would stop the ground from drying out and forming cracks (which will later fill with rain runoff containing debris or soil thus causing pressure on the...
  4. cgroth

    Basement backfill

    I live in a area full of clay, compromised by weeks of drought followed by the flood of rain. This is hell on the average basement. To keep pressure off the basement wall, it is advised to wet the soil around the walls periodically to keep large cracks from appearing in the soil (clay). This...

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