Deck half-wall is settling, sinking, and pulling away from the main house. Any ideas for short/long term solutions?
Issue 1: Drainage from that chain downspout.
- Short term: tarp a channel away from the deck wall
- Longer term: Catch basin in a planter or barrel? Rocks and a ramp?
- Looking for:
- affordable/effective option (ie can be ugly)
- whatever works well with Issue 2
- Avoiding: digging (so no french drain or swale) & not interested in a $$ rain barrel (wouldn't use the water), but that could be an upgrade option later on
- Looking for:
Issue 2: Erosion under the wall, causing the settling & damage to the wall
- No idea what to do to stop / rectify the erosion or even where to start honestly.
- What do you recommend as a short term solution? What's a ballpark $?
- Long term solution? Ballpark $?
- Do I need a structural engineer for this? Any specialties or keywords I should look for to find the right kind of SE for this kind of work?
Posted Mar 7, 2025, 9:46 PM UTC
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