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Outside Help! Please

Jessica Van Tilburg

10 months ago

How do I fix this? What do I do? Please disregard the paint on the concrete, it’s being fixed, but I have no idea how to fix the separation! Thank you!!

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sheilajoyce_gw

10 months ago

To cover up the point where the concrete foundation meets the bricks, people plant a selection of plants such as shrubs that are thick and attractive to cover. People will refer to them as foundation plantings. In my front yard, I have planted a row of hydrangeas to cover up that ugly transition.

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PPF.
10 months ago
but I have no idea how to fix the separation!

What separation?
jck910
10 months ago
Take a picture from further back of the entire area. Hard to make suggestions without context
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tracefloyd
10 months ago
last modified: 10 months ago
Will people be walking here or is this area a planting bed?

Level the area and lay down recycled rubber pavers. They have some give and will make a good walkway path or a pad to expand the outdoor seating area.

You might need to add another step down.
Jessica Van Tilburg
Original Author
10 months ago
Hey! Ok I will add more pictures. I’m not sure how it originally was, this is how it was when we bought the house. I guess separation maybe the wrong word, but I was referring to where the concrete is coming up and where the concrete is showing under the brick. I’m sorry maybe my new pictures will be better.
The yard is at a slope and it’s so difficult to get anything to stay in place. Maybe this is a Stupid question but how should I level it out? Thank you so much for the feedback and help
A Mat
10 months ago
I wonder if you want to provide support for the slab. iI.e., concrete jacking. Or, do you want help leveling your yard?

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