Concrete footing and fencing

[BigBear]

Are you concerned that the erosion will make a gap under the fence, or that the erosion will carry the whole fence down the hill?

I think my concern is that the erosion will carry the whole fence away if I don't mitigate somehow....

I'd probably pick out a 4 to 6" trench along the inside post line and bury the wire fencing straight down. Let erosion flow through

I'm worried that the erosion could eventually affect the house if not taken care of. I thought about terracing the yard and building retaining walls but that would be a huge project and super expensive.

If this is, kind of, a temporary solution I'd also consider slamming in a few T-posts.

I don't want it to be temporary, but it's kind of looking like that may be the best bet "for now".

If it is void of vegetation buy some erosion mat to put down.

Never heard of an erosion mat. I'll look it up, thanks.

A picture would really help.

Yeah...I'll try to figure out how to do that.

[BigBear]

hmm... I took pics but it says "upload of file failed" when I try to post them... help?

[jslo]

Normally I'd say, this would be a problem for the homeowner, but don't know the situation, don't need to and am sure you already know this.

[Irving]

[Irving]

Doesn't look too bad. I'd personally go with a wood slat fence, but that is just my preference. I'd look at the ancient fence next door to check for movement, as it doesn't look like it's gone anywhere. I don't think I'd be worried about erosion at all.

Here is the thread from when I built a wall under my fence. https://www.ar-15.co/threads/154827-...retaining+wall

Honestly, I probably wouldn't even bother doing anything with yours beyond building a little trench (6"-12") and burying the chain link in the trench. Just make sure that you get a fence tall enough that burying it isn't going to make it too easy for the pups to jump the top.

[BigBear]

Normally I'd say, this would be a problem for the homeowner, but don't know the situation, don't need to and am sure you already know this.

Lol, I am the homeowner... thanks for the help? lol.

Doesn't look too bad. I'd personally go with a wood slat fence, but that is just my preference. I'd look at the ancient fence next door to check for movement, as it doesn't look like it's gone anywhere. I don't think I'd be worried about erosion at all.

Here is the thread from when I built a wall under my fence. https://www.ar-15.co/threads/154827-...retaining+wall

Honestly, I probably wouldn't even bother doing anything with yours beyond building a little trench (6"-12") and burying the chain link in the trench. Just make sure that you get a fence tall enough that burying it isn't going to make it too easy for the pups to jump the top.

Yeah, wife doesn't want the wood slats... happy wife, happy life and all that. Hmm, ok, thanks for the other info.

[BigBear]

from close to porch to see slope of hill



The new fence on one side I did for neighbors



Section/corner where I'm unsure as what to do since post doesn't line up on property line... do I cut the fence and install a post where it should be?

Pics of old ancient fence/retainer wall/etc I'm pulling out to install new... this is what was worrying me about erosion... The last pic is about a foot drop from my yard to the back area.

Thanks all.

[newracer]

It is likely that the ground level was at the bottom of the fence when it was installed, soil built up over the years higher than the bottom.

I'd regrade the area to create a gentle slope, install the fence, put some seed down, and possibly erosion mat (just to protect the seed from dog traffic).

[BigBear]

It is likely that the ground level was at the bottom of the fence when it was installed, soil built up over the years higher than the bottom.

I'd regrade the area to create a gentle slope, install the fence, put some seed down, and possibly erosion mat (just to protect the seed from dog traffic).

Could you explain the "regrade"? I know a huge tractor grades roads, etc... but how would I do that in a small yard. No vehicle could fit back there and there's no road to get to it.

[jslo]

Ah. Now I understand. Removing the bushes and trees were in your neighbors yard.


Never mind