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block
08-27-2005, 06:42 AM
We are going to have two windows in a concrete block wall that will have back fill (dirt) then sod placed on top of that dirt just below these two windows.
My question is how close can I backfill the dirt to the bottom of the window ?
Is there an industry standard ?
I don't want the grass so close that I cant mow or weed trim without getting debris all over the glass. On the other hand I want to backfill as much as I can.
What is a good close but safe distance ?
Thanks

Sweep
09-08-2005, 07:37 AM
If possible, rade should not be above the interior floor and any glass within 18" of the interior floor must be tempered. Otherwise, common sense should prevail.

block
09-09-2005, 06:33 PM
Thanks Sweep.
I think I've decided to keep the outside dirt grade somewhere between 18" to 24" below the windows. I hope that will do the trick.
Thanks again.