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LeKy411 t1_j9puluh wrote

Reply to comment by ImJustGonnaSitHere01 in How to fix my dead side yard ? by ImJustGonnaSitHere01

You want to first direct any pooling water away from that area. Even if you do a base and pavers, if a lot of water collects its going to wash away the base and your going to get pavers that will start sinking. As for keeping the pavers retained, a concrete retainer would be best.

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ImJustGonnaSitHere01 OP t1_j9r1zp7 wrote

Would a metal retainer work?

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LeKy411 t1_j9rqxxy wrote

Depends on your climate. In the Midwest we get lots of thaw freeze cycles and that wreaks havoc on pavers if you don’t have a good retaining system. The metal is fine for a bit but then after a few season your pavers start to shift. Concrete works the best if it’s deep enough.

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