[rhanna]

I have spots in my lawn, mostly around the driveway that has rocks and probably some concrete under the dead grass. My question is how far down should I dig and fill in with dirt before I shouldn't have to worry about gravel. How many inches of dirt is needed for Bermuda to survive the heat?

 

[Tellycoleman]

I'm thinking 4-6 inches at the least. But I'm no expert. Let others respond.
Those areas will eventually become uneven and bumpy. You will have to level in about a year.

 

[rhanna]

The whole yard needs leveling anyway so I might as well get it done now.
I just really dislike builders. A little extra work up front and I don't have to spend 10 times more time digging crap up.

 

[smurg]

I'm thinking 4-6 inches at the least. But I'm no expert. Let others respond.
Those areas will eventually become uneven and bumpy. You will have to level in about a year.

I have areas along the driveway, foundation, and back patio, where the pour got a little wild and sticks out from the structure up to a few inches in width, a few inches underneath the sod. The sod was installed last year and has had problems rooting obviously.

Do most people just suck it up and let it yellow, water it more often, or try to cut it in line with the foundation or driveway using a cut-off wheel?

 

[Tellycoleman]

I'm thinking 4-6 inches at the least. But I'm no expert. Let others respond.
Those areas will eventually become uneven and bumpy. You will have to level in about a year.

I have areas along the driveway, foundation, and back patio, where the pour got a little wild and sticks out from the structure up to a few inches in width, a few inches underneath the sod. The sod was installed last year and has had problems rooting obviously.

Do most people just suck it up and let it yellow, water it more often, or try to cut it in line with the foundation or driveway using a cut-off wheel?

It depends on what you want
You could always use a chisel or hammer, to break off the extra pour. or you could have a small mulch bed before your patio or even make a wide edge from rocks bricks or 6 inch stones. if the area isnt level with your driveway you can always try to add more soil. But I would make a wide boarder to avoid all that.

 

[smurg]

I'm thinking 4-6 inches at the least. But I'm no expert. Let others respond.
Those areas will eventually become uneven and bumpy. You will have to level in about a year.

I have areas along the driveway, foundation, and back patio, where the pour got a little wild and sticks out from the structure up to a few inches in width, a few inches underneath the sod. The sod was installed last year and has had problems rooting obviously.

Do most people just suck it up and let it yellow, water it more often, or try to cut it in line with the foundation or driveway using a cut-off wheel?

It depends on what you want
You could always use a chisel or hammer, to break off the extra pour. or you could have a small mulch bed before your patio or even make a wide edge from rocks bricks or 6 inch stones. if the area isnt level with your driveway you can always try to add more soil. But I would make a wide boarder to avoid all that.

I actually tried a hammer and chisel before but it would take out chunksome at a time. I may try that cut off wheel with my hand saw.

Browsing some new builds in the area, they have the same issue going on. The patio ended up being a separate pour for edging but from some light reading, everyone says it's a poor technique. Either it's poured in tact with the base or just use plastic edging.

 

[Tellycoleman]

Wow your not kidding. Someone don't know what they are doing.
I didn't know it was that much.
Solutions
Maybe a concrete saw
Or rent a jack hammer
Otherwise you got to have a boarder of some type.

 

[Crabbychas]

You can rent hammer drills with chisel heads from Home Depot. Should take care of it.

 

[rhanna]

I would use a saw it anything for the patio. I'd be worried about cracking it with a hammer.

 

[raldridge2315]

I would use a saw it anything for the patio. I'd be worried about cracking it with a hammer.

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