How often, having received a coveted
piece of land as a property, the owner disconcertedly discovers that without preparation it will be impossible to build or grow on it. And all because the terrain is far from perfect. Often this situation develops with land allocated by the city or state for the use of the resident. Thus, officials and obligations to the people seem to be fulfilling, and they do not introduce themselves into a special expense, getting rid of the sites for inconvenience. And now the newly made landowner begins to be interested in
how to level the land in order to prepare it for further use. Let's figure it out.
How to level the land?
There are two fundamentally different ways to level the terrain. The first is to level all the hills and lowlands on the site to one level, most often with the help of a grader. The second is the use of imported soil. Both options have their advantages, but there are also disadvantages. For example, simple leveling is cheaper, but it will not protect from groundwater if their level in a given area is high enough or the site itself is in a lowland. The delivery of the earthen mixture will eliminate this problem, but it usually costs a round sum.
How to align the plot correctly: step by step
So, before you stretches the space that you have to ennoble and prepare for the construction or layout of the garden. If it has stumps, unnecessary trees or bushes, stones and other rubbish, then all this must be removed. After rough cleaning, it becomes possible to determine the level and direction of groundwater flow and to identify the angle of inclination of the relief. Now you can make a decision in which way you will level the soil: is it worth importing the land or can you do without renting a grader. In the first case, it is important to determine the composition: chernozem, peat, peat-sand mixture suitable for laying a garden. Under construction, it is better to level the area with expanded clay, sand or gravel.
How to level the land on the site yourself
This method will save some money. We will not talk now about how professional builders level the land. It is important to see the process from the point of view of an ordinary person who does not have special knowledge and tools. Undoubtedly, the easiest way is to get the right level using special equipment used by surveyors, but not the fact that you can find it with your friends. Therefore, many will be interested to know how inventive owners level the land with a water tank. For this method, you will need a saucepan, several long bars and a certain amount of bricks. The top point of the site is determined by eye, from it to the lowering side you need to put a board 2-3 meters long, on which to install a vessel with water. It plays the role of a hydraulic level (if you have such an instrument, then it is better, of course, to use it). Focusing on the waterline, you need to raise the second end of the board to one level with the first and substitute bricks under it. Drive a stake next to them marked with the correct lifting height. Further, the board is transferred or the next one is set - and so on until the victorious end. Pegs will become landmarks when importing soil, according to the marks on them it will be possible to judge whether enough land has been brought to the site.