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Old 08-04-2007, 04:27 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Mulch damaging foundation

On Apr 8, 11:21 am, "Manelli Family" wrote:
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Has anyone had issues with mulch eroding their foundation? I have
poured walls and the put dark hardwood mulch against it (for the last
three years). I noticed that the foundation was getting lighter (like
it was bleached) and when I went to investigate the areas that had
mulch against it, would flake and fall off. Fortunately I have caught
in time, but I need to know what mulch is safe, if any, to use by my
house's foundation.


Any advice?


Poor quality concrete perhaps? That's not happening to our 12 year old
foundation. We've had Pine bark nuggets against it all that time.



-jes


The house is 20 years old, and this has happened very recently. Are
you using the large pine bark chips?

-jes