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What backfilling usually includes

  • Confirmation that walls are braced, waterproofed and inspected first
  • Backfill material chosen to match the plans or site
  • Drain tile and stone protected during placement
  • Fill placed in layers and compacted with the right equipment
  • Care to avoid pushing on new foundation walls
  • Final grade sloped away from the structure
  • Topsoil at the surface ready for seed or sod
Price

What drives the cost of backfilling in Birmingham

  • Volume of fill needed
  • Material type: on site soil, sand, stone or engineered fill
  • Trucking distance for imported material
  • Compaction equipment and any compaction testing
  • Access around the structure for machines
  • Hauling away unsuitable soil
  • Final grading and topsoil
  • The age of the home: the typical Birmingham home was built around 1960, so older materials, lead-safe rules and hidden damage can add time

Before you hire in Birmingham

Lead-safe work rules apply to most homes

The typical home in Birmingham was built around 1960. Painting, window, siding and remodeling work that disturbs paint in homes built before 1978 must follow the EPA lead-safe (RRP) rule. Ask any contractor for their RRP certification before work starts.

Older plumbing and sewer lines

50% of homes here were built before 1960, when cast iron drains, clay sewer laterals and galvanized supply pipe were standard. A sewer camera inspection before buying or remodeling is cheap insurance.

Permits: check with the Birmingham building department before work starts.

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How to compare backfilling quotes

  • Ask what fill material they will use against walls and in trenches.
  • Ask how thick each layer is and how it will be compacted.
  • Confirm inspections are passed before backfill starts.
  • Compare hauling and imported material in each quote.
  • Check the LARA license and ask for proof of insurance.

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Backfilling in Birmingham: FAQ

Sometimes. Heavy wet clay drains poorly and can push on basement walls, so many plans call for sand or stone next to the foundation.
Loose soil dumped in one pass compacts over time. Placing fill in layers and compacting each one prevents most settling.
Usually yes. Footing, drain tile and waterproofing inspections are typically required before the walls are covered, and the walls must be cured and braced or have floor framing in place. Confirm with the local building department (BSEED in Detroit).
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It depends on the scope. Ask the Birmingham building department, and expect a licensed contractor to pull any permit the job needs.

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