I am wondering or looking for solutions. My home sits below a rather lage
hill and I need to build my grading up in order to keep water flow away from
the home. My challenge is this. Currently my siding is at the most 2-3 inches
above my grade but i feel I need to take it higher in order to have decent
flow from the house. It was recommended to me to place some industrial
plastic ontop of the current soil and continue it up along my home another 6-
12 inches and then just back fill with dirt until I reach my desired grading,
thus the plastic protecting from rotting and insects. My siding is the
concrete based Hardee Plank but with this plastic recommendation it seems
there would be no vapor barrier and over time I may have a larger problem on
my hands. Am I off on this or has anyone ever had the same challenge and come
up with a solution?


Thanks Anton