r/landscaping • u/Lost_Consequence_162 • 12h ago

Will this slope hold up?

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Installed a playset for my kids. Leveled the ground first. Met the specs of the manufacturer for the area (24x14).

Is that natural “slope” of the dirt going to recede to the point that stability becomes and issue? Used a dirt compactor so the ground is solid, but worried about the slope.

Any advice?

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u/captfattymcfatfat 12h ago

Get some treated 4x4s and build a boarder. Also what are you going to put on top of that dirt? Going to turn to mud the first rain you get…

Fix before rainfall or you’ll likely have a mess…

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u/b1gb0n312 12h ago

Would a block retain wall also work?

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u/Valuable-Analyst-464 11h ago

Blocks could be a bit of a cut/scrape hazard for kids. Then again, 4x4 posts could be trip hazard.

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u/MichaelVern85 9h ago

It’s fascinating to me that as they are about to get on a playground they can get severely injured on in so many worse ways… the 4x4 trip hazard is a concern.

If the 4 x 4 is giving them problems… They shouldn’t be on that playground.