I recently updated the rocks in one of my window wells by digging out the old stuff, which included dirt and debris about a foot deep. I laid down landscaping fabric to keep weeds at bay, then added two bags of pea pebbles on top, followed by another layer of fabric and a bag of marble chips. My concern is whether the pea pebbles will let enough water through, especially since we just had 7 inches of rain, and I ended up with some water in my basement. Water was coming in through the basement windows, which I plan to cover after cleaning them out. I've included a link to the pea pebbles I bought from Home Depot for reference.
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Honestly, the rocks might not be your main issue. Many times, the fabric used can cause more problems than it solves. If you haven't had issues before, it might just be a case of the recent heavy rain overwhelming everything. I'd keep an eye on it for now.
Yeah, I put the fabric down to fight weeds as well, but I'm worried the rain's just too much for it.
Those pea pebbles are a bit too small for proper drainage. Ideally, you should be using stones that are 3 to 4 inches. If you don't already have a drain system connected, consider digging deeper and going for larger stones to help with the water flow. And honestly, you might not need that fabric at all.
Ugh, do I really have to dig all that back up? I'm dreading it!
Any tips on what to use instead of fabric that still keeps the weeds down? That's why I put it there in the first place.