Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 06, 2017 7:32 pm Hi All, Hope you guys can help with advice. Recently had a turnkey house completed including landscaping by the builder as part of the package. I've been hesitant to walk on the back yard until the grass has established. It's been about 4 weeks since we.moved in and the grass has sprouted and grown through the topsoil that the builder added to the backyard. So, having a walk in the back yard, I've noticed parts where the ground is squishy like quick sand. Its rained a little in Melbourne the past few weeks, but definitely not unusually. The block of land which the house is on, I have owned for about 10 years and never had a problem with the ground before the Build. I know there is a lot of clay under the soil which I believe should have been broken down with gypsum. I'm keen to know if this is something I should raise to.my builder, if tho should have been done by the landscapers at the time or if the builder has messes up the drainage? Does anyone have experience like this and does it settle down over time? Any advice appreciated. Re: Sinking backyard 2Jul 06, 2017 7:36 pm We are renting at the moment and the house was brand new with the grass just put down when we moved in. Ours was also squishy like you described but it did settle down after several weeks. It freaked me out when I first walked on it lol. It was mainly around the edges of the patio. Re: Sinking backyard 4Jul 06, 2017 11:39 pm Soil is best to be compacted before turf goes down I think - at least with roll on. Unsure if it's the same for seed. But it sounds like a lot of loose soil and the rain has caused it to settle in low spots? First home builder - Brightwood Estate, Baldivis. Celebration Homes. Follow my build here First home builder - Brightwood Estate, Baldivis. Celebration Homes. Follow my build here Perhaps widen the hole a bit more and insert a nice piece of timber and make it an in counter knife block?? 2 1679 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair That laser level looks lovely! We bought one for less than a quarter of that price off eBay. It worked really well for us and it's still going now, five years later. After… 1 16704 It's possible but a soak well is usually much larger. Your 'soak well' only holds 424 litres when full. What is your soil type? Soak wells need sandy soils. 10 8977 |