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[Cob] RE: level trenchLance Collins collinsl at bigpond.net.auWed Jan 28 03:58:23 CST 2004
I don't have experience with trenches to know how much slope for drainage is desirable but with a 1 in 80 slope (i.e. 6 inches over 40 feet) the water runs very well along the spouting on my shed . >For an accurate slope for drainage, attach a jig to a >3 ft level. A piece of wood cut diagonally from one >corner to 3 inches will give you a slope of 1 inch for >every foot.
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