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    New H.I.I. AGP Build - Semi In-Ground

    It rained for the first time after digging the hole today. We got about a quarter inch and it seems to have packed the clay instead of pooling and standing. I'm happy with the way it is now, hopefully we can install soon. The temps are unseasonably back down in the 50's-60' so I'm sure the liner...
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    New H.I.I. AGP Build - Semi In-Ground

    1" Foam XPS mock cutting and numbering on the drive way:
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    New H.I.I. AGP Build - Semi In-Ground

    In case anyone was wondering, it took 7 trips with a 2-yard dump trailer to get rid of most of the dirt. There is some left around the hole from leveling and fine-tune widening.
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    New H.I.I. AGP Build - Semi In-Ground

    NOW they're level! lol. I used decomposed granite to raise the ones that need it, and dug out more to lower the remaining. This clay soil has a mind of its own so it will be interesting to see what shifts and when.
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    New H.I.I. AGP Build - Semi In-Ground

    I used 12x12 concrete blocks from big box store.
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    New H.I.I. AGP Build - Semi In-Ground

    It's actually raining a little today, hopefully it stops as build day was supposed to be this weekend.
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    New H.I.I. AGP Build - Semi In-Ground

    Hello All, First and foremost, most of this info was gathered from all you awesome people here on the forums. @kimkats @Texas Splash @hwy17 @kellyfair and all the others who answered my questions and gave me advice. I'm posting this to potentially help someone else who is in the same boat. I...
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    Level on clay soil

    What are you thoughts on putting crushed granite under each concrete paver block? Any experience with them sinking in clay after heavy rain?