The fellow who will do the ground prep for me to put up a 26' x 52" Intex metal frame pool just left. He does dirt work, builds ponds, driveways, pads, etc. around here for people. He said he would have to take out about 6" of dirt on the side closest to my house to level the ground. He said he recommends bringing in a load of rock-free clay soil to build up the other side to level a 30' circle in my yard. I live in a low area, and my house pad was built up about 12". He said he would then put down sand, a small amount, and only in the area where the liner will go, not under the legs. He will compact it all down with equipment, and will laser-level the area to within 1/16".
Does all that sound reasonable? Building up with clay soil instead of digging out the high part, which is what I mostly read?
Does all that sound reasonable? Building up with clay soil instead of digging out the high part, which is what I mostly read?