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    Communities > Forums > Home Repairs and Maintenance
    Forum: Home Repairs and MaintenanceReplies: 1, Views: 86
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    Xeramtheum
    Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)

    December 17, 2006 8:21 PM

    Post #3006812

    I'm making a flower bed next to my house. I was wondering if it would be ok to cover the weep holes with dirt or do I need to make somekind of box around them so they aren't covered? What if I extended them out with plastic tubing? Any suggestions welcomed.

    Thanks!

    Xeramtheum

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    Bubba_MoCity
    Missouri City, TX

    December 18, 2006 1:58 PM

    Post #3008302

    Bad idea! - You will provide the perfect entry for all sorts of bugs - especially ants. Fireants seem to find weep holes without any assistance, but this is putting out a welcome mat.

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