Paving Bricks Hurt Foundation?

[joshua.pearce]

I have a brick and concrete block foundation to my house. Between the foundation and the poured driveway is a 2'x20' planter. I want to remove the planter to provide better drainage away from the house and also to widen the driveway. What is the beat way to fill in this area? I am thinking gravel then sand then brick pavers. Is there any danger that the gravel will compress against the house foundation when a car tire is on it and hurt the foundation? Are there any better ways to replace the planter?

Thanks!

[Ron]

Will the tire sit on the new pavers? within 2ft seems pretty close to the house to park your car. Still most of the force will be down but I would tamp the gravel as tight as posible and ues a slight slope away from the house to provide the drainage. You could also pour 4 inches of concrete with a slope over compacted soil/gravel mix. For most drainage a 1 inch drop for 10 feet will do, if you get more water than an aveage rain would give you might want to go 2 or more inches. Ron