Gravel border around slab

[KennyG]

I had this problem with soil/mulch built up against the house when I purchased it. I graded away from the house to get the level down. Then I dug a trench about 6" deep and 8" wide around the foundation. I put landscape cloth at the base and filled with river rock to a couple of inches above grade. After 5 years I have zero weeds in the stone and no apparent soil washed into it. It has worked out so well I did the same thing to my pole barn after I resided it.

 

[Garandman]

Going to start digging in earnest today. Looks like putting down lanscape cloth is the best bet. Still ruminating over width and depth but it will be better whatever I do.