There are many cool retaining wall options and i like this one the best.
Old concrete retaining walls.
Prevents soil from clogging drainage stone batter.
I couldn t pass up the opportunity to show this bare concrete retaining wall and an idea that would improve the look of the home exterior and not have it be the eyesore of the neighborhood.
Preparing a troublesome site one that includes clay soil or a natural spring for example can raise costs substantially.
The interlocking retaining wall block can be used to build walls up to 24 to 36 inches high depending on the size of the block.
Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.
A little stucco and a few natural rocks to cap it off and you ve got it.
Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits.
If you have your retaining wall built figure about 15 per square face foot for a timber wall 20 for an interlocking block system or poured concrete and 25 for a natural stone wall.
This retaining wall if you have access to leftover timber would be a very budget friendly option.
The backward lean into the earth about 1 inch for every 1 foot of wall height weep hole.
Concrete ecology blocks can be quickly deployed and used as a permanent retaining wall or dismantled and reused.
Spaced every 6 to 8 feet it lets water drain through the wall base.
The basic parts of a mortared stone wall.
We re using a dry bag method stacking in courses and stabilizing wit.
Prefabricated concrete blocks are the perfect solution for building retaining or divider walls and barriers.
Keeps water from collecting behind the wall filter fabric.
Shea concrete s high performing precast concrete retaining wall systems stand tall in new england s active climate and because of their durability remain a staple of our concrete products.
Components can vary for other types of retaining walls.
Retaining wall blocks can be used as a permanent structure or dismantled and reused.
Our concrete building blocks are ideal for use in building retaining walls.
This low retaining wall is constructed from breeze blocks also known as concrete.
Our precast concrete retaining wall blocks play a central role in the retaining walls that we design and manufacture.