For a block wall 1m high i would start with a course 450mm wide then 2 courses at 330mm then a 215mm and then your coping.
Retaining wall gravel boards.
If you re building a wall with only a couple of 4 ft.
The neighbour s garden is about a foot lower and the retaining wall has subsided.
If i took out the old wall and put in 9ft concrete posts could i use 12 inch concrete gravel boards to make a small retaining wall.
You need a french drain type system with a fine gravel behind the wall.
He doesn t need tons of.
Next mark the ground with chalk every 3 feet to indicate where to drive the posts.
The success of your retaining wall depends on a level base.
A good looking retaining wall depends on level footings and the best way to establish level over long distances is with a builder s level.
The most important aspect of any retaining wall is how you get rid of the water that will pool behind it.
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You ll need to find a guy like my friend brad to help.
Level but for a longer wall rent a builder s level.
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Or am i asking for the fence to subside over time.
Construction is fast and simple and the materials are much lighter to work with.
Using a tape measure decide the length and the width of your retaining wall then mark off the area with the garden stakes and string.
To build a wood retaining wall clear the area where you want to build measure the length of the space and buy enough boards and posts to complete the wall.
Then dig the holes for the posts fill them with wet cement and insert the posts immediately.
Instead of using stone or timbers make an attractive long lasting retaining wall from pressure treated 2x4s plywood and trim boards.