3. Retaining Walls: How to Build Them, Costs & Types
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Description: Common Problems: Drainage, Weight of SoilRetaining Wall Landscaping CostHow to Build A Retaining WallTypes of Retaining WallsSafeguarding Against Three Common FailuresWhere to Find Retaining Wall ServicesConcreteUpside:Strong. Well-designed and properly drained and backfilled, concrete walls rarely fail. Downside:Bare concrete isn’t particularly attractive. It can be veneered with masonry, or special forms can be used that embed decorative designs in the finished wall. Also, if a wall fails, patchi…Timber WallsUpside:Only moderately challenging to build by yourself up to 4 feet high. If an engineer has designed the wall, located the deadmen, and specified the backfill and drainage, you can install an even taller wall yourself. Downside:Not as long-lived as masonry. Making square cuts is chal…See more on thisoldhouse.comEstimated Reading Time: 8 mins ConcreteUpside:Strong. Well-designed and properly drained and backfilled, concrete walls rarely fail. Downside:Bare concrete isn’t particularly attractive. It can be veneered with masonry, or special forms can be used that embed decorative designs in the finished wall. Also, if a wall fails, patchi… Timber WallsUpside:Only moderately challenging to build by yourself up to 4 feet high. If an engineer has designed the wall, located the deadmen, and specified the backfill and drainage, you can install an even taller wall yourself. Downside:Not as long-lived as masonry. Making square cuts is chal…
ConcreteUpside:Strong. Well-designed and properly drained and backfilled, concrete walls rarely fail. Downside:Bare concrete isn’t particularly attractive. It can be veneered with masonry, or special forms can be used that embed decorative designs in the finished wall. Also, if a wall fails, patchi…Timber WallsUpside:Only moderately challenging to build by yourself up to 4 feet high. If an engineer has designed the wall, located the deadmen, and specified the backfill and drainage, you can install an even taller wall yourself. Downside:Not as long-lived as masonry. Making square cuts is chal…