Retaining Wall

[KevDen2005]

Maybe you could finally run that natural gas line to your grill at the same time.

I think I would be able to run the gas line before or after the retaining wall. It would really not hinder any access to the meter or locations that the gas line would have to enter the house

[husky390]

Third course down and started the fourth. I think the base layer shifted a little with the recent moisture we had.






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[Grant H.]

Looking good!

The ground the base layer sits on has to be undisturbed, or compacted very well, for larger walls.

We made sure to set the base layer of mine (posted earlier) on undisturbed dirt, with the thinnest layer of sand for leveling. It worked out well. Where I didn't do that (where I wrapped a second level back to make a garden bed) they have settled a little.

[husky390]

Looking good!

The ground the base layer sits on has to be undisturbed, or compacted very well, for larger walls.

We made sure to set the base layer of mine (posted earlier) on undisturbed dirt, with the thinnest layer of sand for leveling. It worked out well. Where I didn't do that (where I wrapped a second level back to make a garden bed) they have settled a little.

Thanks. I'm hoping to be done stacking by Friday and will start grading and backfilling this weekend.


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[TheGrey]

We've got to do a retaining wall in the back yard; the slope gets more severe every year.

We were thinking more along the lines of landscaping timber. Looking at the photos, I'm wondering if blocks are a better bet.

husky390, wanna job? You're good at yard stuff.

[husky390]

We've got to do a retaining wall in the back yard; the slope gets more severe every year.

We were thinking more along the lines of landscaping timber. Looking at the photos, I'm wondering if blocks are a better bet.

husky390, wanna job? You're good at yard stuff.

If you're planning to be there awhile, I'd go block as Irving pointed out the issues with timber. The PO of my house built a timber retaining wall along the fence line in my backyard but never deadmanned it so I get the fun job of pulling two timbers, deadman it and rebuild. I'd love to do block but there are buried power lines right where I need to dig so that's not happening.

No, I'm good with my little project and definitely not good enough to charge someone money.



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[TheGrey]

If you're planning to be there awhile, I'd go block as Irving pointed out the issues with timber. The PO of my house built a timber retaining wall along the fence line in my backyard but never deadmanned it so I get the fun job of pulling two timbers, deadman it and rebuild. I'd love to do block but there are buried power lines right where I need to dig so that's not happening.

No, I'm good with my little project and definitely not good enough to charge someone money.



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Okay, but I do appreciate those photos and the explanation of your progress.

[Irving]

This is what you can look forward to with wood timbers.

[TheGrey]

This is what you can look forward to with wood timbers.

Well, crap.

Yeah, guess I'd better stick with blocks, because we're not moving unless the zombies come.

I've got to call and have the guys come look and see if we have power lines or gas lines in the back.

[husky390]

Well, crap.

Yeah, guess I'd better stick with blocks, because we're not moving unless the zombies come.

I've got to call and have the guys come look and see if we have power lines or gas lines in the back.

Definitely worth it to call 811.

For block, I shopped around and received the best deal from Home Depot's Pro Desk. I rented the excavator from Chatfield Time rentals and transported myself using their trailer and my 3/4 ton Suburban. A 1/2 ton truck can handle the smaller excavator that I rented on the second weekend. Gravel and fill dirt is being purchased through Santa Fe sand and gravel.

Pro tip. If you have to carry the blocks by hand, start staging them from the furthest point to the closest point to where the blocks are stored. I got excited and did the opposite and by the time I was staging at the furthest point, my grip was shot. Being chained to a desk has made me soft.


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