While you are at it, make sure the Condo Rules will let you do this. =
Some are pretty sticky concerning "yard work" and what is really =
allowable.

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"David" wrote in message =
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| This was one project that I didn't do myself. The boards were =
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| to the fence posts. If you have to retain more than about a foot of=20
| dirt, you'll want to provide additional support for the retaining=20
| boards, I'd think. The boards are exposed about 1-2 inches. If you=20
| face the boards with a couple of layers of heavy plastic, the moisture =

| load on them will be less until the plastic rots away, which it will =
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| in a few years. I did that on a short retaining wall, but I didn't =
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| PT on THAT project and the boards eventually had to be replaced due to =

| termite damage encouraged by the moisture in the wood. PT should last =

| over 10 years, easily.
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| The boards the fence co. installed were just butted together. The=20
| boards haven't shrink much in length, so I wouldn't worry to much =
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| that aspect of the installation.
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| Dave
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| Meatball wrote:
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| Thanks David,
| Just the answer I was looking for and from someone who has done =
this!
| I plan on using PT wood...
| Couple of other questions:
| How deep did you dig ie is each 2x12 buried to the surface?
| I'm thinking burying and leaving a couple of inches exposed
| Anything else done to the wood...or just use back fill and fence to
| hold in place?
| Since I have a grading going from 6 to 24, should I use 2x12 by 8 =
feet
| long?
| Did you connect boards?
| Thanks for your quick response.
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