Rebuilding Retaining Walls
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-snip- A buddys neighbor has rebuilt his retaing wall 3 times over the last 20 years. spared no expense buying only the best materials:) Materials are only part of the problem. Engineering, a sub--base & drainage are important too. [2 of my neighbors have walls that were built higher than mine, with different style blocks, and without drainage or proper footers and they rebuild theirs every couple of years.] My 7 year old wall shows no signs that it won't last another 30 before needing to be touched. In the meantime, it serves as a bench/step/shelf & attractive landscape. There is a 130 year old dry-laid stone wall that I admire when I walk the dog. If my wall lasts 1/2 of that it won't be my problem anymore. he started with poured concrete, moved on to a railroad tie wall replacement and just last year did it agin combining RR ties with cast concrete blocks. meanwhile my buddy about 30 years ago REMOVED his wall and planrted ground cover, that ended all his work and expense. so go ahead and build walls, its your back as another friend says My back suffers a lot more from weeding, mowing, or walking on a slope than it did while building that wall. Jim |
Rebuilding Retaining Walls
Jim Elbrecht wrote:
-snip- There is a 130 year old dry-laid stone wall that I admire when I walk the dog. If my wall lasts 1/2 of that it won't be my problem anymore. Oops- I correct myself. The wall is 158 years old, and was mortared with hydraulic cement. Photos here- http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=25101 Jim |
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