A retaining wall holds on the parts you can't see. The footing, the steel and the drainage do the work; the face is the bit you look at.
I build retaining in besser block, brick, split-face and rendered finishes, sized and drained for the load and the ground it's holding back.
What it covers
- Core-filled block and besser retaining
- Brick and rendered retaining walls
- Split-face and feature finishes
- Ag-drain, weep holes and free-draining backfill
- Stepped and terraced walls on a slope
- Pool surrounds and raised garden walls
The Top End
Drainage is everything up here
The Top End wet dumps water fast. I drain every wall behind the face with ag-line, weep holes and free-draining backfill, so water pressure can't push it over. Engineered footings on anything holding real height.
FAQ
Common questions
How high can you build a retaining wall?
Low garden walls through to engineered walls holding a couple of metres. Anything over about a metre, or with a driveway or structure loading it, gets engineer detailing.Do retaining walls need council approval?
Often, above a certain height or near boundaries. I flag where you're likely to need engineering and approval before we start.Can you match it to my house?
Yes. Brick to match existing, render to match the house, or split-face block for a modern look.
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