Capt Kirk
Ohio, USA
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:16 pm Post subject: Retaining wall ! |
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I am having a new retaining wall put in and here are some before pics.
The Old wall
Why it's being replaced.
The material for the new wall was delivered today. They will start putting it in the 1st week of Oct.
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kuntrygal
Texas ~ Zone 8
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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That is going to be very pretty...waiting for completed wall pics!
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Droopy
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Western Norway
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, those bricks look pretty!  I can see why you want to replace the old one.  It's not retaining much any more, is it?
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Capt Kirk
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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The wall blocks each weigh 80 pounds, that's why I am not doing it myself! The color is called Antique. There are wall toppers that are smooth and they will be glued on to the top row. I asked them about the warrenty on the blocks and they just said that you and your children won't have to worry about replacing it!
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eileen
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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I can see why you definately need that old wall replacing. I think the new one is going to look soooo good once it's built. How will the soil behind the existing wall be kept in place until the new one is built though?
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Peppersage
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:43 am Post subject: |
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That's going to be a really nice wall, i'm getting to the stage where i'd think twice about lifting those blocks too.
Hope the garden doesn't need to much replanting.
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Capt Kirk
Ohio, USA
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:52 am Post subject: |
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They will dig out some of the soil after they remove the old wall. Then a 12 inch footer and drain tile will go in. The footer will be packed gravel. Then as they start the wall, it will be backed with gravel and tile. Then the dug out soil will go on top and be graded down.
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eileen
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks CK for the explanation. Now I can see exactly how it's going to work.
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Sherry8
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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We glued our small wall on the cement patio and that stuff is real strong. They said we would have to chisel it off...It should be very interesting to watch...Sherry
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