The very earth that s the enemy of most retaining walls actually works with this design to give it strength.
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Instead it gets its soundness from the inherent strength of a rigid triangle assembly and the dirt that s piled behind it.
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Retaining walls can be constructed with various materials from stone to wood.
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This wall is unusual in that it doesn t rely on dead weight or deep pilings to keep from caving in or shifting.
A timber retaining wall is usually less than four feet tall.
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One utilizes upright stanchions anchored in a concrete footing with horizontal wall planks usually 2 x 6.
Stretch another level line near ground to represent the top of the first.
In this video this old house landscape contractor roger cook shows how to build a wood retaining wall with timber to create a play area.
Pick a building material that will work with the look and feel of your yard.
Set up wooden stakes and nylon strings to represent the height and perimeter of the retaining wall.
Wood retaining wall instructions.
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