2006-11-30 06:05:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The wall starts at about 6' and tapers down to about 2'. I would assume that what's behind it is somewhat packed because I never have any mud oozing through when it rains.
2006-11-30 06:29:11 · update #1
Well, do you want to just throw something up, or do you want to do it right and have it last? If you want it to last, you'll need to put down a footer that is at least 12" thick and is below the frost line in your area. Also note that a single layer of brick probably will not be strong enough to hold back a very large amount of earth. You should also plan on some weep holes in the wall to let any trapped water exit without building up and applying even more pressure to the new wall. Have you thought about using the dry stack blocks available at the hardware stores?
2006-11-30 08:27:01 · answer #1 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the walls shouldn't move and if, not much will be lost.
predicated on the height of the wall. after the 1st 6 courses of the bricks or 3 ft dig a trench 4" wide 3' back into the wall and lay #2 rebar back into the ditch and tie to a #2 lengthwise rebar laid upon the brick and embedded in to the mortar.
do this every 4' in width and every 2' in height up the wall...this will give you something to secure the wall to when you back-fill with concrete/postholecement in the 4" ditch then back fill with dirt to secure.
Thant's it w/o a photo to show you
2006-11-30 14:34:42 · answer #2 · answered by ticketoride04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How tall a retaining wall? How is it currently secured? What is the material behind it and is it packed or loose or?
2006-11-30 14:14:09 · answer #3 · answered by Harry G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋