Next mark the ground with chalk every 3 feet to indicate where to drive the posts.
Hillside pressure treated wood retaining wall design.
This retaining wall does not need unwieldy tie backs dug back into the slope like many of the 4x4 timber retaining walls.
To build a wood retaining wall clear the area where you want to build measure the length of the space and buy enough boards and posts to complete the wall.
6x6 inch pressure treated wood designated for ground.
Jul 29 2014 treated wood retaining wall design 6x6 pressure treated retaining wall bing images.
Level but for a longer wall rent a builder s level.
There s no beating pressure treated lumber in ground contact situations.
A timber retaining wall is great for reshaping a sloped yard and lending a real identity and presence to your garden area.
Sections you can get away with using a 4 ft.
And it doesn t rely on sheer weight to hold back the slope as do masonry walls.
A beginner s guide to retaining wall design from common problems and the different types of materials to choose from such as concrete timber and stone.
Although building inspectors are busy and shouldn t be used as a design source mine offered me some good advice.
Retaining walls can be constructed with various materials from stone to wood.
The lumber for this wall will be acq pressure treated 6 by 6 and 2 by 8 s with double hot dipped galvanized fasteners.
Yet there is another type of wood retaining wall that uses lighter weight dimensional pressure treated lumber.
A good looking retaining wall depends on level footings and the best way to establish level over long distances is with a builder s level.