The lumber for this wall will be acq pressure treated 6 by 6 and 2 by 8 s with double hot dipped galvanized fasteners.
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.
And finally if the retaining wall is holding back earth.
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A timber retaining wall is great for reshaping a sloped yard and lending a real identity and presence to your garden area.
Pressure treated wood should only be used for low retaining walls and limited to areas that have good drainage.
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And it doesn t rely on sheer weight to hold back the slope as do masonry walls.
Level but for a longer wall rent a builder s level.
Sections you can get away with using a 4 ft.
Although building inspectors are busy and shouldn t be used as a design source mine offered me some good advice.
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Since wood does not bear an equal amount of pressure per square inch as does concrete or other masonry opt for a stronger material if your wall will be higher than 2 feet.
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Your fasteners should be hot dipped galvanized stainless steel or rated by the manufacturer for construction with pressure treated wood.
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.
Retaining walls can be constructed with various materials from stone to wood.
There s no beating pressure treated lumber in ground contact situations.
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Yet there is another type of wood retaining wall that uses lighter weight dimensional pressure treated lumber.
Pick a building material that will work with the look and feel of your yard.