How do I build a wood retaining wall for my garden?

How do I build a wood retaining wall for my garden?

1. Materials. (4) two-by-six pressure-treated lumber boards, each 8 feet long.
2. Prepare the Retaining Wall Area.
3. Mark the Other Post Locations.
4. Dig the Post Holes.
5. Add the Gravel to the Holes.
6. Pour the Concrete.
7. Add Gravel Under the Wall Location.
8. Install the Boards.

How long will a wood retaining wall last?

A timber retaining wall can last a little over a decade, if treated properly. If not maintained, the lifespan of a timber wall is around 3 to 5 years. To keep its fresh look, timber requires serious maintenance. The material will hold up for so many years only if its pressure-treated with chemicals.

How high can you build a wood retaining wall?

Ten feet is usually the max for how tall a retaining wall can be, although we recommend staying under that. For width, make sure the base of your retaining wall measures at least one-third of its overall height.

How tall can a wood retaining wall be?

Your walls can be as long as you want, but limit the height to 4 ft. Add more terraces as needed to retain higher slopes, stepping them back about 4 ft.

How to build a simple, cheap, garden retaining wall.?

– Using a tape measure, decide the length and the width of your retaining wall. – Mark off the area with garden stakes and a mason’s line or other string. Tie the string to the stakes at the desired height of the wall. – If your wall will be curved, use paint to mark the shape and location of the wall.

Why to build a retaining wall?

Bury the bottom course,or courses,of the retaining wall one tenth the height of the wall to prevent the soil behind from pushing the bottom out.

Step back the blocks,rocks or timbers to get gravity working in your favor. This lets the walls lean and push against the fill.

Install a base of solidly compacted material so your wall stays flat.

What should I not plant close to a retaining wall?

Luscious™ Citrus Blend™ Lantana.

Artemisia.

Cheddar Pink (Dianthus gratianopolitanus)

Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia)

Ground morning glory (Convolvulus sabatius)

Thyme (Thymus)

Dolce® Key Lime Pie Heuchera.

Diamond Frost® Euphorbia.

What is the cheapest type of retaining wall?

Treated pine and is the least expensive material.

Hardwood is more expensive than treated pine.

Railway sleepers are another – slightly more expensive – option and are built to withstand ground and water contact.

Concrete sleepers are more expensive.