Lay the first row of concrete sacks end to end a few inches away from the base of the hill.
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This will give you room to backfill the area while laying the foundation for the wall itself.
2 feet is the max height for those blocks and if built on a proper base and with the first course level you can backfill the wall up to 2 feet tall.
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Adding a concrete retaining wall to a property creates more usable space in the yard.
Shovel some gravel onto the dirt behind the concrete bags.
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Purchase some concrete mix and pour it all into a mixer with a ramp or hose.
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Over time the bags will degrade and you will have an elegant and permanent retaining wall.
For a low wall you can use the small concrete blocks that kms linked to.
I plan to mostly drain the pond to do the work there is a stream that i will have to continuously pump past the pond during the project.
Good concrete has a gray uniform consistency.
A simple cost effective way to make a retaining wall is to stack 60 lb.
This will give you room to backfill the area while laying the foundation for the wall itself.
Mix enough concrete to complete the wall all at once.
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If you build a sack wall that is curved ie a horizontal arch and leaning back appropriately and soil is naturally well draining it ll easily last many decades.
There are block retaining walls stone retaining walls and poured concrete retaining walls but these can be quite complicated and expensive.
Hi all i have a small pond where one bank has started collapsing and i need to build a retaining wall.
If you add too much water the concrete turns a little soupy.
Add water and stir the concrete according to the manufacturer s instructions.
Most retaining wall failures including gravity walls are due to poor design and or poor drainage.
There are other important steps in this process such as proper backfill and drainage to remove water from behind the wall.