This project will produce a straight 16 foot long wood retaining wall that is 24 inches high.
Treated wood retaining wall design.
It uses lightweight materials to create a strong durable wall.
The construction method used is suitable only for low walls of a maximum of 30 inches.
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.
You can easily adapt it to your site.
Pick a building material that will work with the look and feel of your yard.
Although building inspectors are busy and shouldn t be used as a design source mine offered me some good advice.
Taller walls require a different type of structure.
Retaining walls can be constructed with various materials from stone to wood.
Eliminate steep difficult to mow slopes stop erosion and create attractive planting beds with an easy to assemble wood retaining wall.
Pressure treated wood should only be used for low retaining walls and limited to areas that have good drainage.
The lumber for this wall will be acq pressure treated 6 by 6 and 2 by 8 s with double hot dipped galvanized fasteners.
For durability use only pressure treated lumber rated for ground contact.
Wood retaining walls are affordable and can be very attractive.
When stained to match a log or cedar clad home it carries the house materials into the landscape for a more unified appearance.
It uses standard treated dimensional lumber.
A timber retaining wall is great for reshaping a sloped yard and lending a real identity and presence to your garden area.