low cost retaining wall?? | Contractor Talk - Professional …
Jun 15, 2008 · Segmental Retaining Wall units, such as Versa-Lok. Their Square foot product is abou the cheapest way to build a wall that I have seen. Save Share
10 Foot Retaining Wall Idea - Sheet Piling Design
Jul 23, 2011 · The slope is about a 50 degree angle. Once the excavation is done I'll need a 10 foot retaining wall. My plan for the retaining wall is to dig holes 6 feet deep by 12 inch diameter, full with concrete, and plant 18 foot 4 inch steel square tubes with a 1/4 inch wall every 8 feet. Then bolt steel flat slats about 6 inches wide to the tubes.
Allan Block Base w/ Concrete footing? - Contractor Talk
Oct 11, 2011 · The situation at my own home was that the builder ,25 years ago, built a low retaining wall out of boulders to retain the driveway. The wall is about 4' high. Problem is, is that the driveway is 4'-5' above that and had a steep slope off to the side. So rather than remove the boulder wall, I poured a leveling cap and laid Allenblock on top.
Redi-Rock retaining walls - Contractor Talk
Jan 1, 2010 · Redi Rock is just a gravity wall, that will not be accepted by any inspector, building official or any sane future purchaser. I have seen 45' high walls about a mile or two long built using the smaller segmental retaining wall block, but they were engineered. These were along a freeway in Europe in a mountainous area.
Basement wall caving in - Contractor Talk
Oct 19, 2010 · I personally wouldn't waste my time with block. I would form up a wall (engineers recommended thickness and steel), probably need a new footing for tie in. Epoxy steel into side walls. set up wall to floor connection prior to forming wall. when you set up your wall form, make it so you have an 18/24" panel across the top that you install just after you pump your conc. up to that level, that ...
Do you need a permit for a Retaining wall? - Contractor Talk
Dec 14, 2007 · Completed building permit wall application; Two (2) copies of the site plan showing the fence/wall location; For retaining walls, two (2) sets of construction drawings; Conditions of Approval: The fence height may not exceed six and one-half feet (6'-6") measured from the lowest level of the ground immediately under the fence/retaining wall. On ...
Correct block wall grout - Contractor Talk
Sep 4, 2012 · everyone has a different answer as to what is the correct material for filling a cement block wall . Is it not true that the material itself should'nt be stronger than the block itself ? The wall in question is only 3 courses high and will be faced with stone veneer. Block is 8x8x16. The way we usually do it is 3:2:1 blue stone , sand , portland .
Attaching Metal Lath to Concrete Walls - Contractor Talk
Feb 28, 2009 · You dont need to apply lathe to concrete walls. Concrete will bond with mortar. But this is a site for professional contractors, not diy homeowners.
Excavating a crawlspace - Contractor Talk
Dec 28, 2021 · I think everyone understood the question, but benching up the soil and then retaining it with a poured wall or a reinforced cmu wall inboard of the bench results in a dramatic loss of space. Typically in a residence the footprints are small enough that this reduction in useful space would be inconvenient, depending on the desired use of the space.
Hourly price for labor | Contractor Talk - Professional Construction ...
Mar 8, 2023 · Just curious what the typical landscaper of a 2-man crew would charge an hour for a patio or retaining wall. That crew would consist of the owner and the other is the laborer. I've been getting some head scratches lately from a couple of …