Concrete bag retaining wall.
How to concret sac retaining wall.
Add water and stir the concrete according to the manufacturer s instructions.
For a low wall you can use the small concrete blocks that kms linked to.
A simple cost effective way to make a retaining wall is to stack 60 lb.
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This will give you room to backfill the area while laying the foundation for the wall itself.
Lay the first row of concrete sacks end to end a few inches away from the base of the hill.
There are other important steps in this process such as proper backfill and drainage to remove water from behind the wall.
If you add too much water the concrete turns a little soupy.
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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.
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.
There are block retaining walls stone retaining walls and poured concrete retaining walls but these can be quite complicated and expensive.
Over time the bags will degrade and you will have an elegant and permanent retaining wall.
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Mix enough concrete to complete the wall all at once.
Most retaining wall failures including gravity walls are due to poor design and or poor drainage.
Adding a concrete retaining wall to a property creates more usable space in the yard.
Purchase some concrete mix and pour it all into a mixer with a ramp or hose.
Good concrete has a gray uniform consistency.
Lay the first row of concrete sacks end to end a few inches away from the base of the hill.
Hi all i have a small pond where one bank has started collapsing and i need to build a retaining wall.
This will give you room to backfill the area while laying the foundation for the wall itself.
Shovel some gravel onto the dirt behind the concrete bags.