Retaining Wall

[ÜberFly]

A colleague is looking at getting a retaining wall built... Anyone on here do this type of work or can recommend someone?!

 

Thanks,

 

P

[Guest Sundancefisher]

I am looking into this also. I believe under a certain height you don't need an engineering certified wall. I am thinking of using those cement wall blocks myself. Generally you just need the ground level and hard packed. I am still looking into it however.

 

Maybe someone has a how too google link :-)

[ÜberFly]

I think that a permit is also required...

 

P

 

  Sundancefisher said:

I am looking into this also. I believe under a certain height you don't need an engineering certified wall. I am thinking of using those cement wall blocks myself. Generally you just need the ground level and hard packed. I am still looking into it however.

 

Maybe someone has a how too google link :-)

 

[Pipestoneflyguy]

Stacking old J barriers works in a pinch, and their usually pretty easy to find - wall height is a big question though

[Tpetey]

I'm pretty sure that anything over 1.2m (4ft) requires an engineer stamped drawing within the city.

A wall constructed to 47" (3' 11") requires nothing, something to take into consideration when picking your final wall height.

 

The biggest thing take care of when building the do-it-yourself concrete block wall is drainage and bedding.

You need to make sure you have a good 6" of drain rock under the wall (that actually drains somewhere) and a hard level surface to start the wall from.

A quality landscaping fabric between the drain and level surface will keep the materials septate and the wall from sagging.

[Guest Sundancefisher]

  Tpetey said:

I'm pretty sure that anything over 1.2m (4ft) requires an engineer stamped drawing within the city.

A wall constructed to 47" (3' 11") requires nothing, something to take into consideration when picking your final wall height.

 

The biggest thing take care of when building the do-it-yourself concrete block wall is drainage and bedding.

You need to make sure you have a good 6" of drain rock under the wall (that actually drains somewhere) and a hard level surface to start the wall from.

A quality landscaping fabric between the drain and level surface will keep the materials septate and the wall from sagging.

 

So when are you coming over? I figure we have a wall and fish party. Pick a weekend...Build a wall...spend the rest of the weekend flyfishing for trout :-)

[Harps]

Along the river or just landscaping a yard?

[Guest Sundancefisher]

  Harps said:

Along the river or just landscaping a yard?

 

back yard...

[lethfisher]

Need permit over 1 meter (3' 9")

 

City of Calgary - I want to build

 

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