Another option is to choose concrete planters which also come in different colors and add decorative value to the supporting structure.
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One of the most popular inexpensive retaining wall ideas is to construct it from concrete.
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Another popular choice for a retaining wall material is poured concrete.
The wet concrete will push the expansion material hard against the foundation wall for a tight fit.
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Depending on the terrain of the site a concrete wall can have a different height from quite low in 0 2 0 4 meters up to five meters.
A poured concrete wall can take nearly any shape and with the right reinforcement they resist a lot of pressure.
A method we often use when a path or patio is less than 6 inches below the damp proof course is to lay a line of thin kerb stones about 6 inches away from the wall and take the concrete up to them.
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Once you pour it you can paint it to match your style or you can stamp designs into the side of the wall.
Contemporary terrace gardens and retaining walls tend to be much smaller and modest in most residential landscaping designs and while some are works of masonry others are simply stacked stones or concrete steps we set out the 10 retaining wall materials here.
The other side next to the wall has gravel at a lower level than the dpc.
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Terrace gardens date back to ancient times and are still a beautiful but rarely seen luxury in modern times.
Extremely durable versatile and sustainable to boot concrete is a smart building material as these homes show.
The wall house is laid out in an open box plan and is fitted with plenty of glass windows to enhance the synergy between.
Butt the forms against the house foundation with the expansion material between the forms stuck to the house foundation.
Avoid alkalinity haters most modern retaining wall structures incorporate poured concrete or blocks along with drainage gravel.