Retaining Wall for Driveway

[Golfgar4]

Kent,

Here's a link <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.ybc.com/Retaining_Walls_Gallery.htm>Retaining Walls</A> to a company that builds bridges and retaining walls. There are some pictures of some of their projects. Maybe you'll get some ideas from some of these.

 

[Steelfan]

Thanks Golfgar4,
That's pretty close to what I had in mind. And you gave me a great idea. While I'm out golfing, I can check out the retaining walls on the course first hand. Nothing like a little on site examination. Thanks again. I owe you. Kent

 

[Golfgar4]

No problem, Kent! Glad to have helped. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

There is no doubt, whatsoever, that at some point in the future, you'll repay any perceived debt! /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif

Always happy to provide another reason for chasing the little white ball! /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif

 

[Paul_in_CT]

Steelfan,
Here`s a link to a block retaing wall company (Unilock) http://www.unilock.com/walls/index.html The block cost more but will last forever. Plus they tend to save you time. (due to the pre engineering) the step back the right amount for every course. Once you get the first course in on a good base and level the rest of the wall will fly up. some drainge pipe and gravel behind it (landscape fabric ontop) then backfill tamp and your done forever. I have made some smaller walls in the gardens this way while laying about 300 linear feet of paver walkways at my place. I'm now planing a driveway area in front of my house similar to what you are describing.

 

[Steelfan]

Thanks Paul,
Very, very nice site. The idea of not having to touch it again is very appealing.

 

[crb478]

Do yourself a favor and use the block. They are work putting in but they will out last you. They also allow water through better and loose less soil or gravel thorough the cracks. If you need a repair in the future it can be done for a small area easily, but wooden walls have to be cut apart and rebuilt with new materials.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

Here's a pic of that one I described out of guard rail posts

 

[Steelfan]

Thanks wroughtn_harv,
Very nice. I'm grateful for the picture.

 

[pajoube]

Harv, that really turned out nice
PJ