T shaped tiebacks buried in the hillside attached to the wall every 8 feet extending 6 feet back to a 2 foot wide t bar.
Hillside pressure treated wood retaining wall design.
A beginner s guide to retaining wall design from common problems and the different types of materials to choose from such as concrete timber and stone.
There s no beating pressure treated lumber in ground contact situations.
6x6 inch pressure treated wood designated for ground.
The lumber for this wall will be acq pressure treated 6 by 6 and 2 by 8 s with double hot dipped galvanized fasteners.
To build a wood retaining wall clear the area where you want to build measure the length of the space and buy enough boards and posts to complete the wall.
And it doesn t rely on sheer weight to hold back the slope as do masonry walls.
A good looking retaining wall depends on level footings and the best way to establish level over long distances is with a builder s level.
A timber retaining wall is great for reshaping a sloped yard and lending a real identity and presence to your garden area.
Although building inspectors are busy and shouldn t be used as a design source mine offered me some good advice.
If you re building a wall with only a couple of 4 ft.
Sections you can get away with using a 4 ft.
This retaining wall does not need unwieldy tie backs dug back into the slope like many of the 4x4 timber retaining walls.
Pick a building material that will work with the look and feel of your yard.
Next mark the ground with chalk every 3 feet to indicate where to drive the posts.
Level but for a longer wall rent a builder s level.