I have no actual experience w/ retaining walls, but definitely need more than 1 row (layer) of bricks to hold back soil. Are these bricks the type with holes in them? If so, I would drive rebar through the holes down at least 3 feet into the ground. The more the better. Fill the holes, esp the ones with the rebar, with concrete.
Run the bricks long side into the wall, not as if on the face of a wall. Again, I am only saying maybe, not speaking from experience.
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, "bdbrant" <bdbrant@...> wrote:
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> Hi Folks,
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> I'm a newbie here & have a couple of questions about a retainer wall. I scanned the files quickly, but didn't see where my question was covered.
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> I need to construct a small retainer wall near my front porch.....just a PLAIN, STRAIGHT wall, starting at about 16-18 inches tall & tapering slightly to the opposite end. The length will be no more than 9 feet. I have plenty of brick like my house is bricked with & would like to use them for this project. What kind of footing would you recommend & should the the wall be only ONE brick THICK?? Do any other considerations come to mind? Many thanks.
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> BB
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