Retaining Walls
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Here are some pictures of Segmental Retaining walls. Built from concrete block designed to tie
together to each other combined with structural geogrid and correct building practices, these walls
are stronger than a poured in place concrete retaining wall and will ultimately cost less for a
decorative wall. Since you don't have to worry about the block wall cracking, they will last longer
than a poured in place concrete wall. We have torn down several concrete walls to replace them
with Segmental Retaining Walls.
together to each other combined with structural geogrid and correct building practices, these walls
are stronger than a poured in place concrete retaining wall and will ultimately cost less for a
decorative wall. Since you don't have to worry about the block wall cracking, they will last longer
than a poured in place concrete wall. We have torn down several concrete walls to replace them
with Segmental Retaining Walls.
The photo to left shows what will happen if you don't know what your doing
when building a retaining wall. This was the wrong block size, no geo grid,
improper foundation, improper drainage and backfill. I really don't think there
was anything done right by the contractor that started this project. We were
called in to build the large wall above this mess, then tear this wall down and
construct it properly. Two of these had to be torn down and rebuilt with
different block at a cost to the home owner of around 10K. I valuable lesson
learned. Hire someone who has built them, and knows about structural
segmental retaining walls.
when building a retaining wall. This was the wrong block size, no geo grid,
improper foundation, improper drainage and backfill. I really don't think there
was anything done right by the contractor that started this project. We were
called in to build the large wall above this mess, then tear this wall down and
construct it properly. Two of these had to be torn down and rebuilt with
different block at a cost to the home owner of around 10K. I valuable lesson
learned. Hire someone who has built them, and knows about structural
segmental retaining walls.
