Gabion retaining walls need adequate drainage the design of the drainage system is just as important as the design of the retaining wall.
Retaining wall filter fabric.
Without filter protection fine textured soils will gradually accumulate between the pieces of drainage stone and the drainage for the retaining wall fails.
Our engineering design process is a set of steps that identifies the problem then develops an understandable solution which meets the needs of the end user.
Never build higher than the recommended maximum height for that product.
Landscape fabric is thin and sturdy and is a simple way to preserve a retaining wall s construction.
1 dig a 6 to 8 inch wide trench immediately behind the retaining wall with a shovel.
Begin to place the retaining wall units.
Using srw fabric in retaining wall construction is important in ensuring the longevity of the wall.
No matter what material you choose every retaining wall should include a provision to collect and drain the water that seeps through the ground behind it or the weight of the saturated soil can cause the wall to fail.
Filter cloth sizes of 4 x100 5 x360 9 and many other sizes.
G wrap filter fabric over.
Geogrid fabric for retaining wall slope and roadbase support.
Bi directional biaxial geogrid which may be installed either perpendicular or parallel to the wall for lengths 3 4 or 6 feet.
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Together our services provide homeowners and contracts the tools needed to build a long lasting retaining walls 8ft and under.
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Retaining walls can be built with a range of materials cement wood natural stone and concrete blocks are all commonly used.
F install filter fabric against the native soil and place the backfill gravel between the blocks and the filter cloth fig.