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Questions tagged [wall]

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How should I re-stack a dry stone wall?

My house has a stone wall on one side of the property line. Over the years, the stones have definitely shifted. How do I properly re-stack the rocks? I'd like to know how to maintain the wall so that rocks don't come loose. It can be dangerous…
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Would a Crinkle Crankle (Serpentine) Wall be strong enough to sit on?

We are designing a courtyard with a knee wall that would be run between lawn and brick patio. The idea is to define the space and to provide a comfortable place to sit. This is an old house on an odd lot, and there are virtually no right angles in…
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How is natural stone sold and what should I know?

What types of places can I buy natural stone for various landscaping uses, like steps, patios, and walls? What are the different kinds of stone that are available? What do I look for when making a choice?
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What type of trees for space behind boulder wall?

We live in Boise ID and just built a brand new house. We live in a bit of a hilly part of town so we reclaimed some of the land for my kids to play in by digging back a hill and installing a large boulder wall. The wall is 4-5 high with double…
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What should I do about a tree that is growing over my retaining wall?

My house I recently moved back into has a tree in the side yard that has over-grown the small retaining wall after 10+ years. I didn't know this was going on as I was an absentee owner for a while, but now am faced with roots that have squeezed on…
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Best Retaining wall solution adjacent to fence

Wall 24 inches in height. Want to minimize gap between fence and wall Contractor wants to nail 2x12s against the fence to create the small retaining wall. I don't like that because of the load on the fence, what todo when the fence has to be…
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What sort of foundation does a Serpentine wall need

I am considering having a total 210 foot run of 6 foot high serpentine wall built out of concrete block, brick, or a combination. Made up of 100' of wall + 4' gateway + 30' of wall + 10' gateway + 40' of wall + 3'gate + 10' of wall. The longest run…
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How do you build an 8' high retaining wall out of mafia blocks?

This may not belong here as it relates more to hardscaping, but let's see what you think: A job we are working on requires a retaining wall of approximately 8'. "We" plan to build it out of mafia block (see below). A slope will intersect the face…
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Is there a way to make a honeysuckle cover the lower parts of a wall?

I have a few honeysuckles planted in borders and I imagined they’d gradually cover the walls. But now I notice the bulk of their growth is on top while the lower parts remain sparse. Is there a trick to make them denser in lower parts? Or do the…
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Weep holes in garden retaining wall

I have a garden (20 x 20 feet) which has a retaining wall of nearly 10 feet on two sides. The garden has a gradient and slopes about 1 to 2 feet towards the retaining walls from the highest point where the house is. There are no weep holes in the…
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Best dwarf shrub varieties which has shallow roots to plant near building wall

I'd like to grow oleanders that won't impact the wall or foundation of my building. I noticed that dwarf oleanders could be a solution as it's known not to grow more than 3 feet tall. ( Click here to understand more about my building ) I guess root…
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Getting Rid of Tree of Heaven Growing on Top of Retaining Wall

I am growing increasingly concerned over plethora of various invasive species, particularly Tree of Heaven, growing on top of 12’ stone retaining wall. I am afraid root systems are fracturing it. If so, how can I rid the wall of these? I don’t know…
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Approach to dealing with sloping bed

The ground in front of my house slopes down fairly aggressively from right to left. This leaves an awkward sloping garden bed between my driveway, house, front steps, and sidewalk. See photo below. There's currently a poorly-constructed retaining…
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Is it Possible to Correct Slump in Stone Retaining Wall?

My stone retaining wall has slumped over time: It may be a little hard to detect in pics, but it has sunk about two to three inches in middle :--( I don't want to tear down and rebuild, nor can I raise area from below, e.g. via mud-jacking. Is…
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How close to a PVC stormwater drain can I get with a retaining wall post?

I'm building a retaining wall along the length of my shed. I was hoping to run it 250mm offset from the shed. However, I've discovered a stormwater pipe running parallel for some of the proposed wall, also running 250mm off from the shed. How close…
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