Small retaining walls are typically built in gardens, backyards, and near driveways to create garden ... Though a retaining wall has gravel backfill for drainage, you may need to install a ...

We noticed that many of the properties had bulging retaining walls. We learned that it was due to the area’s geology and soil ...

The retaining wall at my older home ... The first thing I noticed in your photos is the wall is not leaning at all toward your neighbor’s driveway. This is a good thing, keeping in mind the ...

Landscaping with rocks goes beyond gravel—experiment with medium and large boulders to add instant drama to your front yard.

Q: I have seen many failed retaining ... wall and pea-gravel fill between the soil and the wall would have prevented the failure. Q: I need to patch cracks in my older blacktop driveway, and ...

I want to build a retaining ... build up behind the wall. I’d never directly backfill against the wall with soil. I’d always install a 6-inch-minimum layer of washed gravel behind the wall ...

Some soil types are better than others when it comes to installing a retaining wall. Loam soil is easier to build on than clay, sand and gravel. If you don’t have the right soil type ...