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

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 ...

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 ...

A much thicker wall and pea-gravel fill between the soil and the wall would have prevented the failure. I have great retaining wall ... cracks in my older blacktop driveway, and I don’t want ...

Landscaping with rocks goes beyond gravel—experiment with medium and large boulders to add instant drama to your front yard. These can serve as dramatic focal points, lending texture, height variance, ...

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 ...

And, finally, if the retaining wall is holding back earth that receives a lot of runoff, or you live in a wet region, use perforated pipe, gravel, and drainage fabric behind the wall to keep it dry.

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 ...