We noticed that many of the properties had bulging retaining walls. We learned that it was due to the area’s geology and soil composition, and unfortunately, it made many homes undesirable. A local ...

They can be in flat slabs, retaining walls, foundation walls and steps. ... Fill the trenches on either side of the driveway with small, rounded pea gravel (the size of marbles or peas).

Ask the Builder: Tips for building a small retaining wall Sat., May 25, 2024 This retaining wall was rebuilt by recycling all the original stone. The original wall stood for over 110 years.

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 wall is as old as your home — close to 100 ...

Q: When we bought our 1942 house nine years ago, it came with a brick retaining wall 35 feet long and 4½-to-5½ feet tall. Holding up the stairs to our front door, it was already leaning to one ...

Any retaining wall taller than 3 feet can produce significant tipping forces. This is one reason some retaining walls have a batter, or backwards lean, to offset this force.