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Hi All!
Would love some thoughts on how best to rectify this small retaining wall, it seems as though most of the wall was done properly, then the rest that was hidden behind the shed was not.. there is a small section with no wall at all (about 15cm), then it juts out at one place, then it looks totally DIYed using left over pavers and bricks.
What would be the best method and materials to fix this, I'd love to save it and fix it up instead of tearing it down - it doesn't need to exactly match the other side, just look better!
Thank you !
Hi @bradkiera,
For the first wall, you could likely install a small retaining wall constructed from sleepers in front of it. You'll need to remove the two large concrete blocks to create space for it. This would improve the look of the wall significantly. Provided the existing wall is structurally sound, the new retaining wall can be aesthetical with minimal footings. I'd recommend you use Jack Retainit posts and treated Pine sleepers.
For the wall in your second picture, you could do the same thing, and that would likely be the easiest solution. Alternatively, you could remove the soil and the concrete proud of the wall and use concrete blocks to reform the wall. Adding fibre-cement sheeting and rendering it to mimic the rest of the wall would also be an option.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
I think you really need to remove some soil and the additional concrete at the front of the wall @bradkiera and discover what is there. Once you've removed everything in front of the wall you can then get a better idea of how it will need to be built back up to the flush with the rest of it. Either bricks or concrete blocks would be needed to rebuild the wall.
Compressed cement sheeting can be attached to the wall and rendered over.
Mitchell
