Preparing a troublesome site one that includes clay soil or a natural spring for example can raise costs substantially.
Pavestone retaining wall max height.
I have installed walls up to 9 tall using these types of retaining wall blocks with mesh fabric at the required layers and depth into the hill.
The height at which these walls can be built is limitless other manufacturers have spec sheets showing when where to add reinforcing engineered fabric mesh to get the desired height.
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Minimum wall embedment is 6 inches for reasonably level toe slope condition.
Your house or garden may sit on a rolling hillside.
The gravity wall heights shown do not account for seismic loading.
Leveling pad is 6 thick crushed stone base.
Some retaining walls from the home improvement store stated that maximum wall height is 2 feet.
Use the chart below to find the maximum height that your retaining wall can be built before reinforcement is required.
Retaining walls can be constructed using a variety of materials from poured concrete and large timbers to natural stones even bricks.
While the view is lovely to provide a flat garden or lawn area you may need a retaining wall.
Wall design height is total top to bottom height excluding caps.
The maximum height of a stacked stone retaining wall.
If you want the finished height of your retaining wall.
Gravity retaining wall heights.
Check with a local engineer for assistance if you are in a seismic area.
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For any wall that is over 4 feet in height you should contact a structural engineer to test the soil and help you plan your block wall.
Footer or no another aspect in determining if you can build a retaining wall beyond the 4 foot measurement is whether you have a footer in place.