You may have to submit plans for your wall and schedule a property inspection to ensure that building a retaining wall won t create drainage problems.
Retaining wall drainage ditch.
When drainage goes unaddressed hydrostatic pressure will build up behind the wall and cause damage such as bulging or cracking.
Add drainage pipes to your retaining wall if the wall is 2 feet 60 cm or taller.
There are a number of ways to ensure proper drainage of water from.
I now have to build some sort of retaining wall to stop erosion of the bank which is already undermining the concrete posts supporting a new ish fence.
Our experts are happy to provide solutions for your retaining wall needs.
Pour 1 to 2 inch washed drainage rock into the hole along the base of the wall about 4 to 6 inches deep.
Make sure water can drain out of your pipe either at the ends or through an outlet in the middle of the wall.
Third since most retaining walls are impervious which means water cannot pass through the wall itself efficient drainage is crucial.
Just give us a call at 763 568 7251 or submit a message through our quick quote system.
On the far side of the ditch there is a single lane country road.
While you re at it do also place a call.
A hedge which helped to hold the bank in place on the my garden side of the ditch recently collapsed and has now been removed.