Seating walls columns are the newest trend in outdoor living.
Retaining wall seating height.
These types of walls should be 18 to 24 high.
Seating walls also called sitting walls or seat walls are simply short walls that are designed for comfortable seating.
There are many things that need to go into building a retaining wall before the first shovel of dirt is ever moved.
How to build a retaining wall.
The length depends on the design of the patio how the walls will fit what will look best and the seating required.
A comfortable sitting height for a wall is 18 to 24 inches including capstones.
But for safety s sake you should glue down at least every other course and certainly the capstones with construction adhesive made for stonework.
We do a lot of seatwalls in our modern projects says california landscape architect joseph heuttl.
Most cast concrete stones are heavy enough to stay upright without help.
These walls columns are 20 to 36 in height add vertical interest to a flat of multi tiered patio space.
Raised garden bed retaining wall ideas.
Simply extend the retaining wall 18 to 2 above the newly raised patio to provide a comfortable seating bench all year around.
Use a grinder to hone edges and create a smoother surface.
For a stacked block retaining wall that s no higher than four feet a trench filled with three inches of crushed rock will help keep the wall from shifting and settling.
Use the plan design menu above to check out all of the information we have on how to build.
Using retaining walls to create raised garden beds is a great way to accomplish a task while making it look good.
Terraced design lends itself well to the addition of seat walls as a retaining wall is already being used to create the terrace and needs only to be embellished with a seat ledge.
I like to use the mid range of about 21 as i find this is the most comfortable.
The average height of a sitting wall is 18 21 but this can vary.
The exact depth of the.
They ll add color texture and a rustic feel to the space.
We will shoot elevations during the construction to determine the height of retaining or garden wall your project requires to achieve your goal.
Walls should be shorter to accommodate small children.
Segments should be at least four feet long.
If you re looking for a retaining wall around your cabin garage or backyard patio area consider a stacked stone design.
A ledge wall is added to this terrace and continues along the wall of the house to create a curved seating area.
Important things to remember when planning your seating wall design.
Industry standard for adult seating height is 18 22 inches tall with a seat depth of 12 18 inches perfect for a low easy to build masonry wall.
The terrace and exterior wall of the home act as.
