Had a home with a similar retaining wall with dirt piled up against the fence when I bought it. the wood fence was completely rotted away from the top of the dirt on down.
I backfilled with dirt and haven’t had any issues, it’s recommended to put about 10 - 12 inches of gravel against the blocks but I didn’t put any and no problems whatsoever. Also depends on where you live, if you get a lot of rain you might want to consider putting some gravel.
This is just a retaining wall you are not building on top of it. Everyone has a different opinion but in my application I didn’t have to dig anything, as long as you have a nice solid flat surface you are good. My wall is very strong.
You don't need to put it on the other ones, the top can move easily that's why you need to put adhesive on them. The ones on the bottom don't move because of the weight.
Stump grinders are expensive in my area, and I didn’t want to remove the stump because people said that it’s good to put wood in a raised garden bed then fill it up with dirt, so that’s what I did, I left it there and built the raised garden.
Sadly that’ll all be warped and misshapen after a year or two because you didn’t use a paver base, set the first row halfway into the ground, or anything that you should’ve done for that matter. I hate to sound so negative but if you’re going to spend $1,000 on materials (looks like you spent nearly that much on pavers) you should really do more research on how to do the job correctly, because otherwise it’s all for nothing.
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That’s a good tip on how to strain the rocks out of the dirt
People always got something negative to say. Good compacted dirt is all you need. Great job.
Exactly that’s all you need. Thanks for watching 🫡
Facts. My ex wife fought me for a week over the dirt we already had over sand for pavers.
It depends on what climate you live in
This is great! I’ve been looking for a video about a short retaining wall against a fence, thank you!
I’m glad this video was helpful 👍
Looks so nice !I wished you put a solid base like 53 gravel ,at least
Thank you, not really needed in my application, it’s been over a year and looks like the first day, everything is nice and leveled
This installation might be ok where this guy lives. Where I’m at it definitely would need gravel because of frequent freeze/thaw
GREAT JOB
Thank you
Had a home with a similar retaining wall with dirt piled up against the fence when I bought it. the wood fence was completely rotted away from the top of the dirt on down.
Looks great pal
Thanks 👍
Question: why bond the top layer, but not every layers from the bottom?
Looks great! Would you recommend backfilling with gravel or does the dirt drain fine by itself?
I backfilled with dirt and haven’t had any issues, it’s recommended to put about 10 - 12 inches of gravel against the blocks but I didn’t put any and no problems whatsoever.
Also depends on where you live, if you get a lot of rain you might want to consider putting some gravel.
@@NumberDZ Great tips, and thank you!
have to line wall with a "permanent tarp like material" before backfilling.
You got so unlucky with this sun it's right where your head is😂
What type or brand adhesive did you use for the top layer?
You didn't glue them for more strength ?
Only the top layer, the other layers don’t need it
Good job but myself, I would’ve laid them on a 2-3” compacted layer of DG ta make sure they don’t become uneven when it rains
Great tip.
My retaining wall looks exactly the same as the first day, it has been exposed to heavy rain and snow, so far so good 👍
@@NumberDZ 2:42 you stated "dirt mixed with rock does not work."
No crushed rock at the bottom?
On a flat surface it’s not really needed if the dirt is compacted.
nice job
Thank you! Cheers!
I have three feets hight can this hold the weight of the dirt?
Yes, these blocks are heavy, the more lines you add the heavier they get and will hold a lot of dirt.
Good work
Thank you! Cheers!
so each block should end up in the middle of the seam ? when layering it?
Yes, otherwise it will look weird, and this is how they are designed to go, the strength relays on the way that they are put.
Other videos showing to have to dig 4 to 6 inches, yours is just flat and level with the ground. Is it strong? Cause digging is the hard part. 😅
This is just a retaining wall you are not building on top of it.
Everyone has a different opinion but in my application I didn’t have to dig anything, as long as you have a nice solid flat surface you are good.
My wall is very strong.
So 4 rows high. Is that a little under 1.5 foot tall? Are the 4” H blocks?
How many did you use 160-180?
Why did you only apply adhesive on the top row?
You don't need to put it on the other ones, the top can move easily that's why you need to put adhesive on them. The ones on the bottom don't move because of the weight.
Why didn't you bring in a stump grinder and get rid of that stump and big tree roots before you started the project?
Stump grinders are expensive in my area, and I didn’t want to remove the stump because people said that it’s good to put wood in a raised garden bed then fill it up with dirt, so that’s what I did, I left it there and built the raised garden.
So, no need to set that in concrete?
No, as long as the dirt is solid enough you won’t have any problems.
always carry stones, pavers in buckets...
Sadly that’ll all be warped and misshapen after a year or two because you didn’t use a paver base, set the first row halfway into the ground, or anything that you should’ve done for that matter. I hate to sound so negative but if you’re going to spend $1,000 on materials (looks like you spent nearly that much on pavers) you should really do more research on how to do the job correctly, because otherwise it’s all for nothing.
It’s been over a year and looks exactly as the first day, everything is nice and level, you are good as long as you have a nice solid ground.
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