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Originally posted by jimiz
I am planning to replace an old cmu block retaining wall that is leaning and about to fall over. The retaining wall seperates my front yard and drive way. The wall starts at 18" and reaches a heighth of around 9'. I thought that landscaping blocks would be good to use because I could lay them myself to save a large cost on labor. I also thought they would match the brick better than the ugly cmu.
Has anyone built a wall of this height using the landscaping blocks? Are there any tips for someone that hasn't laid block before? Any suggestions or advice concerning the choice of materials for the wall?
I appreciate any help in this. Thank you.
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Hello and welcome to GTX. A red flag goes up when you asked
about landscaping blocks and also a 9ft finished ht. It tells
me that this project is NOT for the homeowner or handyman
to even consider tackling. If you sensed gas fumes , would you
consider replacing the furnace or even a valve to save labor costs?
A 9ft wall has mandatory engineering specifications and this
project must be done by a lic./ins. professional. I applaud you
for your determination in thinking about taking on this wall,
but I can't stress enough how qualified you HAVE to be to
build that wall correctly, safely and to code.