Some good reasons to build a retaining wall is to eliminate steep and difficult to mow slopes. They are also made to stop erosion and also create attractive planting beds. Creating a retaining wall out of wood is a good choice because it will be strong and durable. Be sure
Retaining Walls & Definitions A retaining wall is a wall designed to resist lateral earth and/or fluid pressures, including any surcharge, in accordance with accepted engineering practice. This definition also applies to freestanding pool walls. The Folsom Municipal Code adopts, by reference, the 1997 Uniform Building Code (UBC). UBC §106.2,
An interlocking concrete block retaining wall might be just what your landscape needs if you want to level a steep slope or enclose an area for a decorative garden. While being affordable and adding value to your property, you can add a beautifully landscaped area that’s easy to maintain. There
The first thing you are going to have to ask yourself is what is the purpose of this stone wall and what it’s job will be. Are you going to buy real natural stones from your local dealer or rock quarry or buy manufactured stones? Next you need to know
(Taken From Wikipedia), the free encyclopedia: A gabion (from Italian gabbione meaning “big cage”; from Italian gabbia and Latin cavea meaning “cage”) is a cage, cylinder, or box filled with rocks, concrete, or sometimes sand and soil for use in civil engineering, road building, and military applications. For erosion control,
Keystone retaining walls have set high standards within the industry as one of the number one building materials for retaining wall applications. This type of wall gives you both structural strength and aesthetic appeal for residential, commercial, community, industrial and recreational environments that require a sturdy strong safe wall system.
Using tan garden wall blocks is a good choice because of the almost neutral color as is looks good with almost any landscape or garden job. Not only do they look good, they are fully functional and will have your neighbors wanting their own tan garden walls. If you are
After you have your stone wall by us we would highly recommend you having us install stone wall caps on your new wall. The stone wall caps add the final touch to your wall and make the job complete. If you are looking for a contractor in the San Francisco
For city Of Oakland Home owners. Just to let you know The city Of Oakland Requires Building Permit For Retaining Walls, No matter How high It is! If it retains any kind of Hill Side It requires a Permit!
Decorating a backyard fence can be a way to make your back yard look better by adding the finishing touch for an outdoor room. The décor could be as simple terra cotta pieces or as elaborate as some wall paintings. With some planning and time, with a gallery on your
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