And it doesn t rely on sheer weight to hold back the slope as do masonry walls.
Pressure treated timber for retaining wall.
Level but for a longer wall rent a builder s level.
2 625 in x 3 75 in x 8 ft pressure treated landscape timber.
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Your fasteners should be hot dipped galvanized stainless steel or rated by the manufacturer for construction with pressure treated wood.
First tool that will come in handy during construction is a 4 foot.
A good looking retaining wall depends on level footings and the best way to establish level over long distances is with a builder s level.
Note that this requirement is only for exterior walls as these may wick moisture onto the lumber.
A wood or timber retaining wall is an effective means of controlling a sloped area in your yard to make use of the space while adding character to the landscape.
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If you want to move the earth build a retaining wall by the time you re done you ll feel as though you ve moved half the planet.
Pressure treated wood is required whenever you attach framing lumber or furring strips directly to concrete or other exterior masonry walls below grade.
Sections you can get away with using a 4 ft.
Interior walls are within a climate controlled environment and are presumed to be free of moisture.
Before beginning have a plan for all the soil you ll be removing.
For this project we need twelve 8 foot 6x6s to build a 2 foot tall wall.
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This retaining wall does not need unwieldy tie backs dug back into the slope like many of the 4x4 timber retaining walls.
Your best choice is a pressure treated wood that has a rating of 40 or higher.
Because a retaining wall is going to be in contact with the ground make sure you use lumber that s rated for ground contact.
Wood retaining walls are typically built with pressure treated timber and they ll last 40 years or more when treated or preserved properly.
Step by step how to video of building a timber wall with 6 x 6 x 8 foot treated timbers.
Pressure treated lumber especially made for this type of wall is readily available in home improvement centers.
Calculate the timber you ll need to buy.
And finally if the retaining wall is holding back earth.