Simple Gabion Retaining Wall #1
by Ferdi
5 Materials
My fiancé could not take the eyesore of the collapsed retaining wall in our back yard. I had a lot of half bricks left over from building the garage and some wire mesh trays that were damaged. This is what she built with a bit of help
This is what the area looked like before we began
Another view of the eyesore
The tools and materials we used: Wire Mesh trays, Bolt cutter, Pliers, Wire and left-over bricks. We set out a level and cut the mesh to accommodate the uneven terrain
After the trays/ basket was built, she started packing the double row of bricks. This part is not kind to skin, so use gloves if you can
Every half meter or so, we put in "wire stays" to make sure the wall stays parallel and tight on the bricks
After the first basket was packed, we assembled another set of trays and then started packing the next basket. The total height of this is 600mm and it was quite steady. I do however think that the wall will have to be wider that two rows if you want to go higher
This is the wall completed. Our next step will be to make a "deadman retaining wall anchor" and to fill it up. I will post that separately
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I am so sorry, Ferdi. Prayers for you both.
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Can’t wait to see the next phase.
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Are you going to leave that concertina razor-wire along the top? It looks like you live next to a detention center. If you're looking for a cheap fix, a tall privacy fence would cover up the whole mess.
So the bricks are going to stay inside those wire cages?
So, what will everything look like finished❣️⁉️❣️❣️😘😘