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Budget retaining wall idea
I came across some used 6x6x4 treated timbers that were removed from someone's yard. I can't afford a new wall at the moment, so this is my idea. 3" crushed rock base 50 feet long 1 foot wide = $40 8×8×16 concrete blocks back filled with crushed rock = $150ish 1st row of timbers 2nd row of timbers with a dead man between each linear timber 3rd row of timbers I have a scrap cedar source and can get a truck load of cedar "scrap" for $25. I want to shiplap the exterior of the timbers with it and cap the top as well. Waterproof the interior of the wall with plastic, back fill about a foot and cover the rest in dirt. I think it would last until the cedar starts to rot. Any thoughts? 50' x 2' wall for around $300 submitted by /u/StupidGiraffeWAB [link] [comments]
I came across some used 6x6x4 treated timbers that were removed from someone's yard. I can't afford a new wall at the moment, so this is my idea.
3" crushed rock base 50 feet long 1 foot wide = $40
8×8×16 concrete blocks back filled with crushed rock = $150ish
1st row of timbers
2nd row of timbers with a dead man between each linear timber
3rd row of timbers
I have a scrap cedar source and can get a truck load of cedar "scrap" for $25. I want to shiplap the exterior of the timbers with it and cap the top as well.
Waterproof the interior of the wall with plastic, back fill about a foot and cover the rest in dirt.
I think it would last until the cedar starts to rot. Any thoughts?
50' x 2' wall for around $300
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