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Retaining Wall lanman 04-16-2008
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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on April 16, 2008, 10:08 pm

>
> I would like to build a small retaining wall, and I am looking for
> suggestions on how to keep the cost reasonable. One contractor gave me
> a price of $40K for a 3 foot wall using natural field stone. I'm
> hoping I can get something attractive for less. I don't particularly
> like the look of manufactures blocks. I have seen some decorative
> poured concrete which looks pretty good driving by at 25 mph.
>
> Any ideas/suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks....

Fieldstone is by far the best looking. Alternatives are a poured concrete
or block wall with a facing of real stone or brick. As for the manufactured
block, some are better looking than others so take some time to see if there
is one you like at a reasonable price.

Comes down to aesthetics versus price. You should be able to get a fairly
good looking wall for $20k less.



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Posted by dadiOH on April 17, 2008, 9:47 am
lanman wrote:
> I have a property on a corner lot which has a perimeter on two
> street-facing sides of more than 300 feet. The lawns on these two
> sides slope down to sidewalks on a steep enough angle that it makes
> lawn mowing and erosion a problem.
>
> I would like to build a small retaining wall, and I am looking for
> suggestions on how to keep the cost reasonable. One contractor gave me
> a price of $40K for a 3 foot wall using natural field stone. I'm
> hoping I can get something attractive for less. I don't particularly
> like the look of manufactures blocks. I have seen some decorative
> poured concrete which looks pretty good driving by at 25 mph.
>
> Any ideas/suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks....

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Block
Stucco (optional) colored or not
Cap
Paint (if no colored stucco)

Where I live you could get that done for about $3000 if you paint it
yourself

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Posted by Norminn on April 17, 2008, 10:56 am
lanman wrote:

>I have a property on a corner lot which has a perimeter on two
>street-facing sides of more than 300 feet. The lawns on these two
>sides slope down to sidewalks on a steep enough angle that it makes
>lawn mowing and erosion a problem.
>
>I would like to build a small retaining wall, and I am looking for
>suggestions on how to keep the cost reasonable. One contractor gave me
>a price of $40K for a 3 foot wall using natural field stone. I'm
>hoping I can get something attractive for less. I don't particularly
>like the look of manufactures blocks. I have seen some decorative
>poured concrete which looks pretty good driving by at 25 mph.
>
>Any ideas/suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks....
>
>
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I'm puzzled.......a retaining wall, apparently, will solve the erosion
problem. What about mowing? Is
landscaping a consideration? 40K will buy a lot of plants :o) How long
and steep is the slope that
is eroding? Something simple, like islands with or without some rock or
other obstacles, along with the right
plants, can slow the flow of water enough that erosion won't take
place. A good extension service likely
would offer good suggestions if you are interested. Islands would
probably cut down on mowing, too.

Posted by Smitty Two on April 17, 2008, 11:28 am

> I have a property on a corner lot which has a perimeter on two
> street-facing sides of more than 300 feet. The lawns on these two
> sides slope down to sidewalks on a steep enough angle that it makes
> lawn mowing and erosion a problem.
>
> I would like to build a small retaining wall, and I am looking for
> suggestions on how to keep the cost reasonable. One contractor gave me
> a price of $40K for a 3 foot wall using natural field stone. I'm
> hoping I can get something attractive for less. I don't particularly
> like the look of manufactures blocks. I have seen some decorative
> poured concrete which looks pretty good driving by at 25 mph.
>
> Any ideas/suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks....
>
>

Hardscape is the most expensive part of landscaping, and a retaining
wall that actually retains things can be a big chunk of change, largely
because it will have extensive footings. The aesthetics of the finished
design are up to you, but for cost, 40k doesn't sound a bit unreasonable.

I'd get some other estimates, but make sure they're all from licensed
landscape architects. Any fool with a pickup truck can stack bricks or
even pour a concrete wall.

The intellectual part is the engineering. The expensive part is the
below grade footings. Without those, the wall will come down when the
dirt comes down. A handful of highly detailed engineering blueprints
should be available for your review before the shovel hits the dirt. (In
my area, a building permit is also required.)

Of course I'm assuming you really are asking about a retaining wall. If
you just want a decorative border that you don't have to mow beyond,
that's a different story.

Posted by EXT on April 17, 2008, 6:50 pm
You will need a surveyor to layout exactly where your property ends and the
city's property starts or you could be ordered to tear it down. Some people
think the sidewalk delineates the edge of their property, it may and it may
not, you need to know. You will also need to know where underground wires,
pipes and other items that need to be located so that you don't damage them
when you dig and build.

>I have a property on a corner lot which has a perimeter on two
> street-facing sides of more than 300 feet. The lawns on these two
> sides slope down to sidewalks on a steep enough angle that it makes
> lawn mowing and erosion a problem.
>
> I would like to build a small retaining wall, and I am looking for
> suggestions on how to keep the cost reasonable. One contractor gave me
> a price of $40K for a 3 foot wall using natural field stone. I'm
> hoping I can get something attractive for less. I don't particularly
> like the look of manufactures blocks. I have seen some decorative
> poured concrete which looks pretty good driving by at 25 mph.
>
> Any ideas/suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks....
>
>
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> Provider ----
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