Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Dec 07, 2021 3:53 pm Hi Forum, I am currently building a house and thinking to DIY the retaining wall after the handover. The wall is just over 1m at the highest point and is about 45m length. I am a pretty handy person and dont mind doing small stuff on my own. But this is going to be a big project so need feedback from experienced people here - Ss it worth doing it DIY? How difficult will the project be? Should I hire a professional to do it? Is pine timber wall with round post good enough? Thanks in advance. Re: DIY Retailing Wall 3Dec 09, 2021 11:14 am Low retaining walls are quite possible for DIY once you have got an approval. For a long life I would be going for Galvanised steel posts. There is some advice about construction at this link: https://anewhouse.com.au/2013/06/retain ... l-details/ The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Hi Would love some advice on a DIY project I've dived into that's now keeping me up at night. We've got a cool 1970's Mid Century style house here in NZ and have always… 0 4000 0 10943 |