Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Mar 01, 2023 9:43 pm I'm looking to refresh an existing brick retaining wall and garden beds and was wondering if I can use fibre cement board (like the hardie board cladding) and clad over an existing retaining wall? Similar to cladding around a brick house. Is this possible at all and will I need to do anything different given there will be more moisture as it's a retaining wall? Other option was to render over it but I have read it will fall off after 12 months due to moisture. Here's what the wall looks like Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Cladding over retaining wall 3Mar 02, 2023 12:24 pm ![]() they render planters and garden beds and the render doesnt drop off. Dunno if the same applies here, but Id assume it would have to be an extreme case for it to do that. I think it's ok if the preparation was done correctly and the backing is sealed with some sort of sealant or waterproof membrane. I don't believe my wall is which may rule out that option. I could be wrong though and keen to hear the thoughts of others who may have done this in the past. If level one compaction/certified, this is generally can be found on as it has been compacted as per Australian Standards. The soil report should state the certificate of… 7 4579 Thank you again Simeon.. I will call my certifier for that. Have a good day 4 8965 Hi, Currently building, we are on a sloping block so we have from floor level to the roof in axon cladding. Below floor level to the ground I want to put brick facings /… 0 5877 |