Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Feb 03, 2010 11:04 pm I have a wall that i think might need retaining, but then someone has said i can paint TAR onto the brickwall and fill in the gap with dirt, without having a retaining wall.. Im going to put a deck there outside the door over top of it. see here : http://www.flickr.com/photos/25362712@N02/4291918731/ Any thoughts?? Re: dirt against brick wall... 2Feb 03, 2010 11:22 pm If you intend to back fill then you DO need to parge the wall. Or you will be asking me or another in the industry of waterproofing to come fix the problem. Where you are coming from is where you are going to... DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair I'm in WA and our sandy soils make drainage a bit easier but this is what I'd be doing. Dig down to your footings and let the wall dry out. Clean it all well by brushing… 1 3383 6 2992 id suggest getting an engineer to give you an opinion rather than a builder. 1 11894 |