Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Sep 19, 2021 9:45 am Our pre-construction administrator informed us that the they need to re-sit(e) the concrete slab due to overshadowing issues. It might be possible that we might have a retaining wall. Any suggestions for the most cost effective retaining wall? Thanks! Re: Cost effective options for retaining wall 2Sep 20, 2021 10:11 am How high? How long? Will it be visible or behind a garage or side of the house? Re: Cost effective options for retaining wall 3Sep 20, 2021 11:29 am Phil of Sydney How high? How long? Will it be visible or behind a garage or side of the house? Around 22 meters lenght and 1000mm high. Its on the longer side of the house. But it is not visible from the living spaces inside the house. I dont want something fancy as I will put a creeping plants to cover it. Thanks! Re: Cost effective options for retaining wall 4Sep 20, 2021 12:35 pm Hey leona33 Try post and concrete rail retaining If you search google you will get varying costings from $400 to $800/m (pricey adverts?) Material costs around $150m, labour can vary but I wouldn't pay more than $100/m, shop around OT Always cross check the engineering details, soil report , data and costs as you don't want to be stuck with a retaining that's non compliant. OT ZERO TRUST ( without Data/proofs) ....ALWAYS VERIFY Cheers Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Cost effective options for retaining wall 5Sep 20, 2021 1:21 pm [quote="StructuralBIMGuy"]Hey leona33 Try post and concrete rail retaining If you search google you will get varying costings from $400 to $800/m (pricey adverts?) Material costs around $150m, labour can vary but I wouldn't pay more than $100/m, shop around OT Always cross check the engineering details, soil report , data and costs as you don't want to be stuck with a retaining that's non compliant. OT ZERO TRUST ( without Data/proofs) ....ALWAYS VERIFY Cheers Chris[/quote Thanks! Re: Cost effective options for retaining wall 6Sep 21, 2021 10:54 am At 1000mm high check if it needs council approval. Done properly masonary (concrete) will last decades. The last home I lived in didn't have a pool and when i went to sell it the agents were not happy, even telling me to put one in to sell the place. The agents weren't happy… 2 4239 Howdy all. I am looking for feedback on what people would do to maximise and make an area as flat as possible. First, out the front of the house is a sloping hill, pretty… 0 20150 Thank you again Simeon.. I will call my certifier for that. Have a good day 4 5179 |