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Poured concrete curved retaining walls.
Here are the steps tom ralston owner of tom ralston concrete in santa cruz ca follows when pouring a retaining wall.
Forming curved surfaces can be accomplished by using plywood which can be bent to the desired radius.
Another key point to remember is that foundation walls buried in the.
Poured concrete foundations also require reinforcing steel if you want the walls to resist the horizontal forces of wet soil.
Most landscape contractors in areas of heavy rainfall or weather extremes avoid fine poured concrete work due to its challenges.
Once the forms are full of cement you can smooth out the top of the wall.
Stone crete is used for sound barrier walls retaining walls subdivision entry walls or wherever a beautiful deep relief stone wall is desired.
Pouring walls out of concrete is quite simple and does not require exceptional skills and experience.
When installed properly concrete offers much more room for customization than any other retaining wall material.
Can we produce this curve using job built forms.
However the plywood must be thick enough to support the load or pressure of wet concrete yet thin enough to bend properly.
When pouring concrete you need to build a frame beforehand and this is a great option for curved walls.
We were asked to build a curved concrete retaining wall for a homeowner.
The curve of the wall has a radius of 4 feet.
Poured concrete retaining walls can also be decorative and reproduce the look of stone or masonry.
Roll the wheelbarrow of cement over to your wooden forms and pour the cement into the footing and form area.
Refer to the directions on the cement mix bag and allow the cement to fully cure or dry before removing the forms.
This is part 3 of a 4 part series.
Concrete retaining wall poured concrete walls can be tricky to install but look great with the architectural elements of a modern house.
Pour the retaining wall.
In this video we pour a concrete walkway and concrete retaining wall curb.