Hey! New to this sub, but I've been attempting to build a retaining wall in my back yard and moving a LOT of dirt to I can have some more usable space. I didn't do any research prior to starting but now I'm beginning to realize that drainage can be a real issue. Judging by these pictures? What do you recommend I do? I don't want to have to worry about this wall failing. The fourth pic is my quick sketch of my general plan for the yard. I want to make two flat tiers of usable space.
by Excellent_Table2370
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Ag Line behind the wall, topped and covered with aggregate.
The dirt will push that wall over. It needs to have something to anchor it in place.
Look up how a retaining walls works. Needs drainage behind the wall.
There should be a compacted gravel base for the bottom of the wall and drain rock behind the wall.
To be honest, this is already so bad I recommend you quitting and hiring someone to do this. Be lucky to get this to last a year. I don’t lightly tell ppl to quit either – I’m a huge advocate for research and try try again kinda thing lol.
You should have spent a minute on Google before you started this, you might be kicking yourself after you do.
It’s not a big wall, but looks like you have neighbors drainage behind you, so you really should have a decent drainage pocket and regular grates for release across it.
Wheres the retaining wall? I just see a pile of bricks.